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Business Development Manager

17 Dec 2024
Tokyo, Japan
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Content + Source + Freshness • 13 Feb 2026 • 95% confidence

78 / 100

Offer value

This position offers a solid opportunity in a reputable organization, with good prospects in the chemical sector but less emphasis on overall career growth compared to startups.

  • Join a respected company with a strong reputation
  • Emphasis on strategic customer acquisition
  • Involves solution-based selling
  • Fluency in Japanese is essential
Pros
  • Well-established company with a strong market presence
  • Opportunity to lead strategic initiatives in a diverse market
  • Supportive role within a high-performing sales team
Cons
  • May involve more bureaucratic processes
  • Limited focus on innovation compared to startups
  • Requires fluency in Japanese, which may limit candidate pool

Who it's for

Mid-Level • Hybrid

Good fit
  • Mid-level business development specialists
  • Fluent Japanese professionals seeking stability
  • Individuals interested in consultative sales
Not recommended for
  • Recent graduates or candidates without experience
  • People looking for startup dynamics
  • Individuals not fluent in Japanese

Motivation fit

Desire to work in a structured corporate settingInterest in building long-term client relationshipsMotivation for solving clients' challenges

Key skills

Solution sellingSales pipeline managementCommunication in business contextsMarket analysis
Score: 78/100 AI verified analysis

About the job

Are you interested in joining a global business in Data solutions?

Do you enjoy business development and sales?

About the Role

• ICIS is seeking a Business Development Manager to join its business development team in Japan. Primarily focused on generating business for its chemical solution portfolio targeted prospects in Japan

About the Team:

• ICIS is offering an exciting opportunity to join a high performing sales team based in the Japan office.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development activities, develops acquisition strategies and plans to win new clients amongst sectors like automotive, fast moving consumer goods, electronics and energy.
• Responsible for market expansion by acquiring new customers in allocated territories who are interested in a long-term investment in our product and solutions
• Partners with customers to identify challenges and understand their business needs to establish the best solutions ICIS can provide
• Navigate prospect organisations to identify and connect with all relevant stakeholders, effectively nurture and maximise opportunities.
• Experience solution selling, as a consultative approach, focusing on prospect objectives, establishing value, demonstrating return and setting long term relationships.
• Effectively communicates the value proposition of our products through value-led discussions, demos and proposals.
• Effectively build, manage, and close a sales pipeline
• Practice good data management by entering and maintaining customer information into Salesforce.com and relevant CRM databases

Requirements

• Highly self-motivated, energetic individual who builds strong relationships quickly
• Business Level English and full Japanese fluency
• A natural on the phone, comfortable, to have high in-depth business discussions with senior
• Great at execution: results driven, detail oriented, organized self-starter
• Great negotiation and communication skills –able to conduct cold calls effectively
• Strong focus on solution sales and selling on value with experience in a BDM role
• Commercially minded with a strong motivation to succeed in a high performing sales team
• Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the changing market, our customers and the business decision makers

Benefits:

• Hybrid working environment along with a Flextime system.

At LexisNexis Risk Solutions, having diverse employees with different perspectives is key to creating innovative new products for our global customers. We have 30 diversity employee networks globally and prioritize inclusive leadership and equitable processes as part of our culture. Our aim is for every employee to be the best version of themselves. We would actively welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and underrepresented groups.

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK , or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

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