Ref: KM47365-1
TYPE: Permanent, full-time
WORKING HOURS: TBD
SALARY: Around €4,000 gross per month, depending on experience
LOCATION: Frankfurt Rhine-Main area, Germany
REMOTE WORK: Hybrid
TRAVEL: Occasional business trips within Europe
Main Responsibilities
This role supports sales and marketing activities across European distributor markets.
You will act as a key contact point between European distributors and related internal teams, handling communication, data, reports, presentations, and administrative coordination.
•Communicate regularly with distributors across Europe
•Handle matters related to orders, delivery, pricing, specifications, and regulations
•Receive, check, and manage monthly data from distributors
•Prepare monthly analysis and reports on sales volume and stock management
•Support sales data reporting to related internal teams
•Analyse distributors’ marketing activities, including plans, results, and effectiveness
•Provide support and advice on distributor marketing activities, including events and sales promotions
•Participate in market research and competitor analysis
•Support evaluation and analysis of new market entrants and competitors
•Visit end users when required to understand customer needs
•Prepare documents and presentations using MS Office and PowerPoint
•Provide general back-office and coordination support for the Sales & Marketing team
Ideal Candidate
Required
•Professional experience in administration, sales support, marketing support, or a related back-office role
•Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken
•Good MS Office skills, especially PowerPoint
•Ability to handle emails, reports, data, and administrative tasks accurately
•Strong communication skills and a reliable working style
•Able to work independently and as part of a small team
•Process-oriented and detail-conscious
•Good problem-solving skills
•High self-motivation
•Comfortable working in an international and Japanese business environment
•Willingness to travel within Europe when required
Desired
•Degree in business administration, economics, or a related field
•Experience in the automotive industry
•Experience in a Japanese company or Japanese business environment
•Sales or product-related awareness
•Japanese language skills are a plus, but not essential
•German language skills are a plus, but not essential