Maruhon
1295 Nagashima, Hamakita-ku
Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken
434-0013 Japan |
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We at Maruhon believe that today's market calls not for groups of homogeneous people, no matter how skilled, but rather a blend of all kinds of highly motivated people working together. Originality and creativity are born of individuals with superior talents and skills, people with new and different ideas,
who look at and think about the world in unconventional ways.
IF YOU ARE A FOREIGN NATIONAL:
Do you have confidence in your communication abilities and negotiation
power? Would you like to make full use of your skills in the
business world? Do you enjoy travel and working with individuals
of all cultures? Do you want to real responsibility and
opportunities for growth and advancement?
We are seeking individuals who are not afraid of work or responsibility,
who are capable of
being a liaison between Maruhon and our business partners in all over
the world. You will assist in the investigation, negotiation, and purchase of wood products from around the world for sale in Japan.
Your tasks will vary from developing a product for the market to new business partners.
You could easily talk with companies in a dozen different countries each
day. You can expect at least 3 to 5 international business trip per year. Since you also negotiate price and
payment terms of merchandise, you are holding a very responsible and
important position in our company.
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Required Skills:
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- Advanced Japanese
speaking ability (business conversation level or better)
- Must have a valid driver’s license (if
not Japanese, must be able to get one)
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to think creatively
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Additional Skills: |
- Japanese writing/reading skills
- If English is not your first or second
language, English language skills
- Fluency in other languages (Mandarin top
priority, however or other Chinese, Asian or European languages are
welcomed as well)
- Experience living in Japan
- Experience in Japanese sales or
marketing
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Based in:
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- Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
- International travel is to be
expected
- Domestic travel to customers, sales shows
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Working hours:
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- 8:15 ~ 17:00 Monday to Friday, some
Saturdays
- As needed on overseas trips.
Do we wamt to be honest and talk overtime?
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Compensation and
Benefits:
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- Based on skills,
abilities, and experience.
- Regular annual raises
- Bonus (including year-end profit sharing)
- Transportation allowance, based on
location of home
- Complete social insurance, and national
pension participation
- Traditional Japanese allowances based on family,
perfect attendance, and others
Do we offer moving/relocation
allowance/support? Do we offer a housing allowance?
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To apply, please send your resume, including a photograph, to:
Maruhon Inc.
Attn: Human Resources
1295 Nagashima, Hamakita-ku
Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken
434-0013 Japan
Please include an email address and we will contact you within 7 days of receipt.
Do you want to have an advertisement for staff
in other countries? "We are seeking staff positions in China,
Vietnam..."
IF YOU ARE A JAPANESE NATIONAL:
We are actively recruiting for regular staff positions, for both young graduates and experienced sales and administration people. We certainly prefer strongly bilingual/internationalized individuals. If you are interested in being considered for the future, please send
....XXXXX. Details for submissions?
Life in Hamamatsu City,
Shizuoka:
Maruhon is located in one of the nicest areas of Japan, Hamamatsu City of Shizuoka prefecture.
Shizuoka is both the name of the prefecture and the name of the capital city. In a recent survey, Shizuoka
prefecture was ranked as the most popular place to live in Japan. We are within a two hour train ride of either Tokyo, Kyoto, or Osaka, and 45 minutes from downtown Nagoya. The office is about 10 minutes from the mountains, and 30-40 minutes from the seashore.
We used to be in "Hamakita City," outside of Hamamatsu, but in the summer of 2005, Hamamatsu swallowed 11 of its surrounding towns including Hamakita and Tenryu. Hamamatsu is now the 2nd largest city in Japan in term of square area, although only 15th in poplulation with about 800,000 people. From north to south, Hamamatsu stretches from the Pacific Ocean to Nagano prefecture.
Like much of Japan, the weather is hot and humid in the summer, cold and windy in the winter. Fall and spring are
particularly beautiful. There is little snow in our immediate area, but ski resorts are just a few hours up into the mountains.
Hamamatsu, "Pine Tree Beach," is famous for its summer kite festival, BBQ eel, green tea and oranges. There are all the benefits of a large city, but very few of the hassles. Traffic is minimal, except on the occasional Sunday afternoon. Public transportation around the city or out of the city is good. English books and videos and foreign food can be found to satisfy most homesick cravings. There are museums for the weekend afternoons and discos and pubs for evenings. The Tenryu river is a five minute walk up the street, and a forest park with a good exercise trail and many picnic areas is a few minutes drive away. Several beautiful temples and shrines are nearby, as well as a small pottery village. There are several good onsen areas within an hour's drive.
Lake Hamana and the seashore nearby beaches offer opportunities to enjoy a variety of water sports. Lake Hamana is also famous for its eel and oysters.
The Hamamatsu Kite festival is held every year in May. Neighborhoods work all year preparing kites and then hold "battles" over the dunes, trying to knock other neighborhood kites out of the air. A large parade is held through downtown Hamamatsu, and each neighborhood holds a special parade as dancers go around to houses where boys have been born in the past year.
Please note that we do not offer internships for any positions/nationalities at this time.
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