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About VAT Group At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world’s leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worl…
St. Gallen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland · On-site
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About VAT Group At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world’s leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worl…
St. Gallen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland · On-site
Senior+
About VAT Group At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world’s leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worl…
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Full-time
Career Development Opportunities, Training Programs, Equal Pay
Posted 12d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The role involves identifying and developing sales opportunities through lead follow-up and cold outreach while acting as a liaison between customers and sales operations. Responsibilities include managing quotations, sales forecasts, and coordinating delivery schedules with production offices in Switzerland and Malaysia.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 3 years of B2B sales experience in the semiconductor or related industry with native-level Japanese and communicative English. A background in engineering or the ability to engage in technical discussions is preferred.
Full job description
BE GREAT TOGETHER WITH US.
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 (Role summary and objectives/ description of the role)
We are looking for experience Account Sales to take charge in developing sales opportunity by researching and identifying potential accounts through inbound lead follow-up and outbound cold calls and emails. A good communications skills is required for this role as you need to understand the customer needs and requirements and recommend the customer on appropriate product.
As an account sales, you will be acting as a liaison officer between the customers and sales operations. You will be responsible in administrating all quotes for sales and/ or services and submit sales forecast. This role required to be efficient and proficient as dealing with high-volume request that may varies from quotes, applications assistance and resolving customer issues. You will also be given the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional stakeholders across the company, channel partners and distributors to achieve operations excellence.
Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:
Generate customer quotation
Manage customer sales forecast
Update customer price list
Manage customer-query via site visit, email and direct phone call.
Validate technical details to production office in Switzerland
Update contact report and opportunity on customer relationship management (CRM)
Manage delivery schedules with production office in Switzerland and Malaysia, including negotiations to expedite the specific product.
Corroborate on environment requests and questionnaire ( Rohs , ChemSHERPA, etc)
Provide product test report
Support contract, including purchasing agreement and non-disclosure agreement.
Minimum Qualification
At least 3 years of B2B sales experience in semiconductor or related industry
Japanese: Native level
English: Communicative level
Capable of building long-term relationships with clients
Preferred Qualification:
Able to engage in technical discussions and proposals with customers
Possesses a good balance of technical understanding and customer-facing skills
Experience in technical customer support or client-facing technical roles
3 years of engineering experience (career switch to sales is welcome)
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.
We change the world with vacuum solutions – that is our purpose as the world’s leading supplier of high-end vacuum valves. The Group reports in two segments: Valves and Global Service. The Valves segment is a global developer, manufacturer and supplier of vacuum valves for the semiconductor, displays, photovoltaics and vacuum coating industries as well as for the industrial and research sector. Global Service provides local expert support to customers and offers genuine spare parts, repairs and upgrades. VAT reported net sales of CHF 1,074 million in 2025 and employs some 3,250 people worldwide, with representatives in 29 countries and manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia, and Romania.
Offices: Rütistrasse 4, Haag, St Gallen 9469, CH · 655 River Oaks Pkwy, San Jose , Ca 95134, US · Zur Wetterwarte 50,, 337/G, Haus, Dresden 01109, DE · 4, Impasse de la Noisette, Z.I. des Godets, C.E. 419, Verrières-le-Buisson, France F-91374 , FR · Edmund House Rugby Road Leamington Spa, Warwickshire , England CV32 6EL , GB
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We change the world with vacuum solutions – that is our purpose as the world’s leading supplier of high-end vacuum valves. The Group reports in two segments: Valves and Global Service. The Valves segment is a global developer, manufacturer and supplier of vacuum valves for the semiconductor, displays, photovoltaics and vacuum coating industries as well as for the industrial and research sector. Global Service provides local expert support to customers and offers genuine spare parts, repairs and upgrades. VAT reported net sales of CHF 1,074 million in 2025 and employs some 3,250 people worldwide, with representatives in 29 countries and manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia, and Romania.
Offices: Rütistrasse 4, Haag, St Gallen 9469, CH · 655 River Oaks Pkwy, San Jose , Ca 95134, US · Zur Wetterwarte 50,, 337/G, Haus, Dresden 01109, DE · 4, Impasse de la Noisette, Z.I. des Godets, C.E. 419, Verrières-le-Buisson, France F-91374 , FR · Edmund House Rugby Road Leamington Spa, Warwickshire , England CV32 6EL , GB
Vacuum ValvesModulesGlobal ServicesBellowsDesign Motion Components Sealing Technology Vacuum Technology Concept to product and Engineering