Key Account Manager Local Account

Main duties and responsibilities • Sales activities to acquire new Tax free merchant. Including negotiating terms and conditions and  concluding contracts. • Particularly, the role will be to develop the drugstore industry and other specialty retailers. • After signing the contract, he/she will be responsible for representing the company to the  merchant until the Tax free service is launched. • Must work collaboratively with other teams like IT team and sales support team.  • After the start of the service, he/she is responsible for giving appropriate instructions to a junior  account manager to increase the satisfaction of the merchant and increase its sales amount. • Record, and report activities for each account, using the sales force accurately for the above purposes. Background and Education • Minimum 5 years’ experience in Large Account or Sales Management • Experience with solution for retailer (like POS, payment services, other IT Service integration) is preferred. • Preference will be given to candidates with extensive personal networks in the drugstore industry and other retail sectors. Specific skills and knowledge • Written and spoken business Japanese a must • Written and spoken English a bonus • General understanding of the sales cycle • Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills in Japanese • Knowledge of retail systems and operations a plus • Understanding of inbound business