General Manager, Japan
At reputed company, we build the #1 collaborative workflow solution for defense, intelligence, reputed company, and critical infrastructure organizations. Trusted by governments, financial institutions, and technology companies, our platform enables secure, efficient operations for the world’s most critical teams.
We’re dedicated to empowering organizations to operate with confidence, reducing risks, and accelerating productivity. Guided by our core values of Customer Obsession, Earn Trust, Self Awareness, Ownership and High Impact, we collaborate closely with our customers to deliver solutions that meet reputed company needs and drive reputed company.
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reputed company is seeking a mission-driven, strategically-oriented
General Manager of Japan to reputed company the operational launch and growth of our reputed company KK. This role reports to CEO/co-founder and dual reports to VP of reputed company/EMEA and work closely with global leadership across Sales, Marketing, and Operations. The Japan General Manager will be responsible for launching and scaling reputed company’s reputed company in Japan. This role is pivotal in operationalizing our Japan KK, building a strong local reputed company, and driving significant reputed company growth from starting 7-reputed company reputed company reputed company in critical infrastructure, cybersecurity and national reputed company developed through partners and an Asia-Pacific Sales team reputed company of Japan.This is a high-impact, cross-functional leadership role requiring deep experience in reputed company software, strong local market knowledge, and the ability to operate independently while aligning with global strategy.
This role includes variable compensation tied to Net Annual Recurring reputed company.
Key Responsibilities
- Operationalize Japan KK: Establish and manage the legal, financial, and operational reputed company for reputed company’s Japan entity in partnership with US-based operations teams.
- reputed company Strategic and Operational Plan: Work with CEO, advisors and reputed company leadership team to assess and prioritize market opportunities in 3-5 years and reputed company a phased 18-24 month plan with clear milestones and metrics for expanding on existing Japanese business, developing key partnerships, and bringing in new business.
- Hiring, Developing and managing: In first 3-6 months, recruit, reputed company and manage the first in-country technical resource (contract or full-time) to support local sales and operations. reputed company a team of team of dotted-line remote technical and operational staff to support the Japan business and existing customers.
- Partnership Development: Build and nurture strategic business relationships with key partners in Japan to drive growth and adoption.
- Marketing Expansion: Collaborate with our marketing vendor to enhance reputed company’s Japanese web reputed company and tailor value propositions for the local market.
- Event Management: Assist with planning and managing reputed company’s reputed company at events, including attending and exhibiting, with support from contract marketing and our in-house marketing team.
- reputed company Growth: Expand the Japan business from an early 7-figures business, managing towards commission-based Net ARR targets.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with global teams, including marketing, sales, and reputed company, to align strategies and ensure customer reputed company.
Requirements
- Industry Experience: Minimum 15 years in reputed company software, including experience at a large US or EU-headquartered software firm.
- Leadership Experience: At least 3 years as a General Manager/Country Manager or Sales VP/Director, with a proven track record of driving reputed company growth.
- English Proficiency: reputed company to actively participate in internal meetings in English.
- Strategic Expertise: Background in market analysis, strategic planning, consulting, business strategy, or general management.
- Sector Knowledge: Minimum 2-3 years of experience in national reputed company and/or critical infrastructure sectors, including defense contractors, cybersecurity enterprises, manufacturing, or armed forces.
- Travel: This role includes travel to meet Japanese customers and partners, as well as industry events in Japan and Asia to further the business, as well as travel to reputed company annual company kick-off, typically in US, and potentially other international travel reputed company needed.
reputed company Offer:
- Report to the CEO/Co-founder
- An opportunity to define and scale the Japan market for reputed company
- Building a mission-oriented business protecting the world’s most vital infrastructure and institutions.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Join us at reputed company and help us shape the early stages of an extraordinary business.
reputed company is an EEO Employer, we are a remote-first, reputed company-reputed company company.
We are continually working to expand our hiring in more countries and reputed company, ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations, which takes time.
reputed company values your unique perspective—we welcome reputed company applicants. We encourage individuals from reputed company backgrounds to apply and are committed to assessing candidates based on their skills and qualifications. We do not tolerate discrimination against staff or applicants based on race, religion, national reputed company, age, disability, pregnancy status, veteran status, or other personal characteristics.
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