We are seeking a highly motivated Business Development Manager (Japanese Language) to expand our IT Services business in the Japanese market. The ideal candidate must have a proven track record of working with the Japanese market for at least 3–4 years, successfully handling Japanese clients, understanding Japanese business culture, and driving business growth through strategic sales initiatives. The candidate will be responsible for generating new business opportunities, managing key client relationships, and promoting the company's IT service offerings, including Software Development, Digital Marketing, E-commerce Solutions, Data Management, Cloud Services, AI Solutions, and IT Consulting.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
- JLPT N2 or N1 certification (preferred; N1 will be an added advantage).
- Minimum 3–8 years of experience in Business Development or IT Sales, including at least 3–4 years of hands-on experience managing the Japanese market and Japanese clients.
- Mandatory experience in selling IT Services to clients in Japan, including Software Development, Digital Transformation, Cloud Solutions, AI/ML Solutions, Data Services, or Digital Marketing Services.
- Proven experience in acquiring new Japanese clients, managing enterprise accounts, and achieving sales targets.
- Strong understanding of Japanese business culture, corporate etiquette, and client engagement practices.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Japanese and English.
- Strong negotiation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience in handling enterprise and mid-market clients across Japan.
- Ability to prepare proposals, RFP/RFI responses, Statements of Work (SOW), and commercial agreements.
- Hands-on experience with CRM platforms such as Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho CRM, or similar tools.
- Self-driven, target-oriented, and capable of independently managing the complete sales lifecycle from lead generation to deal closure.
Preferred Qualifications
- Existing network of Japanese clients and business contacts.
- Experience working with Japanese multinational companies (MNCs) or offshore delivery models.
- Familiarity with outsourcing, managed services, AI, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Digital Transformation, and E-commerce solutions.
Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹90,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
