About The Position

As our first Momence Account Executive focused on Japan, you’ll lead Momence’s go-to-market efforts in one of the most exciting markets in APAC. You’ll own the sales cycle end to end, from pipeline generation through to close, while helping shape our early commercial strategy in Japan. We already have Japanese customers who found us organically, along with a growing stream of inbound interest. Now we’re looking for someone to take the reins and turn that early traction into a scalable sales motion. You'll conduct product demonstrations and consultative selling entirely in Japanese, build your own outbound pipeline, and play a key role in shaping our Japanese product and go-to-market strategy. Your quota is based on net Annual Recurring Revenue (nARR).

Requirements

  • Native or near-native fluency in Japanese and professional proficiency in English
  • 3+ years of closing experience in software or SaaS sales
  • 1+ years of experience selling into small businesses, preferably in Japan
  • 1+ years of full-cycle sales experience, including outbound prospecting and pipeline generation
  • Experience running live product demos via screen share
  • Consultative selling approach with the ability to educate and advise business owners
  • Strong understanding of Japanese business culture, etiquette, and market dynamics
  • Comfort working with a distributed APAC team (Australia-based) and communicating regularly in English

Nice To Haves

  • Experience working in early-stage startups or as a first sales hire in a new market
  • Personal or professional experience in the customer verticals we serve (pilates, yoga, fitness, wellness, or similar experience-based industries)
  • An existing network of contacts in the Japanese fitness or wellness industry
  • Experience localising sales processes and messaging for the Japanese market
  • Demonstrated success in exceeding sales quotas
  • Familiarity with CRM tools such as HubSpot

Responsibilities

  • Own the full sales cycle in Japan, including outbound prospecting, inbound lead management, product demos, closing, and account growth.
  • Build and manage relationships with both new prospects and existing Japanese customers.
  • Develop pipelines through strategic outreach in Japanese and English across phone, email, and other channels.
  • Conduct engaging product demonstrations via screen share in Japanese
  • Educate and consult Japanese business owners on how Momence can help grow their business, with a focus on pilates, yoga, fitness, and wellness studios
  • Identify influencers and decision makers within target Japanese organisations
  • Navigate Japanese business culture, etiquette, and decision-making processes
  • Manage sales activities, opportunities, and account information in our CRM (HubSpot)
  • Act as the voice of the Japanese market by sharing customer feedback, surfacing local needs, and helping shape our product and go-to-market approach.
  • Collaborate with the broader APAC sales team (based across Australia) and report to the Director of Sales, APAC

Benefits

  • Paid Parental Leave benefit programs
  • #GiveBackDays/Commitment to social impact – 3 extra days off to volunteer and give back to your local community
  • Ongoing dedication to Diversity & Inclusion initiatives such as D&I Council, Global Mentorship Program
  • Access to free mental health support
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Home office equipment - we'll provide you with equipment as needed
  • Competitive base salary with uncapped commission structure
  • 100% remote position - Tokyo preferred, open to candidates based anywhere in Japan
  • Opportunity to build and shape our Japanese market presence from day one
  • A collaborative, supportive sales team environment with a high-performing APAC region
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