Account Manager (Inside Sales) IoT Connectivity – Japan (all)
1nce
Tokyo
Posted Sep 7, 2026
- Full-time
- CSO Office
Job description
We are 1NCE
1NCE is a progressive company that continues to innovate in the field of IoT connectivity. As a major player in the industry, our mission is to transform the communications and IoT sectors. 1NCE is funded by SoftBank, and together we are driving sales and marketing in the Asian region.
Your team
As a key strategic region of growth for the company, join our international Asia Sales Team and take part in the exciting growth potential in Japan!
Your mission
Drive and close digital sales, build
maintain
customer relationships:
This role will be
mainly responsible
for driving digital sales for 1NCE
Asia
business unit. Job role include
establish
and nurture connections with
mainly medium
and small customers through phone and email to
Japan
based customers. Act as the primary point of sales contact for new
webshop
buyers and
inquiries, and
strategically assess potential customers to concentrate on building robust, long-term relationships. Some customers may include internationally based.
Collaborate with the international team:
Work closely with the
ASIA and
international team to achieve regional and personal goals, emphasizing close teamwork, effective communication, and coordination within the team
Maintain customer focus:
Consistently prioritize customer needs in all interactions and activities, actively striving to position the brand (1NCE) as the leading provider of IoT connectivity
Sales forecasting and database management:
Develop precise plans for assigned customers and keep the Salesforce database up to date with relevant and current information
Your skills
Excellent Communication Skills:
Excellent communication skills, fluent
in
Japanese and
English
in wring and speaking
is
a must
. Other A
sian
language
such as Korean, Chinese
capability will be a plus.
Experience and Background:
You have a minimum of 8 years of experience in B2B sales or a similar role, ideally with a background in technical sales
Education:
You have a vocational training in business administration or a degree in business administration or
similar
previous
working experience
Industry Knowledge:
A good understanding of the telecommunications sector, especially IoT solutions/connectivity, and various IoT verticals is highly
advantageous
Salesforce Experience:
Experience in working with Salesforce is
required
Collaboration with Partners:
You bring a structured and dedicated approach to collaborating with partners
such as SoftBank
Team Player:
You are an open-minded and dedicated team player
Practical Mentality and Positive Attitude:
A practical mentality, positive attitude, and a thirst for knowledge are some of your qualities
Independent Work:
You
are capable of working
independently and goal-oriented, even remotely
Your tools
As an Account Manager (Inside Sales), you will be working with various applications such as HubSpot, Salesforce, Jira, Confluence, LinkedIn Sales Navigator or other business applications
Your gains
Short decision-making paths and a lot of creative freedom - with us you can really get involved and help shape the future
A work environment defined by respect, close and informal communications among teams, departments, and management
Plenty of space for new ideas and strategies where self-started individuals are highly valued and work effort is not measured in time but in results
Working on cutting-edge technologies
Flexible working models to accommodate work-life balance
26 days of paid annual leave
Global and local events to strengthen our team spirit and have fun together
And many more depending on your location (e.g. gym membership, transportation allowance, language courses, pension scheme, etc.)
Your interview process
There will be
three online meet
ings
:
First meeting with
Recruiter
to align on position details
Second meeting with
Line Manager
to have more in-depth discussion
Third meeting with
Senior Vice President,
as the final step of the process
In outstanding cases, amount of meetings may vary
Your contact
Vladimir Kaiser
In case of any additional questions regarding the position: