International Account Specialist

DIRECT HIRE OPPORTUNITY Hybrid position International Account Specialist - Japan Sales & Service - Japanese/English Interpretation & Translation Manpower is searching for a confident and growth oriented International Sales professional to grow sales while engaging and positively impacting our customers by developing, maintaining, and expanding relationships. This position requires proactive contact with customers and effective communication skills while being aware of and responsive to customer needs. This onsite position is based at our Tipton, PA office. Remotely-based candidates may also be considered, however, quarterly trips to our location in Tipton, PA, will be required. 1. Success Factors & Essential Duties: Develop and maintain strong partnerships and excellent relationships with customers, suppliers, and partners 2. Resolve client issues and inquiries in a timely manner. Uncover, identify, and close additional customer needs. 3. Consistently meet and exceed sales targets and ensure performance aligns with business objectives 4. Identify and pursue new/current business opportunities 5. Have a business growth mindset 6. Develop and implement sales and marketing programs 7. Ability to create incentive campaigns, rebate programs 8. Ability to calculate ROI on promotions, volume discounts. 9. Translate and adapt presentation materials and collaterals from English to Japanese 10. Support and follow company policies and procedures 11. Adhere to Company's Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards 12. Ideal Candidate Qualifications:1-3 years' experience managing customers/accounts preferred. New graduates and entry-level experience will also be considered. 13. International sales or marketing experience, in Japan, would be a plus. 14. Experience deploying New Business/Channel Development 15. Ability to learn and apply Company's sales results-oriented methodologies 16. Ability to manage different accounts, projects, budgets, expectations in different countries 17. Ability to adapt to different cultures and diversity 18. Global, strategic thinker 19. Ability to work in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment 20. Sales hunter. Self-starter. Intrinsically motivated. Proactive and productive. 21. Previous experience in Direct Sales and Channel Sales through Distributors/Resellers is preferable 22. Exceptional customer service skills 23. Microsoft Office (Excel basic pivot table, calculations, reports, Power point, Word) and ERP skills 24. Organized and detailed. Experience generating and analyzing reports. 25. Fluent in English AND Japanese (reading, writing and speaking). Japanese fluency (Keigo) is a must. 26. Product presentation skills (Ability to prepare and present in English and Japanese to small and large groups) 27. Ability to travel internationally, when necessary 28. No VISA sponsorships for this role 2 trips to Japan per year, at least. One in June and the other in November, for 1 week each.