Sales Manager Bonding Wires / Semiconductor Industry(m/f/d)

Our client is the German subsidiary of a globally active Japanese manufacturer of precious metals for various industries. The Frankfurt office is currently hiring a Sales Manager to manage the business with European customers in the semiconductor industry.

Responsibilities

• Sales, marketing, and technical support of bonding wire products mainly for the semiconductor industry
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with existing sales networks and ensure customer satisfaction, with building new customer relationships as a secondary priority
• Respond to special requests from customers in cooperation with relevant departments in Japan
• Close cooperation and communication with production in Singapore and HQ in Japan
• Monitor competition and strategies, and keep informed about market changes/trends, reporting opportunities and threats
• Reporting to Sales General Manager
• Business travel/regular customer visits within Germany and Europe, approximately 2 times per month
• During the onboarding phase: on-the-job training and close cooperation with Japanese product specialists from HQ (first 3-6 months)

Qualifications

• University degree or completed vocational training
• Experience in B2B sales of technical products
• Knowledge/experience with semiconductor business (back-end), especially bonding wires, is highly advantageous
• Languages: English and German business fluent, Japanese is welcome but not required
• Excellent international communication skills
• Experience working with Japanese companies is welcome
• Good planning, time management, and negotiation skills

Benefits

• Permanent employment contract, full-time 38.75 hours/week
• 30 days of paid vacation
• Hybrid mobile working is possible
• Centrally located office, friendly atmosphere, and international team

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.