At Joseph Joseph we love solving everyday problems through intelligent design to create distinctive, functional products that are a pleasure to own and use. We are one of the world’s leading houseware brands with a global presence spanning over 100 countries, available in most major department stores and independent houseware stores worldwide as well as our rapidly growing ecommerce channel.

We are looking for an experienced National Account Manager (Japanese speaking) to join the team, based in Australia. Reporting to the Country Manager you will be responsible for managing multiple, key customers through positive relationships to deliver profitable and sustainable growth, launching and driving availability of New Product Development while executing promotional plans for the portfolio.

What you will be doing:

• Meet and exceed all KPIs for your customer account portfolio
• Maintain and grow existing accounts and other selected customers
• Effectively manage all new product launches to drive initial listings and maximise availability and revenue growth
• Devise and execute comprehensive and cost-effective account plans, JBP’s and promotional plans and regularly review with each individual key account
• Deploy category management principles to ensure fair share of space in-store and online for our core range and NPD
• Collaborate with other internal departments on customer projects to ensure we maximise our return on investment and act as a best-in-class commercial function
• Complete all specified administration including business plans, reports, promotional proposals, presentations, evaluations and pricing controls
• Enhance the Company profile through undertaking a range of promotional activities to include attendance at relevant trade shows and exhibitions

What we need from you:

• Bilingual in both English and Japanese is essential
• Established experience within a similar sales environment, already operating at a National Account Manager level
• Proven track record of achieving business development and revenue growth
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to influence at all levels whilst providing a quality customer orientated approach
• Demonstrate excellent analytical, planning, problem solving, presentation and organisational skills
• Proactive, ambitious and results oriented

What you will get from us:

• Competitive salary plus super
• Holiday allowance
• Performance related bonus
• An exclusive staff discount