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<description>Information on Jobs in Japan for bilingual Japanese and English speakers, plus an invaluable resource for foreigners Living and Working in Japan.</description> 
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:34:41 +0900</pubDate> 
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	<title>Associate Manager, Property Development</title> 
	<description>職務と責任の要点：

新規店舗開発 
・Combo Storeの出店（Department Store/Mall/FSへの展開） 
・Women’s - Only Storeの出店（ステーションモールへの出店） 
・Baby-Only Storeの出店（Department Storeへの展開） 
・中長期出店戦略に基づいたエリア展開 
・ネットワークを生かした物件情報の獲得 
・Land Lordとの条件交渉、社内提案及び本社提案 
・契約書の調整及び締結 

ビジネスパートナーとのリレーションシップ 
・既存店ビジネスパートナーの窓口としての役割を担う 
・Field（District Manager）とのパートナーシップによりストアをサポート 
・Keyとなるビジネスパートナーに対して定期的な情報交換Meetingを実施 

Lease Action 
・既存店の契約更新/再契約およびリモデル・リニューアル時の条件交渉及び社内提案 
・Land Lordとの契約書の調整及び締結 </description> 
	<link>http://www.careercross.com/en/00102519.html</link> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:00:00 +0900</pubDate> 
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	<title>Manager, Customer Service</title> 
	<description>The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Customer Services to:

&amp;middot;        Investigate, understand, and define the needs of the Customer and Stores through extensive communication and collaboration within the company
&amp;middot;        Analyze and prioritize the expectations of the customers and stores, through quantitative and qualitative approach, including Benchmarking to ensure best practices on customer service are performed
&amp;middot;        Create Action Plan recommendation as a team based on comprehensive analysis 
&amp;middot;        Execute Action Plan, including documentation of As-Is processes, identifying risks and opportunities, setting priorities based on business needs and expectations
&amp;middot;        Take ownership and manage the execution plan
&amp;middot;        Project Management skills and experiences in leading and accomplishing Customer Service initiatives
&amp;middot;        Supervise Call Center from operational perspectives</description> 
	<link>http://www.careercross.com/en/00102454.html</link> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:49:00 +0900</pubDate> 
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	<title>Marketing manager</title> 
	<description>A worldwide leader in the development and commercialization of innovative technology-based products is seeking a Marketing manager. The Marketing manager will be responsible for supporting the business and its marketing goals and strategies. 

・	Develop and implement marketing strategies and plans to drive existing products
・	Launch new products which include concept development, pricing, magazine ad, PR, promotion (event marketing, direct mail, etc) communication material development (e.g., brochure, leaflet)
・	Support and train other departments
・	Forecast and budget control, research and analysis
・	Effectively work with other departments, especially US head quarters and Sales department
・	Other duties as assigned
</description> 
	<link>http://www.careercross.com/en/0078786.html</link> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:17:00 +0900</pubDate> 
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<item> 
	<title>Technical Support Engineer</title> 
	<description>職務内容

弊社のユーザーに対するQ&amp;Aテクニカルサポート業務

仕事内容

・	弊社のシステム使用上の問題を解決すること、Q&amp;Aおよび、トラブル対応のサポート
・	弊社の製品全体にわたって必要とされる技術知識を維持する
・	社内だけでなくWorld Wideのリソースにアクセスして、問題の解決にあたる
</description> 
	<link>http://www.careercross.com/en/0082749.html</link> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:17:00 +0900</pubDate> 
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	<title>Store Manager</title> 
	<description>Our client, a leading multinational company in the men’s luxury clothing industry is seeking a Store Manager for their Tokyo branch. The Store Manager will be responsible for promoting the company’s brand and developing the company’s business through optimizing the sales development of the store in terms of image, turnover and profitability by managing properly the store staff and developing effective Customer Management and Marketing programs in line with the company’s retail strategy. 

Store Management
・	Demonstrates grasp of business according to the existing Kpi’s
・	Handles issues in timely manner
・	Reports the relevant information to the Retail Manager
・	Reads and manages economic store performance following the management by objectives
・	Manages the Store P&amp;L, sales and margin
・	Be responsible for store budget and sell-out
・	Be responsible to control the costs and above all the personnel expenses with regard to the budgets
・	Manages cash and inventory effectively
・	Manages sales and service quality
・	Maintains a good store environment 
 
Customer Management
・	Monitors sales associates customer portfolio and ensure their development and business growth
・	Generates business through his/hers client portfolio
・	Defines and monitors clients goals
・	Manages actively use of RIS and CRM system and data in order to react and define the sales associates actions to increase the business
・	Monitors inter-selling of associates
・	Ensure the brand is communicated properly and the rest of Retail company policies

Product Management
・	Gives feed-back - to the Retail Manager and to the Buyer - on the collection purchased to the buying process
・	Communicating all the information concerning the customers’ reaction to the products, the problems in accepting the products (price, quality, style) and the market opportunities for new products
・	Analyses - with the buyer’s support -qualitative purchase results, determining which are the “best sellers” and “worst sellers”
・	Upholds merchandising standards; verifying the adequacy between the merchandising rules set by headquarters and the reality of the environment in order to optimize the sales

Sales Management
・	Supported by the Retail Manager he/she reviews selling reports to analyze daily, weekly and monthly selling to identify trends and opportunities to maximize productivity
・	In agreement with the buyer he reacts to markets demands determining re-stocking to maximize the sales

People Management
・	He/she leads by example, acting as a role model sharing the MBO methodology
・	Spending most of his/her time on coaching and training the staff to improve the business
・	Actively involved in the recruiting, training, and development of the team
・	He/she effectively sets priorities and goals for him/her and for the team in line with the MBO methodology
・	Develops and maintains a good team work to enhance the motivation and create enthusiasm throughout the sales force
・	Manages the shop meetings on a regular basis
・	Being organized and animating aware of the employees’ problems and taking any actions to help problem solving
・	He/she consistently coaches sales performance
・	He/she has good communication skills, he/she can give and receive feed-backs

Ambassador / External Relations 
(PR)
・	He/she actively promotes outside the Store
・	Be the ambassador of the Company’s image and style
・	Participate to relevant local events to promote brand and store

(Local Business Development)

・	He/she develops - in agreement with the Retail Manager - local business development
・	Effectively works with the Marketing department to effectively implement events and other marketing activities in order to increase the traffic/business in the store
・	Creates partnerships, connections with local network of hotels and clubs
・	Plays an active role in the social contest becoming a referent for the Brand and local community
・	He/She analyses the competitors on an ongoing basis (analyzing prices, marketing activities, competitive advantages)
</description> 
	<link>http://www.careercross.com/en/0088861.html</link> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:16:00 +0900</pubDate> 
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	<title>Implementation Consultant</title> 
	<description>Our client, an international company that provides web analytics solutions for Internet channel monitoring is seeking an Implementation Consultant for their Tokyo office. The Implementation Consultant will be responsible for customizing the company’s code to each client’s exact business requirements and reporting needs, helping each client implement code throughout their website, and perform quality checks to ensure that implementation has been completed thoroughly. Responsibilities also include heavy interaction and support on the phone and sometimes in person with client employees all the way up to the VP level of Fortune 500 companies, project management and technical writing. 

・	Gather client business objectives and create Rapid Deployment Guides 
・	Train clients on how implementation is to be done 
・	Perform technical pre-assessment with client’s IT personnel and assist in development of the risk assessment
・	Write logic necessary within client software to generate required values for implementation of the company’s technology 
・	Coach clients throughout the implementation process 
・	Ensure that clients complete their implementations on schedule 
・	Document issues and best practices relating to specific platforms or configurations 
・	Communicate constantly with customers throughout the contract lifecycle, escalating important issues where needed 
・	Debug implementation problems, JavaScript errors, and product functionality 
・	Maintain customer contact and daily status updates for all outstanding issues 
・	Manage customer expectations, keeping customers happy and expectations realistic 
・	Coordinate with engineering department to ensure timely closure of quality issues 
・	Fully understand customer requests, document them, and assign appropriate resources 
</description> 
	<link>http://www.careercross.com/en/0090244.html</link> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:16:00 +0900</pubDate> 
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	<title>MD Manager, Ladies Shoes</title> 
	<description>&amp;middot;	Manage seasonal buying process, replenishment and rebalance to achieve sell-through target
&amp;middot;	Facilitate seasonal Product Training to all the shops
&amp;middot;	Develop sales strength of Store Managers and Staffs
&amp;middot;	Participate in periodical Store Managers’ Meeting to increase the communication effectiveness
&amp;middot;	Work closely with Italian MD to ensure product availability
&amp;middot;	Work closely with Visual Display Team to ensure the excellent image at the shop
</description> 
	<link>http://www.careercross.com/en/0091456.html</link> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:16:00 +0900</pubDate> 
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	<title>Accounts Payable Manager</title> 
	<description>Managerial position primarily supervised by Assistant Director of Finance, and working with Business Unit staff &amp; management and other members in the Finance Department &amp; Procurement Group to perform account payable processing and control, vendor account analysis, and travel &amp; entertainment (T&amp;E) reimbursement processing and control for all Business Units of the company. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

&amp;middot; Supervise day-to-day operation of accounts payable function activities.  Monitor and maintain staff productivity and backlogs
&amp;middot; Review, update and document accounts payable procedures to assure adherence to corporate policy compliance.  
&amp;middot; Process/review Purchase Order related invoices based on procure-to-pay policy
&amp;middot; Process/review Non-Purchase Order invoice and payment request.
&amp;middot; Process/review T&amp;E expense reimbursement process to employees based on corporate policy/guidelines 
&amp;middot; Interface with Business Units on business process issues and vendor payment related matters.  Respond to various management and vendor inquiries
&amp;middot; Provide information and data to internal &amp; external auditors.  
&amp;middot; Hire, train, develop, and supervise accounts payable team members.  Provide feedback to staff on performance, including counseling on performance challenges, when appropriate.
&amp;middot; Prepare A/P related report per requirement by head office.
&amp;middot; Participate in other ad-hoc projects/duties as deemed appropriate</description> 
	<link>http://www.careercross.com/en/0095303.html</link> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:16:00 +0900</pubDate> 
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<item> 
	<title>Business Development Manager</title> 
	<description>To identify prospective clients for the following service offerings
・Software services
・Application services
・Systems Integration
・Mobile-commerce implementation services
・Location based Content and Presentation Applications
・Operation Support Systems/Business Support Systems
・Network Management Solutions
・To generate sales from new accounts
・To generate awareness in the market place (defined market-segments) which are - Wireline Carriers, Internet service providers, Cable and Satellite Service Providers, Internet Data Centers and IP backbone providers
・To achieve profitability, contribution and collection norms.
・To ensure customer satisfaction by achieving delivery &amp; service quality norms.
・To build credibility &amp; gain market share in the territory 

REQUIREMENTS:
&amp;middot;Must be a sales professional with 5-6 years of complex solutions selling experience focused on selling to Telecom Service Providers (i.e. Wireless Carriers, Internet Service Providers).
&amp;middot;Minimum 3 consecutive years experience selling solutions for “big brand” 
&amp;middot;Prepare business analysis and sell based on ROI into the middle market 
&amp;middot;Must have a clear understanding of the Telecom Networks in terms of the equipment, network management systems, operating support systems, billing and customer care systems, applications for features to customers, etc.
&amp;middot;Must have strong existing C-level relationships from past client base in telecom
&amp;middot;S/W contract negotiations experience a plus
&amp;middot;Able to quickly assess new sales opportunities and potential for expanding opportunities within and associated with existing clients.
&amp;middot;Experienced at negotiating orders/sales in the order of $3-5 million (services component)
&amp;middot;MBA preferred
























































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	<link>http://www.careercross.com/en/0094004.html</link> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:16:00 +0900</pubDate> 
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<item> 
	<title>MD Specialist / Manager</title> 
	<description>The world’s luxury fashion brand company is seeking a MD Specialist / Manager.

&amp;middot;MD/Buying of stores in Japan with a close working relation with the Senior MD Manager
&amp;middot;Communicate closely with the store managers on sales result
&amp;middot;Report to headquarter in Italy
&amp;middot;Supervise MD assistant</description> 
	<link>http://www.careercross.com/en/0096609.html</link> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:16:00 +0900</pubDate> 
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