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Job ID : 1304863 Date Updated : June 4th, 2023

【リモート】 Business Development Manager - Maritime Intelligence

Hiring Company Informa Intelligence
Location Tokyo - Other Areas
Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary Negotiable, based on experience ~ 7 million yen

Work Style

Remote Work and WFH

Job Description

Company Description
As the trusted expert partner for 300 years, Lloyd's List Intelligence enables professionals connected to maritime trade to act on the truth with transparent data and analytics, validated analysis and actionable insight. We use advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and industry expertise to transform our unparalleled data into actionable insight delivered through our data and analytics services, news and commentary, reports and publications, and expert advice for 60,000 professionals around the globe.

Maritime Intelligence is now recruiting for a Business Development Manager in our Tokyo office.

Job Purpose
This role is accountable for meeting and exceeding the monthly, quarterly and annual Orders and Sales targets of the Maritime & Law such that it achieves sustainable, profitable Growth. The Maritime Intelligence Vertical produces £45m in revenue from four strategic revenue streams. These are Subscriptions, One-off sales, Consulting, and Marketing Services.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Working with Japan Sales team to execute the business development sales strategy
  • The achievement of monthly, quarterly and annual BD sales targets.
  • The creation and execution of BD Territory Plans and identifying growth areas/markets
  • The execution of best practice Pipeline and Opportunity Management and disciplined usage of the company system of record for CRM (SalesForce.com)
  • Timely/accurate forecasting of Orders and Sales on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis

General Requirements

Minimum Experience Level Over 3 years
Career Level Entry Level
Minimum English Level Business Level
Minimum Japanese Level Native
Minimum Education Level Bachelor's Degree
Visa Status Permission to work in Japan required

Required Skills

Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience preferably in Business Information/Intelligence with a new business development focus and hunter mindset
  • Understanding of the basic business policies surrounding a subscriptions-based business
  • Highly developed business acumen and ability to understand and address the wider Maritime/Trade Finance industry and its customers
  • Highly enthusiastic, passionate and results-driven with a humble, open-to-learning attitude
  • An impressive personality to communicate effectively with clients and internal stakeholders
  • Ability to thrive in a challenging environment requiring high degree of deadline-driven productivity, commitment, adaptability, communication, initiative and follow-through.
  • High standards of working to team KPIs and delivering an ethos of winning methods rather than just winning results
  • A degree in any discipline (Business related degree’s preferable)
  •  Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Proficient in both Business level Japanese and English as the successful candidate will be required to liaise with both Japanese and English speaking internal and external stakeholders.

Additional information

What we offer in return:

  • Competitive salary 
  • 15 days annual leave
  • Day off for your birthday
  • Seasonal social and charitable events
  • Training and development

Additional Information:

  • You must have the right to work and live in Tokyo, Japan
  • This role is based in Tokyo, Japan
  • Salary: Up to 7.1M + On target commision

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under local law.

Job Location

  • Tokyo - Other Areas

Work Conditions

Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary Negotiable, based on experience ~ 7 million yen
Salary Commission Commission paid on top of indicated salary.

Job Category

  • Sales > Other (Sales)
  • Sales > B2B Sales
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management > Storage Management, Operation
  • Consulting and Certified Professions > Other (Consulting and Certified Professions)
  • Consulting and Certified Professions > Business Strategy Consulting
Hiring Company Information

Informa Intelligence G.K.

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Company Description

Informa is a leading international events, intelligence and scholarly research group.

Our purpose is to champion the specialist. Through hundreds of powerful brands we work with businesses and professionals in specialist markets, providing the connections, intelligence and opportunities that help customers grow, do business, make breakthroughs and take better informed decisions.

Informa is listed on London Stock Exchange and a member of FTSE 100, with over 11,000 colleagues working in more than 30 countries.
Informa is structured into five operation divisions, each working deeply in specialist customer markets.