Japanese Business Development Manager

Company Description
**Expeditors** is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 16,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 331 locations across six continents.
Expeditors' promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you" is not a mere hype; it is our commitment to go beyond the expectations of what companies need from a global logistics provider.
Our culture is about exceeding our customers' expectations and providing a place for our employees to make a career.
At Expeditors, people are our most important asset.
We pride ourselves in employee development at all levels.
**Job Description**:
To achieve preset financial targets, productivity standards, market focus & share objectives and customer satisfaction and loyalty objectives for designated Japan import/export cargo traffic.
To assist senior management in developing Japanese accounts in South Asia Region.
To assist local sales management in preparing annual budgets and in achieving revenue targets.
To be responsible for developing potential new Japanese business, making recommendations and playing a key role in customer retention.
To act as liaison representative between key Japanese customers and Expeditors with their host countries.
To work closely with Sales, Operations and Expeditors offices to implement market strategies attuned to regional and corporate requirements.
To solicit market intelligence and strategic sales activities for Japanese accounts in their host countries and feedback to local product and geographic leaders.
To be responsible for generating and managing the sales leads for Japanese customers.
To take up additional tasks and perform special projects as required to meet the Company's profit objectives.
**Qualifications**:
Native Japanese speaker.
University graduate with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Culturally sensitive and customer driver.
Good command of English.
Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits
- Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Leave
- HMO (including immediate dependent), Dental & Life Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Training and Personnel Development Program

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.