Overseas Research Business Sales Promotion/business Development For Japanese Companies - Ad & Media Solutions Section, Data Solutions Department, Marketing Solutions Business

Position

We are seeking members to contribute to the expansion of Rakuten Insight's overseas research business for Japanese companies. You will work in collaboration with sales teams to successfully lead clients overseas research projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Sales & Operations Support: Collaborate with sales representatives to accurately understand client research needs and propose optimal overseas research plans (including creating estimates, schedules, and project proposals). Support the smooth progression of research operations after order acceptance (negotiating with internal and external operations teams).
• Sales / Marketing Strategy Planning: Plan and execute sales strategies and promotional measures for sales growth. Propose strategies based on market trends and competitor analysis / Support new product development.
• Collaboration with Overseas Partners: Communicate with overseas research partners and Rakuten Insight Global, Inc., manage progress, and control quality. Discover and develop new partners.

Work Environment

This position will be part of a 6-member global organization that includes foreign national employees. In the future, you will also have the opportunity to leverage the knowledge gained from overseas research for Japanese companies to challenge cross-border business expansion to international clients and to create new business opportunities in the global market.

Our team primarily consists of mid-career hires, bringing together individuals with diverse backgrounds. Both those with industry experience and members building new careers from unrelated fields are actively contributing and thriving here.

Mandatory Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience: Corporate sales experience (3 years or more), excellent communication skills, project management experience, basic PC skills, basic business English skills.

Candidate Requirements: Strong sense of ownership and ability to work with a sense of responsibility, able to see things through thoroughly to achieve goals, able to have their own hypotheses and implement PDCA to improve sales activities, understand basic marketing frameworks, actively learn new knowledge and skills and have a strong desire to grow, able to respond flexibly to change and act independently.

Desired Qualifications: Business experience abroad, practical experience in market research or the marketing industry.

Additional information on Location: Futako Tamagawa Rise Office 2-21-1 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

Additional information on English Qualification: TOEIC Score exceeding 800 (or similar level of English ability) or a University Degree earned in an English-speaking country. If no evidence is available to prove the qualifications denoted above, taking an IP test, organized by Rakuten, during selection process is required.