Technology Application Specialist Japan
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Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar yourejoining a global team who cares not just about the work we do but also about each other. We are the makers problem solvers and future world builders who are creating stronger more sustainable communities. We dontjust talk about progress and innovation here we make it happen with our customers where we work and live. Together we are building a better world so we can all enjoy living in it.
If you are looking for your next role to have a direct impact on the digitalization of products and services we have an excellent career opportunity for you to join Caterpillars Customer Solutions Core Regions Technology Sales team in the Japan region as a Technology Application Specialist.
In this role you will be responsible to drive Core Industry Technology Adoption across the Japan territory. Additionally you will support application and job studies communicate product and market information to the Product Group manage NPI process and participate on the market strategy team.
Specifically you can expect to do:
- Provide product application expertise at point of sale or by delivering various types of product training including applied technology job efficiency and safety to customers company and dealers sales personnel.
- Conduct product performance studies assess customer job sites efficiency collecting product and customer requirements in order to capitalize opportunities for incremental sales to create business case for product improvement process and new product introduction program.
- Manage the marketing technology tools/systems and works with key stakeholders to develop a marketing technology product roadmap to drive business growth.
- Collaborate with other internal teams to get alignment on timelines understanding marketing goals and developing the marketing technology product roadmap.
- Oversee Percent of Industry Sales (PINS) trends industry outlook demand fluctuation and customer requirements.
Skills you will bring to the role
- Technical Excellence strong product and application knowledge
- Customer focus Relationship Management ability to maintain productive long-term relationships with clients or vendors
- Effective Communications ability to deliver clear and effective communications including preparation and delivery of public presentations that successfully engage diverse internal and external audiences.
- Value Selling ability to translate offerings and solutions into dollarized customer benefits
- Negotiation skills ability to negotiate successfully across the organization and with external vendors and clients in a constructive and collaborative manner
Education and experience:
- Extensive commercial experience involving dealer and/or customer facing positions(10 years)
- Background in dealershipor OEMenvironments
Top Candidates will also have:
- Regional industry expertise
- Previous experience of working in a multinational company and collaborating with a global team
- Strong technical experience in Machine Control and Guidance Survey Telematics Machine Technology Systems and Civil Construction.
Additional information:
- Travel: requires up to 50% travel across the assigned territory
- The role is posted in our offices in Yokohama or Akashi
- This role requires working onsite 5 days a week
- No international relocation support Japan domestic relocation support is available.
About Customer SolutionsCoreRegions Division
The Customer Solutions Core Regions Division is committed to solving customer challenges that extend beyond purchasing machines and parts. This teamalongsidedealerswillengage closely withcustomersto createcustomizeand adapt solutionsto meet their needsbyleveragingtheextensive range ofofferings available todayacrossproductsandservices digitalandtechnology rentalandused and division willbe regionally on the unique needs of customers in core regions focusedon Americas North Europe Japan Australia and New Zealand.
Posting Dates:
March 3 2026 - March 17 2026Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- SQL
- Accounts Receivable
- .NET
- DICOM
- Cash Application
- Product Demos
- Sonography
- Customer Support
- Medical Imaging
- Technical Support
- Application Support
About Company
Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.
