Sales Specialist (Abrasive Systems)

VN, DANANG, VIRTUAL; VN, HOCHIMINH, VIRTUAL · Remote
Full-time
Posted Nov 13, 2026

Skills

Account Management
Japanese
Korean
Mandarin
Sales

Job description

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Job Description:

This position can be based in Danang or Quang Nam/Quang Ngai

The Sales Specialist will be responsible for the Abrasive products portfolio, covering the Transportation/ Automotive OEM, Metalworking, and General Industry (Wood furniture, Composite, Electronic, MRO & Hardware, etc.) market segments. The incumbent will report to the Abrasive System Division Sales Manager.

Job Responsibilities:

•Achieve sales objectives by providing independent sales coverage of assigned market segments:

(a) Forecast sales to identify trends to capitalize on proactive selling solutions.

(b) Enhance and develop the channel coverage by proposing new effective channel partners

(d) Coordinate across team to implement the sales blitz for new product launching and signature products/go-to products penetration programs

(e) Initiate and lead joint business planning with channel partners/converters/key accounts (K-OEM, J-OEM, C-OEM, T-OEM and AEM) to identify new business opportunities.

•Build network for key account management and respective channel partners through customer journey mapping.

•Accountable for promotion and sales of a broad range of products/solutions in the assigned market segment – Metalworking/ Transportation AOEM/ General Industry/MRO & Hardware…

•Create a sales plan that will enable enhanced relationships with end users/accounts and distributors in designated territory

•Develop business network and new sales opportunities, pursue sales leads and addresses the needs of larger accounts

•Call on customers within assigned segment. Increase wallets of shares under top 100 accounts

•Utilize excellent products/solutions and customer knowledge to act as a consultant for high-level customer contacts regarding customer's present and future needs

•Encourage partnering as a mean towards account penetration and increased profitability

•Coordinate with Technical & Sales teams to implement sales blitz for new product launching and signature products/go-to products

•Accountable for sales forecast accuracy

•Be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and leader for assigned sales projects and market segments

•Coordinate and support to drive marketing activities (VOCs, VOMs, workshop, tradeshow, exhibitions, seminar, market survey) with marketers

Required Experience/Qualification:

•Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent

•Minimum 3-4 years’ experience in Transportation/Automotive OEM, General Industry (Wood and Metal Furniture, MRO & Hardware)

•Experience selling abrasive products is preferred

•Value selling and sell-out model experience

•Strong motivation and team management skills

•Result-oriented, passionate and high integrity individual

•Good presentation and influencing skills

•Communicates fluently in English. Ability to communicate in Mandarin, Korean or Japanese is an advantage

•Willing to make business travels

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