Japan On-site Employment

Airwallex is hiring a Head of Sales, SME & Growth, Japan

Responsibilities

  • Drive and implement the market entry strategy for Japan, combining direct sales and partner channels in alignment with organizational objectives.
  • Recruit, lead, and develop the local sales team, fostering performance excellence, ongoing learning, and professional growth.
  • Create and expand a scalable channel partner network in Japan by onboarding and empowering partners such as digital agencies, incorporation services, and accounting firms to deliver qualified leads.
  • Represent the company as a strategic voice in the ecosystem, cultivating relationships with startup investors, accelerators, and key industry communities.
  • Collaborate with marketing to design and execute high-performing campaigns and joint initiatives targeting both direct and channel prospects.
  • Deliver actionable market insights to product and operations teams to refine offerings and strengthen alignment with Japanese customer needs.
  • Track and report on sales metrics, pipeline health, and partner contributions using data to guide decisions and ensure accountability.

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Equal opportunity

Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don’t regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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Airwallex
Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 200,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more – with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale. Proudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 2,000 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 26 offices around the globe. Valued at US$8 billion and backed by world-leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future.
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Job Details
Department SME & Growth Business
Category other
Posted 7 months ago