Overseas Sales Assistant

Date PostedJuly 21, 2026LocationAsia Japan Tokyo MinatoCompanyGoken NihonSalaryJPY 3500K - JPY 4000KTypeadministrative - sales assistant/clerical/receptionist administrative - international trading administrative - data entry

Job Summary

Goken Nihon is seeking a contract Overseas Sales Assistant to provide trade administration support for an automobile manufacturer in Minato, Tokyo. The role involves supporting sales and business management operations, managing free trade agreement utilization, and handling four-wheel exports. Candidates are offered flexible hours, remote work options, and a temporary staffing contract spanning from August 2026 to July 2029.

Responsibilities

  • Support sales and business management operations for four-wheel products in Asia-Pacific
  • Handle daily operations related to free trade agreements and RPA target products
  • Support four-wheel export operations including shipping documents and order management
  • Coordinate and correspond with overseas and internal departments
  • Perform general administrative tasks like meeting reservations

Required Skills

  • Experience using Excel (basic operations)
  • Experience in international trade operations preferred
  • Excel formulas knowledge (e.g., VLOOKUP) preferred
  • English: Daily Conversation Level (TOEIC 475-730)
  • Japanese: Fluent (JLPT Level 1 or N1)

Job Details

[Job Description] * You will be responsible for supporting sales and business management operations for four-wheel products and parts in the Asia-Pacific region. * You will be responsible for supporting daily operations related to the utilization of free trade agreements (e.g., extracting and managing new target products using RPA). * You will provide support for daily operations related to four-wheel exports (e.g., creating shipping document data, system input, sales price calculation, voucher preparation, order management). * You will be responsible for correspondence and coordination with overseas and internal departments. * You will also be responsible for other general administrative tasks such as meeting reservations and schedule issuance. * The breakdown of requested tasks is approximately 70% daily operations support and 30% correspondence with related departments. [Recruitment Background] * This is a recruitment for a temporary replacement. A handover period of approximately 2-3 weeks is provided from the previous person in charge (temporary worker or employee). [Attractive Points] * You can work from home approximately 4 times a month. ★ We offer a flexible work schedule (start time is negotiable), allowing for flexible working arrangements. ★ Overtime is minimal, averaging only 2-3 hours per month. 【Career Path】 We provide an environment where you can work together to develop manuals for any areas where work procedures are not yet established. Working Hours 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM (1-hour break) *Flexible working hours available Job Requirements [Required Conditions] Experience using Excel (basic operations) [Preferred Conditions] Experience in international trade operations Experience using formulas in Excel, such as VLOOKUP function [Ideal Candidate Profile] Ability to perform data entry and verification accurately and quickly Comfortable using RPA (Robotic Process Automation) Ability to work long-term (ability to complete a 3-year contract) Ability to consult and report in the event of mistakes or problems, and to respond flexibly Comfortable communicating with internal and external parties (proactive communication) English Level: Daily Conversation Level (TOEIC 475-730) Japanese Level: Fluent (JLPT Level 1 or N1) Holidays Complete two-day weekend (Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays off) Summer and winter holidays, Paid leave, Special leave Maternity and childcare leave system Flexible working hours through a flexible work system Job Contract Period Temporary Staffing Contract August 1, 2026 - July 31, 2029 (tentative) *Contract is generally renewed every 3 months (initial contract may be short-term) Nearest Station Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo