Account Manager

Location Tokyo
Discipline Human Resources and Office Professionals
Job type Permanent
Salary Negotiable
Reference 55875

About the Role

This organization is dedicated to advancing cancer diagnostics and improving patient outcomes worldwide. With a comprehensive portfolio covering the full diagnostic journey—from biopsy to final diagnosis—it supports clinicians with innovative, reliable solutions that deliver accurate results when they matter most. Joining this team means contributing to work that directly impacts patients’ lives, collaborating within a diverse global environment, and helping accelerate the development of next‑generation diagnostic and therapeutic solutions.

Position Summary

  • Contribute to the advancement of cancer diagnostics and improved patient outcomes through effective execution of sales and marketing strategies

  • Build strong relationships with key customers and distributors, identify challenges, and deliver consultative, proposal‑based sales solutions aligned with customer needs

  • Collaborate cross‑functionally with marketing, applications, and service teams to deliver optimal customer solutions

  • Work closely with internal stakeholders to enhance customer satisfaction and long‑term partnerships

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan, execute, and report field activities using a CRM system (e.g., SFDC)

  • Conduct sales activities using structured operational improvement tools and methodologies

  • Maintain accurate reporting, including win/loss analysis and competitive intelligence

  • Qualify leads, manage sales funnels, and advance opportunities through negotiation stages to close business

  • Submit timely and accurate sales and order forecasts

  • Present sales action plans during sales team meetings

  • Participate in daily management meetings to monitor KPIs and business performance

Required Skills & Experience

  • 8+ years of sales experience in the medical device and/or life sciences industries

  • Experience across medical devices, scientific instruments, and consumables

  • Experience within the pharmaceutical industry

  • Proven experience in distributor management and indirect sales models

Core Competencies & Behaviors

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with service, applications, and cross‑functional teams

  • Self‑motivated, proactive, and positive, with the ability to work independently and within a team

  • Consistently delivers results on time and at high quality, building trust with internal and external stakeholders

  • Identifies, proposes, and implements processes that enhance customer satisfaction

  • Applies critical thinking by challenging assumptions and avoiding superficial analysis

  • Responds calmly and constructively to unexpected situations and incorporates diverse perspectives

  • Performs effectively under pressure, including in highly regulated environments

Travel

Approximately 50%