Product Manager (International Business Travel | Hybrid)

Work with a global manufacturer specializing in the development, manufacturing, and sales of cutting tools.

Position Highlights

• Global role working with overseas customers and sales teams
• Product planning based on market and customer needs
• Combination of technical expertise and business strategy
• Strong ownership and cross-functional project coordination
• Regular international business travel and flexible work style
   

Tasks & Responsibilites

1. Product Planning & Sales Promotion:
Product planning based on market needs and customer demands; development of new items and improvement of existing products; planning of sales strategies and promotion in collaboration with domestic and international sales companies.

2. Customer Support & Technical Support (Domestic & International): Responding to inquiries from domestic and international customers (Japanese and English) and providing technical support; providing technical support to customers and sales companies (including on-site support and seminars).

3. Project Management & Internal/External Collaboration:
Progress management of product development and special projects; specification adjustment with the design department; coordination and facilitation with related departments and overseas sales companies.

4. Product & Business Management:
Sales and inventory management of assigned products; supply and demand balance adjustment; business reporting; problem identification and improvement proposals.

[Required Qualifications]

• Background that enables an understanding of products, machining processes, or customer requirements related to cutting tools
• Technical sales experience in the manufacturing industry (e.g., machining, tools, machinery, components)
• Experience gathering and organizing requests from customers and sales companies and communicating them internally
• Experience coordinating and negotiating with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to communicate in English in a professional setting with overseas sales companies and other overseas stakeholders
• Ability to take initiative and drive work forward independently.
   

[Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in product planning/product management
• Experience with overseas projects/global business
• Experience working with overseas sales companies and customers, and traveling overseas for business
• Knowledge and experience related to marketing
• Experience in market and competitor analysis, sales planning, and data analysis
• Experience conducting seminars, training, and presentations
• Experience in project management or progress management
• Experience managing the progress of product development/individual projects and facilitating coordination