About the Role
KPMG's Japan Corridor is a growing area of our Tax & Legal business, serving leading Japan-headquartered companies through high-profile engagements globally. This role involves dedicated sales support, working alongside the Japan Corridor lead partner to create opportunities for clients and career growth.
Responsibilities
- Build, maintain, and lead strong relationships with senior members of client organizations, focusing on Japan-headquartered businesses.
- Set effective corridor strategies to align priority solutions with client strategies and challenges.
- Originate new business, build pipeline, and close sales.
- Publish relevant hot topics and articles in Japanese on LinkedIn and in KPMG newsletters.
- Collaborate closely with the Japan Desk, Japan Corridor representatives, and KPMG member firms in Japan to build relationships.
- Recognize and develop opportunities to further grow the Japan Corridor in the UK.
- Provide effective project management.
Requirements
- ACA/ATT/CTA qualified or equivalent is preferred but not essential.
- Relevant sales experience with Japan-headquartered companies, with the ability to drive sales excellence and discipline across the corridor.
- Prior business development experience in a professional services firm is preferred but not essential.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Competency in Japanese.
- Energetic, committed, and ambitious.
- Identifies and pursues business opportunities.
- Demonstrates a high level of personal responsibility and accountability in teamwork.
- Seeks out feedback and development opportunities.
- Gives clear direction, and positive and constructive feedback.
- Analyzes problems, identifies core issues, investigates, evaluates, and integrates information.
- Communicates with impact, in a way that is open, honest, consistent, and clear.
- Builds the reputation of KPMG through the quality of work, knowledge, and experience.
- Monitors and upholds a high quality of service and products to clients (internal and external).
Skills
- Sales
- Business Development
- Relationship Management
- Strategic Planning
- Pipeline Management
- Sales Closing
- Content Creation
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Project Management
- English Communication
- Japanese Communication
Location
- UK
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior Manager
Education Level
- ACA/ATT/CTA preferred
About the Company
- KPMG’s Japan Corridor is a growing area of our Tax & Legal business.
- We serve leading Japan‑headquartered companies through high‑profile engagements that touch every corner of the world.
- We are enhancing our corridor coverage, and we are expanding our team for dedicated sales support.
