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Sales Associate job in Tokyo for e-commerce and online marketing
We are hiring a Sales Associate for a full-time or part-time role. The role supports our growth by qualifying prospects, understanding needs, and preparing the right HosonoDE services.
The Sales Associate role in Tokyo suits people with strong German, confident communication, and interest in e-commerce, online marketing, and digital projects. The job connects first contact, discovery, quote preparation, and structured follow-up.
At HosonoDE you work close to Shopware, Shopify, Amazon Marketplace, Google Ads, and other agency services. It is a sales-adjacent entry path into real D-A-CH projects where clarity and organization matter more than generic scripts.
Responsibility
What this position looks like in practice
Clear responsibilities, clear expectations, and enough structure to make the role easy to understand at a glance.
- First contact with potential customers and structured qualification
- Offer preparation, follow-ups, and meeting scheduling
- Maintaining sales notes, next steps, and CRM hygiene
- Close coordination with e-commerce, ads, and engineering teams
- Supporting long-term customer relationships
- Very strong German
- Confident, professional customer communication
- Structured work with CRM, spreadsheets, or project tools
- Interest in e-commerce, online marketing, and digital processes
- Reliable communication across time zones
Setup and value
What to expect around the role
Beyond the responsibilities, this section highlights the benefits and language expectations that shape the collaboration.
- International team with a D-A-CH focus
- Direct exposure to e-commerce projects
- Flexible arrangements depending on work model
- Flat hierarchy and short decision paths
- German: fluent
- English: conversational
- Japanese: helpful, not mandatory
Part-time compensation is prorated by agreed hours. As a full-time reference, compensation depends on sales experience, consulting confidence, and e-commerce understanding:
- Basic Level with solid fundamentals in customer communication and structured follow-up: JPY 3.0 to 3.5 million per year plus overtime and bonus
- Experienced Level with reliable quote preparation, CRM habits, and D-A-CH customer contact: JPY 3.5 to 4.0 million per year plus overtime and bonus
- Senior Level with several years of sales or account experience in a digital environment: JPY 4.0 to 4.5 million per year plus overtime and bonus
- Expert Level with strong consulting ability, pipeline ownership, and technical e-commerce awareness: JPY 4.5 to 7.0 million per year plus overtime and bonus
Location
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Would you like to become part of our team?
Part-time - Tokyo / Hybrid / Tokyo office / German required
Interested? We look forward to receiving your application!
Please send us the following information:
- CV
- Ideally a cover letter
recruiting@hosono.de
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