Commercial (Sr.) Sales Associate, Sustainalytics Japan (ESG)

Location: Tokyo, Japan; hybrid work with four days in the office each week

Company

hirify.global provides financial research and investment-related services, including ESG and sustainability research through Sustainalytics.

What you will do

• Support new business development, prospecting, pipeline development, and account management across Japan.
• Build and maintain client relationships and manage an assigned book of business.
• Use consultative selling and business expertise to address client objectives and deliver value.
• Coordinate the sales lifecycle from pre-sales and contracting through post-sales activities.
• Prepare client meetings, agendas, materials, and follow-up, and help coordinate client events.
• Collaborate with product, solutions, operations, senior management, sales, customer success, and external service providers.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in sales and/or customer success within the financial industry.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
• Demonstrated record of achieving goals and interest in business development.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, listening, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Native Japanese and professional-level English are required.
• Strong interest in sustainable investing and financial markets, with a professional and accountable approach to work.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid collaboration with regular in-person work each week.
• Flexibility supported through a range of additional benefits.
• Tools and resources for collaboration with global colleagues.