Business Development Associate (Remote - Japan based)
PeopleCertvia PeopleCert
Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
Remote (Japan)
Type
Full Time
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
8 days left
Job Description
Are you interested in working with a leading education technology player? If so, this is the chance to apply now!
Overseeing all activities within Japan to help expand the market
Connect with corporates, government entities and other professional organizations to help grow the awareness and the market size of PC products
Work closely with the PC partner organizations in Japan and help them sell more of PC products
Apply astute skills in account management and employ extensive professional experience in developing and nurturing high-quality business relationships at Senior Executive level
Maintain and achieve maximum B2B market penetration of PeopleCert products, implementing a target-driven sales strategy
Coordinate various aspects of activity in tandem with the company's operations base and with respect to the local market conditions and culture
Plan and organise personal sales strategy by maximising the Return on Time Investment for the territory/segment
Monitor own progress against daily/weekly/monthly targets and report accordingly to the Headquarters
Facilitate and expedite the resolution of customer problems and complaints, working closely with support teams
Participate in trade shows and conventions
Ensures their work and presence is aligned with company's core values: Quality, Innovation, Passion, Integrity, Clarity, and Velocity
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field is preferred
At least 5+ years of proven experience in business development or sales
Able to make a high number of cold calls and book meetings, even in a challenging sales environment
Proficient in English and Japanese
Strong understanding of the education management industry and the ability to articulate our value proposition to clients
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed sales targets
Proactive and self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Awareness of ITIL®, Prince2 and other products of PEOPLECERT is desirable but not an absolute must
Advanced written and spoken English (C2 level certification desired, LANGUAGECERT C2 LTE or C2 IESOL certificate would be a plus)
Advanced computer literacy is required. ECDL Advance level certification is desirable
Experience in Microsoft Dynamics CRM or similar software will be considered an asset
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