SALES DIRECTOR Are you dreaming about an entrepreneurial challenge where you drive your business and have a real impact on Japan and the young Japanese people’s future? Please continue reading to learn how you can join our business of Opening the World Through Education, bringing Japan to the world and the world back to Japan.In this role you will be responsible of a team and lead our mission to drive big growth in Japan the coming years. Japan has been selected as one of our future top markets and we need a strong, ambitious and hungry leader to take on this mission. Your responsibilities will include overall strategic development, driving day-to-day sales and marketing activities, management, recruitment and development of staff, and oversight of P&L. RESPONSIBILITIES  Strategy Your teams, sales situation, the current market, our customers and our competitorsDevelop sales and marketing strategies and then implement strong impactful tacticsContribute to the development of the dedicated product under your responsibility Sales Develop, execute, and support your team to meet short and long-term sales goals in the Japan marketUnderstand and achieve set sales and business goalsHave knowledge of current sales trends in Japan, and always be thinking 5 steps aheadOverall responsibility for day-to-day sales activitiesBe a role model for sales
Staff managementRecruit, develop and retain a high performing teamMotivate teams, establish individual and team goals and objectivesResponsibility for performance management of sales coordinators, including performance reviews and development plans Identify staffing needs and execute successful recruitment campaignsRecruit, identify and develop future leaders   Marketing & Operations Identify key focus customer segments in the Japan market based on global product portfolioDevelop strategies and marketing tactics to significantly increase the awareness within key customer segments in JapanDevelop and implement strong Marketing KPI metricsBuild up new links and maintain existing relations with schools and universities with the purpose of driving businessDrive local lead generating activities and assist in creating marketing material, its production and distributionResponsibility for the control and monitoring of budgets as well as ensuring effective expense planning and cost controlsManaging time for local administrative work like invoicing, visa preparation and so on  
ABOUT YOU

You are the type of person who owns ideas and runs with them. When you are stuck, you always believe there is a creative way around almost any obstacle. And at the end of the day, you haven’t lost your ability to laugh. You trust your gut. You love what you do and want to collaborate with the best and brightest team members you can imagine. You are not afraid of rolling up your sleeves and you are a strong believer in leading by example.REQUIREMENTS University degree (preferably in sales, marketing or business)7+ years of work experience, preferably in sales and marketing and a B2C-oriented industryEntrepreneurial spirit with a strong sense of ownershipProven team leadership abilitiesA highly energetic and ambitious self-starterStrong business acumen and commercial instinctsExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsStrong network in JapanJapanese with experience in studying and living abroad

 WHY YOU WILL LOVE WORKING WITH USIt’s not just a job – it’s a way of life and a chance to make real impact on Japan!Performance based bonusExciting opportunities for growth, e.g., international training, seminarsInternational travel opportunities, e.g., national and international Sales and Marketing meetings, fam tours to discover our fantastic campuses, incentive trips. Our last tours went to Miami, New York and Dubai. As part of our “Global Mobile Office” we offer you to work in one of our 500 offices worldwide for a few weeks a yearEncouragement of personal aspirations and great results with many job-opportunities both locally and around the worldMake an impact: come to work and help change the world every single day. We believe that education can break down barriers of language, culture, and geography and we are proud of the role that we can play in thatHave fun! Connect with colleagues at regular company parties and events, or over coffees, lunches or why not a beer

About EF Education First 

 

At EF we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we have helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves. Our culturally immersive education programs—focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics—turn dreams into international opportunities.

 

When you join EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across more than 600 schools and offices in 50 countries, all with one shared mission of opening the world through education. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, caste, parental status, identity, experience and everything else that makes you unique.

 

Founded in Sweden in 1965, EF has schools and offices around the world, including hubs in Boston, London, Mexico City, São Paulo, Shanghai, Stockholm, Zürich, and more. Learn more at https://www.ef.com.