Area Sales Representative

Nippon Recruitment specialises in international recruitment worldwide, with a focus on Japanese companies. On behalf of our customer, a global deep tech company, we are looking for an

Fluency in Japanese and English

Our customer is a European company with global presence, including the Japanese market. The European HQ is located in Switzerland.

In this role, you will work closely with the local distributor in Japan and manage the full sales cycle. Your goal is to help increase market penetration, support existing customers, and identify new opportunities within academic institutions, biotech, pharmaceutical companies, and CROs.

• Develop and nurture strong relationships with key customers in academia and industry
• Identify, qualify, and pursue new business opportunities in the assigned region
• Partner closely with the local distributor, providing product training, strategic guidance, and ongoing support to drive growth
• Conduct product demonstrations, presentations, and scientific discussions at customer meetings, conferences, seminars, and trade shows
• Support marketing activities including workshops, events, and seminar series
• Handle essential administrative tasks: quotations, order follow‑ups, distributor/customer agreements, and documentation in compliance with company procedures
• Prepare accurate sales forecasts and activity reports (weekly/monthly/quarterly)

In order to qualify for this versatile and challenging position, required are at least the following criteria:

• Native or bilingual Japanese proficiency and professional‑level English
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Biology, Neuroscience, Biotechnology, Bioengineering, or a related field (Neurobiology strongly preferred)
• Either 1–2 years of sales experience or hands‑on knowledge in electrophysiology (e: patch‑clamp, MEA, neural assays)
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with the global sales team
• Availability to travel up to 30% (Japan and international)
• EU residence permit required

Are you a Japanese speaker and looking for an opportunity to add value to a deep tech company and help them with their mission to build transformational technologies to help others? If you are up for this challenge, then please send your CV to Ms. Andra Ordean at appl