Japanese Bilingual Business Development Specialist

Position

Title: Japanese Bilingual Business Development Specialist

Location: Irvine, CA (Onsite)

Classification: Full-Time, Exempt

Work

Schedules:

8:30am - 5:30pm M-F

Reports

to:

President

Summary

This

position represents a premier global manufacturer specializing in advanced

metal forming technologies, including high-precision casting and injection

molding processes. The organization is recognized for delivering complex,

engineered component solutions to a diverse international clientele. The

Business Development Specialist will focus on driving market growth, managing

technical client requirements, and serving as a critical link between local

customers and the organization's global engineering and production resources,

including the headquarters in Japan.

Essential

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead
  
  efforts to identify and develop new business opportunities; utilize CRM
  
  tools to systematically grow the customer network and expand market
  
  presence.
• Communicate
  
  directly with customers to define project requirements, manufacturing
  
  methods, and component specifications (primarily online but some in-person
  
  visits).
• Analyze
  
  3D CAD models and 2D drawings to interpret customer needs and ensure the
  
  delivery of accurate, competitive project proposals.
• Coordinate
  
  with internal engineering teams at the Japan Headquarters and other global
  
  locations to discuss and refine complex project scopes.
• Oversee
  
  manufacturing activities across various group production sites to
  
  successfully establish first orders, including the management of molds and
  
  tooling.
• Utilize
  
  basic metrology instruments and apply knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning
  
  and Tolerancing (GD&T) to evaluate customer component quality.
• Facilitate
  
  in-house prototyping processes, specifically metal molding and casting
  
  techniques, to validate and optimize customer designs.
• Perform
  
  additional duties as required to support the growth and efficiency of the
  
  sales department.

Qualifications

The

ideal candidate is a proactive sales professional with a strong technical

aptitude in metallurgy or precision manufacturing and the ability to navigate a

multicultural corporate environment. There are no specific technical

requirements or previous work experience as long as you are eager to learn new

things.

• Bilingual
  
  English and Japanese skills (Japanese: a minimum of conversational
  
  Japanese to communicate verbally with the Japan headquarters).
• Ability
  
  to interpret 3D CAD models, 2D technical drawings, and GD&T
  
  specifications (Preferred; not required).

• Prior
  
  experience in industrial sales, specifically within casting, molding, or
  
  precision component manufacturing. (Preferred; not required)
• Proficiency
  
  in CRM software and basic metrology equipment. (Preferred; not required)

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