Job Title: Business Manager, Japan
Location: Taiwan or Japan/Tokyo
Workplace Type: Hybrid
JOB SUMMARY
Develop and manage the sales of NZXT Products and Services in Japan all the way from NZXT to the consumers
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee and direct the sales of NZXT products and services in Japan
- Develop and execute on sales strategies and forecasts for NZXT Products and Services for all channels;
- Responsible for development, implementation, tracking and management of Country and Account plans for NZXT products, as well as driving quarterly Marketing Plans in cooperation with other departments - that reflect NZXT's business strategy, to advance market share/penetration, and achieve profitable growth in NZXT Products and Services
- Manage competitive cost structure to get the product from NZXT to consumer level;
- Aligning of and driving execution of tactical account plans with Country and Account Plans as well as overall corporate strategy and channel strategy;
- Competitive positioning/strategy – ensuring competitive positioning to both channel partners and consumers; using competitive intelligence from accounts to plan and develop counter strategies that will keep NZXT competitive with channel and consumers
- Responsible for planning and quota setting process;
- Responsible for developing, negotiating, implementing and managing partner programs and/or contracts, aimed at and required to achieve Country and Account goals;
- Hold Senior Management relationships with key customers;
- Exhibiting authoritative business, financial and legal acumen to develop meaningful business recommendations;
- Focusing on strategic direction – understanding the overall NZXT strategic direction and portfolio, assisting marketing team in defining new and better products based on local requirements;
- Leadership – being able to lead effectively, set an example and deliver results; also being able to influence without direct authority, including customers, channel and business partners; being able to balance between competing priorities and being flexible and creative
QUALIFICATIONS
- Directly related combination of sales and marketing management experience and work results including success in achieving progressively higher sales related goals;
- Demonstrated level of project management skills;
- University or Bachelor's degree
- Typically 5-7+ years experience in national level sales
- Experience leading, planning and negotiating several successful sales programs for channel and/or retail and end-user, as well as distribution marketing channel
- Extensive hands-on expertise directing and managing key account strategic programs
- Good mixture of both sales and marketing background - programs, promotions and pricing, managing MDF and working closely with marketing organization to maximize every possible sale and promotion of products to both channel and consumers;
- Exposure to gamers/gaming industry would be an advantage;
- English communication required
