Business Manager(Coating Additives)

Evonik Corporation_4142

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Tokyo Until 8/22/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted May 1, 2026 Last posted May 1, 2026
Job description

What we offer

Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.

Click on the link below to learn what our employees have to say about Evonik:

https://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Responsible for driving business in CAD Japan and achieving sales targets through implementing sales strategies, identifying & developing new business opportunities and implementing the required measures
  • Act as a red cap for Japan distributor with resposnsibility for target setting and review
  • Promotion of new CAD products to customers in Japan
  • Responsible for developing strategy for penetration of key accounts & strategic future market segments.
  • Key user for sales processes such as IBP, pricing, opportunities etc

  • REQUIREMENTS
    * Japanese language: Business Level !!
  • Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, coating or related field would be preferred
  • 8+ years of sales experience, with proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
  • Experience in managing accounts and distributors
  • Industry experience (e.g., chemicals, and coating additives) would be preferred
  • Customer‑focused with strong relationship‑building capabilities
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and hands‑on execution ability
  • Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Works indepedently and result driven

Your Application
 

To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html

Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.

Your Talent Acquisition Manager:

Kiyomi Iwano (岩野 希代美)

Company is

Evonik Japan
About this role

Summary

Manage coating additives sales, develop strategies, build customer relationships, and achieve targets in Japan.

Job title

Business Manager(Coating Additives)

Experience level

8+ years

Industry

chemical

Location requirements

Tokyo, hybrid work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Japanese languagesalesaccount managementCRMMicrosoft Office

Preferred skills

chemical engineeringcoatings industrynegotiationrelationship building

Specializations

coating additivessales strategydistributor managementkey accountschemical industry
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Tokyo, Japan

Hybrid City