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セールスマネージャー/ Sales Manager

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An energy company is searching for a Sales Manager. The chosen applicant will be responsible for leading the frontline initiation, development, and negotiation of structured energy transactions. This is a hybrid role.

Responsibilities:

  • Continuously scan the market to identify and engage with established and new entrant customers
  • Develop relationships and manage deal journeys with a prioritised funnel of structured electricity trading prospect customers
  • Lead the pitching, negotiation, mandating and project management of a portfolio of term- or framework deals to conclusion
  • Develop new business cases and sales & marketing materials
  • Actively engage with internal stakeholders on our value chain integration opportunities
  • Monitor regulatory changes within the Japanese power industry
  • Communicate effectively with relevant regulators

Requirements:

  • Professional experience in the power retailer, commodity trading, or utility (exposure to the electricity industry in Japan, including deal or contract delivery, is preferred)
  • In-depth understanding of the structure of the Japanese energy market, its liberalisation trajectory to date and anticipated market mechanisms
  • Skilled in developing and selling commodity risk management products (financially or physically settled or fuel source derivatives, imbalance management products, etc.)
  • Experience in sales and supply and demand management in the power retail business is preferred
  • Experience in a financial institution focusing on Customer credit management is preferred
  • Corporate finance and accounting knowledge and the ability to analyse Customer financial statements, business cash flow, income statement, and balance sheet projections are a plus
  • In-depth understanding of the detailed end-to-end trading value chain and deal operationalisation is desirable
  • Business Level Japanese and English

About the Company:

A company focused on advancing energy solutions and power trading. With expertise in energy forecasting, algorithmic trading, and resource aggregation, the company helps optimise the value of clean energy assets.

Keywords:

販売, 再生可能エネルギー, ユーティリティ, エネルギー, 電力

Job Ref: 2YJ8RQ

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Energy & Infrastructure

Focus: Sales Manager

Industry: Utilities

Salary: ¥10,000,000 - ¥15,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: 2YJ8RQ-4E9FFD8C

Date posted: 27 July 2025

Consultant: Andres Sosa