Job Title:Senior Account Manager - AgPI
Summary:This position covers commercial responsibilities of AgPI (Agriculture & Process Industry) business covering all the commercial related activities in Japan. As a member of Japan Performance Additives Commercial Team, the position is expected to deliver consistent business growth in Japan.
Responsibilities Include:
- Work towards agreed yearly commercial plan in order to continuously grow AgPI business while ensuring the alignment with the overall Japan
- Collaborate with internal departments (such as Customer Services, Finance, Product Stewardship, and Supply Chain...) to realize AgPI business target
- Maintain updated knowledge of company products and services
- Translate global regional growth strategies into short- and longer-term actions
- Manage company’s various ERP systems（Daily working IT systems） on demand forecast, new customer and project entry and tracking, pricing and other data relating to routine commercial operation
- Collect and analyzing data to learn more about consumer behavior
- Keep accurate records pertaining to inventory and account notes
- Resolve complaints and preventing additional issues by improving processes
- Identify industry trends through market research and customer interactions
Qualifications:
The following are required for the role
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years sales experience demonstrating an ability to increase sales in Chemical companies
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field.
- Prefer the experience on release agent application.
- Good verbal and written communication skills in Japanese & English.
- Japanese: Fluent; English: Intermediate (TOEIC 600-750/CEFR B1)
- Ability to collect, track, and analyze large amounts of data.
- Adaptability and strong problem-solving skills.
- Strong customer and distributor management skill
- Excellent active listening skills.
- Ability to build rapport and collaborate with others within the company and externally.
- Understanding of consumer behaviors and industry trends.
- Extensive, accurate product knowledge.
- Experience in using multiple ERP systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- MBA and master education or experience may be preferred.
What We Offer:
At Momentive, we value your well-being and offer competitive total rewards and development programs. Our inclusive culture fosters a strong sense of belonging and provides diverse career opportunities to help you unleash your full potential. Together, through innovative problem-solving and collaboration, we strive to create sustainable solutions that make a meaningful impact. Join our Momentive team to open a bright future. #BePartoftheSolution
About Us:
Momentive is a premier global advanced materials company with a cutting-edge focus on silicones and specialty products. We deliver solutions designed to help propel our customer’s products forward—products that have a profound impact on all aspects of life, around the clock and from living rooms to outer space. With every innovation, Momentive creates a more sustainable future. Our vast product portfolio is made up of advanced silicones and specialty solutions that play an essential role in driving performance across a multitude of industries, including agriculture, automotive, aerospace, electronics, energy, healthcare, personal care, consumer products, building and construction, and more.
Momentive believes a diverse workforce empowers our people, strengthens our business, and contributes to a sustainable world. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by law.
To be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment and be of legal working age as defined by local law. An offer may be conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.
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What We Do
As a premier global high-performance silicones and specialties company, Momentive creates solutions that improve quality of life for people and enable a more sustainable future. Our products are the result of a tireless pursuit of progress where the sun never sets on our global marketing and R&D efforts, resulting in innovations that help propel our customers’ businesses forward and positively impact all aspects of life – today, tomorrow, and into the future.
