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Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition: this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years. 

With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide.  The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan.

General Summary

To perform leadership role of Sales and Marketing Function in VAT Ltd. Lead the SEMI Sales Team (The Team) for business growth and achieve budget. 

Principle Duties & Responsibilities 

• Achieve annual budget by strong and effective leading the Team with efficiency.
• Create and maintain a positive team environment that shows high levels of motivation and 
  excellent team spirit.
• Participate in and contribute to relevant management meetings
• Confirm that the Team is appropriate personnel and training to provide efficient sales to 
  internal and external customers.
• Regular report to supervisor and timely information sharing among the Team and 
  stakeholders.
• Promote effective communication across the Team and all levels of stakeholders.
• Ensure complete implementation of business-wide SEMI sales strategies.
• Ensure that the Team works effectively and that the activities of the functions are 
  performed according to the goal of The Sales and Marketing function, BUs, and the 
  company.
• Ensure that all customer inquiries are adequately managed, resolved within an agreed 
  time and terminated.
• Representation of sales and marketing functions as an active member of senior 
  management team.
• Proactively promote and manage the continuous improvement process of sales and 
  marketing standard work 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing a local team, including KPI management, salary-related matters, and overall team performance.
• Ability to think objectively and respond calmly in stressful situations.
• Native-level Japanese and business-level English communication skills.
• Excellent face-to-face communication and interpersonal skills.
• B2B sales experience.
• Willingness to travel overnight on a weekly basis and travel overseas occasionally.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency in MS Office and other standard business applications.

Preferred Qualification

• Extensive experience in the semiconductor, FPD, and electric/electronic, vacuum industries
• Demonstrated leadership to conduct strong teamwork and develop capabilities of the team members.  
• Experience of sub-system promotions
• Five + years of relevant sales experience.
• Ability to integrate technical and marketing concepts

VAT is an equal opportunity employer. We see ourselves as a responsible and far-sighted employer that offers not only jobs, but also career and personal development opportunities through various training programs. We recognize the value of employee diversity and provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified application that contributes to innovation, improves customer orientation and employee satisfaction. One-step in this direction is to ensure that people are recognized and fairly compensated for their contributions to the company. In 2021, VAT received the Fair-ON-Pay+ certificate as an acknowledgement for our commitment in ensuring equal pay for equal work between men and women.