Inside Sales Japanese Customers - #2208781

Welcome to the dynamic world of Yusen Logistics!

About Us: Yusen Logistics is one of the world's leading providers of logistics solutions, helping businesses optimize their global supply chains. With over 25,000 employees across more than 650 locations in 46 countries, we offer an inspiring work environment with diverse development opportunities. As a company with Japanese roots, we embrace the philosophy of Kaizen – the culture of continuous improvement – in all our business areas.

As BD Inside Sales, you are responsible for supporting and advising our customers in day-to-day business – with a special focus on our Japanese partners. Your Japanese language skills and cultural understanding help you strengthen existing relationships and successfully develop new business opportunities.

Your Responsibilities for Inside Sales:

Active acquisition of new customers and support of existing ones through regular telephone and written communication – including in Japanese, English, and German

Handling customer inquiries, including checking feasibility and profitability, creating offers, following up, and conducting negotiations

Managing complaints and escalations in case of service deviations or unmet customer requirements, with possible handover to specialist departments

Close collaboration and coordination with internal departments and international partners to ensure smooth operations and implementation of customer needs

Conducting and documenting price negotiations with subcontractors, coordinating local tenders to support the sales process

Maintaining and updating all relevant customer and order data in the CRM system to ensure effective handover of information to the Operations department

Your Profile for Inside Sales:

Completed commercial apprenticeship or relevant academic background, ideally with a focus on logistics or business

Initial experience in customer service or inside sales, preferably within the logistics industry

Excellent command of German, English, and Japanese, along with a strong understanding of Japanese culture and business etiquette

Strong communication and teamwork skills, with a customer-oriented mindset

Quick comprehension, solution-oriented approach, and a strong sense of commercial thinking.

High level of resilience, reliability, and self-organization, with active involvement in continuous improvement processes

Why Yusen Logistics?

To Support Your Individual Needs – Whether you aim to lead a healthy lifestyle, have enough time for yourself and others, or further develop your skills – we offer a wide range of location-specific benefits:

Professional Development: Regular feedback and development discussions, targeted support through high-quality training, and access to our self-learning platform

Attractive Working Conditions: 39-hour workweek, 30 days of vacation, flexible home office options (2–3 days per week), company pension scheme, and financial contributions to capital-forming benefits.

Additional Perks: Free parking, free Urban Sports Club membership, bike leasing, employee discounts, referral bonus program, and much more

Supportive Work Environment: Free beverages and a respectful, family-like atmosphere. Works council and representation for employees with disabilities are always there for you

Ready to design the future of logistics with us?

Then take your chance and apply!

Simply click the "Apply Now" button — Ms. Andrea Körschenhausen is looking forward to your application! Let’s conquer the world of logistics together!

We understand that your application comes with expectations and hopes. That’s why we are committed to providing you with timely feedback. Yusen Logistics stands for diversity and equal opportunity! We welcome applications from all qualified and suitable individuals – regardless of their personal background or characteristics. All personal terms used in our job advertisements are intended to be gender-neutral.

Note for recruitment agencies: Yusen Logistics does not accept unsolicited profiles. If a recruitment is made without an existing contractual relationship, there is no entitlement to remuneration. All legal claims will be rejected.