Direct Report to President

契約タイプ Permanent
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参照番号 56120

Direct Report to the President / Future Executive Officer Candidate

Industry: Consumer Goods (Supplements, Cosmetics, Personal Care)
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Employment Type: Full-time, permanent

Position Overview

This is a senior leadership role reporting directly to the President, with strong potential to grow into an Executive Officer position. The role is responsible for driving international and domestic growth across sales planning, product development, and marketing for a consumer goods portfolio including supplements and cosmetics.

The position plays a critical role in expanding business across Japan, Asia, and North America, while supporting the company’s long-term strategy to move beyond cross-border e-commerce toward localized manufacturing and sales operations.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Planning (Domestic & International)

  • Lead sales planning and execution across Japan, Asia (including Greater China and Southeast Asia), and North America

  • Support and manage sales promotion activities for local distributors and partners

  • Oversee sales performance tracking, forecasting, and numerical analysis by region, client, and product

  • Drive business development initiatives, including strategic alliances and partnerships

  • Promote and manage e-commerce initiatives

  • Lead initiatives related to TV shopping channels and other direct-to-consumer sales platforms

Product Planning and Development

  • Propose and refine go-to-market strategies for existing products

  • Plan and develop new products, primarily within supplements and cosmetics

  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on product positioning and lifecycle planning

Marketing and Promotion

  • Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify consumer needs and growth opportunities

  • Design effective sales strategies, messaging, and promotional concepts

  • Execute integrated marketing and promotional activities across multiple media and channels

  • Strengthen brand value and support sustainable revenue growth

Additional Responsibilities

  • Deliver product and service presentations to partners and clients

  • Prepare quotations and review commercial contract terms

  • Lead contract negotiations and execution with customers and partners

  • Develop overseas business strategies and share insights with executive leadership

  • Coordinate applications and administrative processes related to overseas trademarks and publications

Required Skills and Qualifications

Language Skills

  • Business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English

  • Ability to communicate directly and effectively with executive leadership

  • Business-level Mandarin Chinese is a strong advantage

Professional Experience

  • Broad experience across sales planning, product planning, and marketing within consumer goods

  • Strong exposure to international business operations and overseas markets

  • Experience managing or coordinating cross-border sales initiatives preferred

Work Location

  • Head Office (Tokyo)

  • No relocation or transfer required

  • Office-based role

Compensation and Employment Conditions

  • Full-time permanent position

  • Probation period: 3 months (no change in employment conditions)

  • Estimated annual compensation: JPY 7,000,000 – 10,000,000

  • Monthly salary structure

Working Hours

  • Standard working hours: 8 hours per day

  • Typical schedule: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

  • Core working hours: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  • Overtime may be required depending on business needs

Benefits and Allowances

  • Commuting allowance provided in accordance with company policy (monthly cap applies)

  • Employee purchase discount program

  • Full social insurance coverage (health, pension, employment, workers’ compensation)

Holidays and Leave

  • Approximately 120 days off per year

  • Five-day workweek (weekends off)

  • National holidays and year-end/New Year holidays

  • Paid leave granted after three months of employment (number of days depends on hire date)

Recruitment Process

  • Number of openings: 1

  • Interview rounds: 3–4

  • No written assessment

About the Company

The company operates in the consumer goods sector, with a strong focus on supplements and personal care products. It offers a diversified portfolio that includes cosmetics, body care, and imported lifestyle products. The business has an established presence in Japan and overseas, with active global expansion initiatives.

The organization is currently strengthening its infrastructure to support localized manufacturing, regulatory registration, and direct market entry in international regions, creating significant growth opportunities for senior leadership.