Sales Manager / Director - Japanese speaking

In this role, you will:

• Drive New Business: Identify, engage, and close deals with Japanese enterprises seeking digital transformation, and grow their revenue or reduce their costs with our software solutions.

• Solve Real Problems: Understand client challenges and craft tailored solutions in AI, data, cloud, SaaS, ERP, and cybersecurity.

• Build Trusted Relationships: Leverage your network to open doors and develop long-term client partnerships.

• Be a Brand Ambassador: Represent Gradion at industry events, summits, and networking forums.

• Collaborate Across Teams: Work with marketing, product, and consulting teams to deliver value-based proposals.

• Stay Ahead of the Curve: Track industry shifts and spot opportunities where technology can create real impact.

• 5+ years of proven sales experience in IT, consulting, or manufacturing tech solutions, or have a strong background in industrial automation (think of intralogistics and/or robotics) within a manufacturing or warehouse setup.

• Professional Japanese and English skills for cross-regional collaboration.

• Strong network within Vietnam’s Japan manufacturing ecosystem.

• A true hunter mindset: A track record of building pipelines and closing high-value deals.

• Consultative sales expertise: You know the selling value-driven solutions rather than just products.

Nice-to-have:

• Familiarity with ERP, SaaS, data-driven platforms, or digital transformation projects.

• Experience in multinational or fast-scaling environments.

• Experience with selling PIM, DAM, and/or DXP solutions.