Business Development Representative (Japanese Speaking)
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Where you fit in
Sitting on either our New Business or Account Management team, you will develop deep expertise in a specific asset class or market area, whether that is Macro, Commodities, Credit, or Data. At every stage, you will learn to sell a product that the world's largest financial institutions rely on to make critical decisions.
What will you do?
Prospect and qualify new business opportunities across the APAC market, identifying and engaging the institutions that stand to benefit most from MNI's coverage
Collaborate with Account Executives to expand relationships with existing clients as their needs evolve & our product expands
Conduct initial outreach to potential clients via phone, email, and LinkedIn
Meet and exceed monthly KPIs for outreach activity and meetings booked
Who you are
Fluency in Japanese (business-level or native)
Highly motivated , with a results-driven, competitive, & resilient mindset
A genuine curiosity for financial markets , economic news, & current affairs
Driven to win & just as driven to improve — receptive to feedback & committed to growth
Previous sales, business development, or client-facing experience is a bonus , not a requirement — we'll teach you the rest!
Our promise to you
£34,000 base salary. Uncapped commission , with realistic £38,000–£46,000 OTE in Year 1
Structured onboarding that gives you exposure across every arm of the business, backed by a comprehensive training programme — one fundamental skill mastered every month, delivered through weekly internal and external sessions
International travel, with opportunities to visit New York, Paris, Geneva, Singapore, Dubai & more after Year 1
Fun & sociable culture — think quarterly incentives, team nights out, sports days, and more!
Hybrid working: to support onboarding and team integration, this role is in-office 4-5 days per week for your first 3 months, with the option to transition to 2 days remote thereafter
Requirements
- Fluency in Japanese (business-level or native)
- Highly motivated , with a results-driven, competitive, & resilient mindset
- A genuine curiosity for financial markets , economic news, & current affairs
- Driven to win & just as driven to improve — receptive to feedback & committed to growth
- Previous sales, business development, or client-facing experience is a bonus , not a requirement — we'll teach you the rest!
About MNI
Financial news and intelligence provider serving traders and investors with real-time market data and analysis.
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