Housing Equipment and Building Materials Sales

This full-time sales role covers housing equipment and building materials across regional offices in Japan, including Sapporo, Sendai, Takasaki, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima and Fukuoka. The position is part of the Sales Headquarters and is employed by Panasonic Housing Solutions Co., Ltd.

The role develops solution proposals based on assigned regions and customers. Responsibilities include proposing products and solutions to agencies, builders and other supply-side customers; presenting options that consider the overall space and way of living rather than a single product; using showrooms and physical displays to communicate value; and planning and executing sales strategies with distributors and agencies. The representative also gathers market information and customer feedback for product planning and development teams.

The work covers the process from proposal and introduction through after-sales follow-up. It requires coordination with internal design, product planning, construction and customer-service teams, as well as sales outlets, distributors and construction partners. The successful candidate is expected to identify the underlying objectives behind customer requests, develop proposals around business and customer issues, involve relevant stakeholders, build trust through a sincere approach, and continue learning about the market and customers.

At least three years of corporate sales experience is required, regardless of industry, together with an interest in and willingness to learn about the housing and construction fields. Preferred qualifications include the potential to become an organizational leader, the ability to accept nationwide transfers that may involve relocation, and an ordinary driver's license because driving may be required for sales activities.

The role is situated in a housing and construction business responding to demand in areas such as remodeling, use of existing building stock, non-residential projects, public-sector projects and environmentally considerate housing. The sales organization works with design, construction, development and other functions, and the position can lead to experience in housing and construction expertise, customer-problem-solving sales, coordination and proposal development.

Possible career paths include area sales, responsibility for large customers or special-demand accounts, sales planning and marketing, and branch or headquarters management. The role also offers opportunities spanning domestic and overseas work and across business areas. The workplace includes many career hires, active exchange of ideas, team-based collaboration and opportunities for younger employees to take responsibility.

The employment type is regular employment.

The trial period is three months with no change in conditions. Training includes onboarding, role-, business-company- and level-based programs, external training, business literacy, liberal-arts courses and online learning, as well as overseas study, trainee and training programs. Indoor smoking is prohibited, with designated indoor smoking areas available.