We are looking to fill the position of Sales and Business Development for our client Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd with a full-time, permanent team member. Furukawa is a world market leader in technologically leading and highly developed products. Furukawa Electric Europe Limited (FEEL) was established as a subsidiary of Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. Japan in 1998 and its principal activities are the sales and distribution of technology products in several industrial sectors and most notably semi-conductors, telecoms, electronics, automotive, infrastructure, energy and medical. FEEL has responsibility for EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) territories. Join us in composing the core of a brighter future – driven by reliability, social responsibility and sustainable action for a better world today and tomorrow. Tasks Your Responsibilities Existing and new business activities of a technical product for the semiconductor industry within the EMEA-region Development of new sales opportunities through trade fairs, visits and personal research incl. frequent visits to clients Working mainly from our office near Dusseldorf Relevant market analysis in order to determine current and future trends Close collaboration with the teams in the Düsseldorf and London offices Daily communication with head office and production sites in Japan Organising and leading weekly meetings with teams in Japan regarding technical and commercial tasks Budget and reporting responsibilities Requirements What we are looking for Experiences in B2B sales activities and in the semiconductor industry - ideally with engineering background. Ability to familiarise yourself quickly with complex technical products and customer processes Fluency in spoken and written German and English is a key requirement Additional language skills (e.g. Japanese, Italian, French) are an advantage You live in the vicinity of the Düsseldorf area Willingness to travel occasionally within the EMEA region and to Japan, with a valid passport for international travel Strong communication and negotiation skills Familiarity with MS Office Class B driving license Benefits What we offer State-of-the-art technologies and professional structures Training to enhance product and market knowledge Close collaboration with international customers and team members Development opportunities within an innovative and expanding organisation Benefit from a network of highly experienced colleagues and business partners Varied work in compact organisation and short reporting lines Modern work environment, brand-new office in the Dusseldorf area with friendly working climate Hybrid working conditions Support with commuting costs Ready to shape the future with Furukawa? Please send us your detailed application, including your desired salary and earliest possible starting date. We look forward to hearing from you