Civil Engineering (Civil Engineering Division) Sales Engineer West Japan Area Osaka/Hiroshima

Role Summary

Company profile

Sika is a world-leading specialty chemical manufacturer that develops and manufactures systems and products for bonding, sealing, vibration isolation, reinforcement, and protection in the architectural and industrial fields.

Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries and produces in over 400 factories, delivering innovative technology to customers around the world. Through these initiatives, we are playing an important role in supporting the transformation of the construction and transportation industries to reduce their environmental impact. In 2025, with approximately 33,000 employees,* we achieved sales of CHF 11.2 billion.

Job details

The Civil Engineering Division handles products for infrastructure repair, waterproofing, and anticorrosion, and aims to contribute to society through long-life solutions and labor-saving measures to address infrastructure deterioration, which has become an issue in recent years.

This position will be in charge of sales in the western Japan region, and will be responsible for sales and management to major customers and agents, as well as introducing construction methods and specification activities to infrastructure owners (local governments, NEXCO, railway companies, etc.) and civil engineering consultants. This time, we are planning to cover either Osaka or Hiroshima, but we will work together with the entire West Japan team to take on the challenge of achieving our goals.

Main job content

《Job details》

Requirements

Sales activities in the West Japan area (80%)

• Agency-related work (30%): Regular meetings with major agencies, property collection, accompanying visits to customers, forecasts, estimates, price revisions, training sessions, etc.
• Customer development/existing customer management work (30%): Product introduction, troubleshooting, technical proposals, estimates, briefing sessions, etc. for direct customers (sold-to customers)
• Sales work to key influencers (20%): Introduction of products and construction methods to infrastructure owners, civil engineering consultants, general contractors, etc., briefing sessions, etc.
• Other tasks (20%): Participation in team projects such as assisting with management of various industrial associations and market exploration.
• qualification
• Application requirements
• Must be able to work in Osaka or Hiroshima
• Preference will be given to those with experience in the construction market, especially those with work experience related to civil engineering and infrastructure.
• Preference will be given to people with various qualifications (concrete inspector, civil engineering construction management engineer, etc.)

《Functions/Responsibilities/Competencies》

Interpersonal negotiation skills and flexibility with customers, etc.

Excellent coordination and communication skills

Ability to respect diverse values and backgrounds and collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders with mutual understanding and respect.

Ability to work autonomously while cooperating with others

The ability to positively accept change and new challenges without fear of failure, and to work towards continuous improvement.

• Accuracy in document creation, basic PC skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Report line: Reports directly to Civil Engineering (Civil Engineering Department) West Japan Area Manager
• Other information
• Main related departments/collaborating departments
• Civil engineering division sales manager, sales person
• Marketing TM refurbishment, TM waterproofing
• In charge of civil engineering in KAM & Specification Department
• Technical Service Civil Engineering Team
• We offer competitive salaries based on local market standards and the specific content and scope of each job.
• Compensation is determined by comprehensively considering work-related skills, academic background, training and experience, etc.
• Additionally, we comply with relevant laws and regulations and strive to operate a fair and equitable wage system.