Not a Doctor or Nurse: Kurume Launches Recruitment for 'Medical Dealers' Supporting Local Healthcare

~A 56-year-old medical equipment distributor strengthens next-generation talent recruitment~

Tokyo Daiyo Kikiten Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture; President: Tatsuro Takai), a medical equipment distributor based in Kurume, Fukuoka, providing medical devices and supplies to hospitals, clinics, and care facilities primarily in the Chikugo region, has launched recruitment for sales staff (route sales) supporting regional healthcare, starting July 2026.

The company inherits the legacy of the Tokyo Daiyo Group, which was founded in Tokyo in Meiji 21 (1888), entered Kurume in Showa 32 (1957), and was incorporated in Showa 46 (1971). For over half a century, it has supported regional healthcare in the Chikugo area as a medical equipment distributor.

Guided by the motto 'Trust × Sincerity × Speed,' the company has built long-standing trust-based relationships with medical institutions.

Medical consultations and surgeries conducted in hospitals require essential medical devices and materials to be delivered reliably and on time to ensure smooth operations.

Tokyo Daiyo Kikiten fulfills this critical role as a 'medical dealer'—a professional supporting medical operations behind the scenes.

Though they rarely interact directly with patients, these staff members are indispensable to regional healthcare, supporting daily operations on the front lines.

The Unsung Heroes Behind Regional Healthcare

Tens of thousands of types of medical devices and materials are used daily in hospitals.

Failure to deliver these items at the right time could disrupt medical treatments and surgeries.

This role goes beyond simple delivery; it involves understanding the dynamics of medical settings and building trust with doctors, nurses, and healthcare staff to support regional healthcare.

The primary sales approach is route sales to existing clients.

Thanks to long-standing trust relationships, staff frequently receive consultations from clients and often propose the introduction of new medical equipment.

Passing Knowledge and Experience to the Next Generation

Kurume City serves as a medical hub for the Chikugo region, hosting numerous medical institutions.

At the same time, amid aging populations and healthcare worker shortages, supporting industries are increasingly required to cultivate next-generation talent to sustain medical operations.

Within the company, as veteran employees who have long supported regional healthcare grow in number, there is a growing need to pass on accumulated knowledge and response capabilities to younger generations—prompting this recruitment drive.

What the company values most in candidates is not experience or specialized knowledge, but the desire to 'support regional healthcare.'

After joining, new employees receive on-the-job training (OJT) from senior staff, enabling steady growth even for those with no prior experience.

'Regional healthcare is built by the people who support it on the ground.'

When people think of medical careers, they often imagine doctors or nurses.

But in reality, regional healthcare functions because there are people delivering medical devices and supporting medical operations.

Tokyo Daiyo Kikiten will continue walking alongside hospitals, clinics, and care facilities as a trusted partner supporting regional healthcare.

'We want to contribute to regional healthcare.'

'We want to do work that helps others.'

Through encounters with individuals who share these aspirations, the company aims to pass the torch of supporting regional healthcare to the next generation.

Recruitment Overview (as of July 10, 2026)

[Job Title]

Sales Staff (Route Sales) / Full-time Employee

[Job Responsibilities]

- Proposing and delivering medical devices and supplies to hospitals, clinics, and care facilities

- Supporting new medical facility openings

[Work Location]

2-3-17 Nagatoishi, Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture

[Target Area]

Fukuoka Prefecture, primarily the Chikugo region

[Working Hours]

8:30–17:00 (60-minute break)

※ One Saturday per month required; Sundays and holidays off

[Eligibility]

No experience required

Valid driver's license (AT-limited acceptable)

[Desired Candidate Profile]

- Interested in supporting regional healthcare

- Values building trust in human relationships

- Wants to work rooted in the local community

[Training Program]

On-the-job training (OJT) after joining

One-on-one mentoring by senior staff

[Recruitment Website]

https://kyushu.motomutto.jp/company/recruit/toukyoudaiyo/

Company Overview

Company Name: Tokyo Daiyo Kikiten Co., Ltd.

Representative: Tatsuro Takai

Headquarters: 2-3-17 Nagatoishi, Kurume City, Fukuoka 830-0027

Founded: 1957 (Kurume entry)

Business Activities:

- Sales of medical devices and supplies

- Support for new medical facility openings

- Rental and sales of welfare equipment

Website: https://tokyodaiyo.jp/

Phone: 0942-33-2727

(Reception: 8:30–17:00; Saturdays 8:30–12:00)