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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

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:  
• 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. 
• People management, talent development and succession planning & execution. 
• 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 

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in technology field or equivalent. 
• Demonstrated leadership in B2B industries. 
• Able to think and respond objectively in stressful situations  
• Native in Japanese and business level communication skill in English. 
• Excellent face to face communication skills. 
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team-based environment. 
• B2B sales experience. 
• Able to travel overnight every week and overseas occasionally. 
• Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple priorities and 
tasks. 
• Working knowledge of computer applications, such as MS Office.

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.