About the Role
We are seeking a bilingual Japanese/English IT Sales Manager to lead business development and sales growth for IT solutions serving Japanese companies in the United States. This is a hands-on leadership position focused on developing new clients, creating sales strategies, building a strong sales pipeline, forecasting revenue, and improving sales processes. The IT Sales Manager will lead and support the sales team while working closely with executive management and strategic technology partners.
Responsibilities
- Develop new business opportunities with Japanese companies in the United States
- Create and execute sales strategies and action plans
- Build and manage a strong sales pipeline
- Prepare revenue forecasts and track sales performance
- Establish and monitor sales goals and KPIs
- Identify prospective clients through research, networking, outreach, and referrals
- Present IT solutions based on each client’s business and technical needs
- Recommend improvements to sales processes and reporting methods
- Lead, coach, and support sales team members
- Collaborate with internal teams and external technology partners
- Participate in regular sales meetings and provide pipeline updates
- Manage customer relationships throughout the sales process
Requirements
- Professional-level proficiency in both Japanese and English
- B2B sales experience with Japanese companies in the United States
- Sales experience in the IT, technology, or managed-services industry
- Strong understanding of IT solutions
- Ability to communicate effectively with engineers and technical teams
- Experience in new business development, prospecting, and pipeline building
- Sales management or team-leadership experience
- Experience with forecasting, KPI management, and budgeting
- Ability to work independently, develop strategies, and recommend improvements
- Experience managing annual sales of $1 million to $2 million or more
- Experience implementing or improving CRM and sales-management tools
- Experience developing sales strategies for Japanese corporate clients
- Established relationships within the Japanese business community
- Experience selling cloud, infrastructure, managed services, or digital-transformation solutions
Skills
- Japanese
- English
- B2B sales
- IT solutions
- New business development
- Prospecting
- Pipeline building
- Sales management
- Team leadership
- Forecasting
- KPI management
- Budgeting
- CRM tools
- Sales management tools
- Cloud solutions
- Infrastructure solutions
- Managed services
- Digital transformation solutions
Location
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Flexible work from home options available
Experience Level
- Sales management or team-leadership experience
- Experience managing annual sales of $1 million to $2 million or more
Salary/Compensations
- $100,000–$120,000 annually
- Negotiable based on experience
Benefits
- Performance bonus
- Medical insurance: The company covers 100% of the employee’s premium and 50% of the premium for dependent/family coverage
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
About the Company
- This position is ideal for a proactive, results-oriented sales leader who can create new business opportunities, build scalable sales processes, and drive future revenue growth.
