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Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument; it’s a cultural symbol that resonates globally.\nWe are searching for a sales coordinator to join our team in Tokyo, Japan.\nThis position is responsible for providing back-office support for sales activities and supporting data-driven decision-making with the aim of improving operational efficiency and maximizing sales for the Japan domestic sales department. The role requires accurately executing sales information support operations, including daily data compilation, while also contributing to more efficient sales activities by compiling and analyzing sales data, market data, and customer trends, and visualizing them in reports.\nThe position also assists in extracting analyses and insights through the use of AI tools and other resources, as well as improving business processes, thereby helping create an environment in which sales representatives can focus on higher-value activities such as customer development, relationship building, and proposal activities.\nDuties and Responsibilities:\n① Sales Operations Support (Core Duties)\nCollect information from IT tools available internally and from other departments, and create, adjust, update, and share the following reports and documents with appropriate stakeholders (may include English):\nEvery morning: Daily sales report, Schenker pickup report, order replenishment quotation report, available-for-sale report\nWeekly: Future Order status report, BW data update, weekly forecast sheet; submission deadlines to be determined in coordination with the Regional Sales Director\nMonthly: Final monthly sales report, retail sales/inventory report, new product launch progress management sheet, all-dealer sales progress management sheet; submission deadlines to be determined in coordination with the Regional Sales Director\nSupport ad hoc projects based on instructions from the Regional Sales Director, including strategic planning, budgeting, dealer programs, and town hall meetings.\nManage and organize shared drives using a logical and consistent folder structure.\nCreate and update business procedure manuals.\nPerform other assigned duties.\n② Sales Representative Support\nSupport preparation for business meetings, including gathering customer information and organizing past sales data.\nVisualize sales, inventory, and order trends by customer.\nAssist with preparations for opening orders for new products, limited-edition items, and similar launches in collaboration with other departments.\nSupport the execution of campaigns and promotions, and compile progress and results.\nAssist with trade show and event operations, and compile progress and results.\nAssist with various registration tasks.\nAssist with congratulatory and condolence matters for business partners.\nEnter business card information and manage customer contact lists, including accounts for Fender, Jackson, and Gretsch Academy.\nBusiness Knowledge, Skill Requirements, and Desired Attributes\nStrong collaboration and communication skills\nProactive attitude and strong problem-solving skills\nExcellent time management and prioritization skills\nStrong attention to detail and a sense of responsibility for ensuring accuracy\nAdvanced proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data sorting, graph/chart creation, and report creation with accurate figures and readable formatting), Word, and PowerPoint (diverse custom sections, simple editing, impressive design, and presentation content suggestions)\nProficiency in SAP/BW\nMulti-lingual (English highly desired), comfortable working within an international organization and able to collaborate with global team when necessary\nEducation and/or Qualifications and/or Training:\nRequired: Bachelor’s degree\nMinimum Work Experience:\nMinimum of 1-3 years of experience in sales or sales administration\nAbout Fender Musical Instruments:\nFender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, EVH®, Charvel® and Groove Tubes®, among others. For more information, visit www.fender.com. 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