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Sales Development Leader - Tokyo

Tokyo · GTM · Sales · BD

Company
Helps companies bring AI into real work and products through ChatGPT and its API.
Role
Builds a new SDR organization targeting large enterprises in Japan and leads it.
Language
Fluent Japanese, working English

What you will do

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Responsibilities

  • Lead and coach a team of SDRs supporting large enterprise and strategic accounts across Japan.
  • Generate pipeline through proactive outreach, inbound inquiries, and account-based approaches.
  • Design an SDR approach tailored to the Japanese enterprise market.
  • Build a system to track activity, conversion rates, and pipeline quality.
  • Work with account directors on territory planning and account prioritization.
  • Coach SDRs on executive communication and prospecting methods.

What you need

  • Six to ten or more years in sales, business development, or go-to-market roles, with significant Japan market experience.
  • Experience managing SDRs at an enterprise SaaS or cloud company.
  • Deep understanding of enterprise prospecting and pipeline building in Japan.
  • Fluent Japanese and able to operate in English.

Good to have

  • Experience partnering closely with enterprise sales teams to develop strategic accounts.
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