Trade & Operations Coordinator

A Japanese organisation is seeking a Trade & Operations Coordinator. A high level of proficiency in both written and spoken English is essential. Additional experience of living in Japan and/or working in a Japanese corporate office, and/or knowledge of Japanese business culture would be beneficial.

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1. Export promotion-related work (Trade)
   - Responding to inquiries of Japanese product exports and providing information by e-mail, telephone, and in person
   - Collecting information, preparing documents and reports on import and sales regulations and systems in the target countries
   - Responding to consultations from Japanese companies on market research, buyer listings in cooperation with HQ, regional offices, coordinators in the target country
   - Assisting in export promotion-related work
2. General Affairs
   - Receiving enquiries internally and externally, mainly in English, and passing them on to the appropriate department or the appropriate person
   - Conducting work related to the office environment and facilities, and liaising and coordinating with relevant parties

1. IT: Solid skills in Word, Excel & PowerPoint
2. Language: Totally fluent English (native level) and business level fluency in Japanese would be highly advantageous
3. Soft skills:
   • A good understanding of social, cultural, and business practices in the UK and the ability to work in a way that builds trust with UK companies.
   • Flexible, sociable, and cooperative, with excellent language, communication, and summarisation skills
   • Information-gathering and strong networking skills
   • Reliable person, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks during busy periods

Employment: Temporary

Working hours: 9.30am to 5.30pm with a 1 hour lunch break

Working place: Office located in City of London (no Hybrid work)

Salary range: Around £13.54 + Holiday Pay (£1.63 - £2.46 depending on the length of working) per hour

Contract period: Provisional for 1 year, with a view to extension

Note: All applicants must have the right to work in the UK as the Company is not able to offer visa support.

If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.