E-Z Data has been providing innovative software solutions to personal financial advisors since 1986. SmartOffice^®, the company’s web-based CRM solution, is trusted by more than 125,000 financial services professionals worldwide to help streamline operations, improve customer relationships, and increase top-line revenue.

E-Z Data is seeking a Japanese speaking sales professional to build upon recent client wins in Japan and spearhead sales for its new office in Tokyo (Shinjuku).

Qualified Candidates:

• Must have 7+ years enterprise corporate software sales experience with a proven track record of sales successes.
• Speak and write fluent Japanese and conversational English.
• Must be able to clearly write documents targeted at various audiences (C level, engineering, marketing and executives) as well as make effective presentations to large/small groups.
• Insurance industry domain expertise and Chinese language fluency is a plus.
• Must have experience developing and executing sales strategies.
• Must be self-motivated, entrepreneurial and able to operate independently while reporting directly to U.S. headquarters for the near term.

Responsibilities Include:

• Expand sales base in further developing global distribution
• Analyze customer needs and provide the right product mix
• Manage a complex, consultative, enterprise software sales cycle
• Directly and indirectly monitor all sales activity
• Keep abreast of industry trends, competitive actions, new product development and customer requirements
• Responsible for generating profitable sales growth, which includes signing new business, developing prospects and building relationships
• Must be a proven performer in proposal development and achieving required quotas
• Must provide updates of all ongoing communications on a regular basis
• Identify niches / opportunities
• Prepare sales forecast by product line
• Deliver effective presentations
• Participate in trade and industry shows as required
• Build account relationships beyond the buying level to ensure the involvement of key decision makers
• Ensure optimum level of customer service
• Understand the overall software product(s) implementation strategy, methodology and tools, and subsequent delivery success
• Work effectively and cohesively with other key personnel to effectively engage prospects in the sales cycle

This is a full-time position with a competitive salary, commission plan and other benefits. It represents a rare opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a growing international business.

To apply for this position, please e-mail your resume and salary requirements to salesjobs@ez-data.com. Also, please include the job position and your name in the subject line of your e-mail.

E-Z Data, Inc. thanks all applicants for their interest but advises that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. E-Z Data, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Principals Only. E-Z Data, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party agencies or individual recruiters.