New Business Manager

    Location: Tokyo, Japan

    Work Type: Full Time / Manager (Manager/Supervisor of Staff)

    Salary: ¥3.6M ~ ¥7.0M / Year

    Job Responsibilities:

    New Business Planning/Validation:
    Market, competitor, and customer insight research; hypothesis setting; PoC/small-scale testing; KPI design.

    Business Planning & P/L Management:
    Sales planning, budget vs. actuals, inventory and gross profit management, improving unit economics.

    E-commerce/Store Launch & Operations:
    Shopify setup, app selection, theme management, cross-border and tax-free support.

    POS/Inventory/Order/Logistics Integration:
    (WMS/3PL), optimizing store flow, merchandising (MD), and displays.

    Project Management:
    Scheduling, task and risk management, coordination with internal/external stakeholders, vendor negotiations and contracting.

    Customer Acquisition Planning:
    Integrated online (SEO, CRM, ads, affiliates) and offline (events, pop-ups, experiences) strategies, plus performance measurement.

    Systemization/Standardization:
    Establishing business processes, operational procedures, dashboards, and knowledge-sharing frameworks. (Examples: launching new categories, experiential content, pop-ups, B2B wholesale/corporate collaborations, etc.)

    Required Qualifications:

    -2+ years of experience as a Project Manager, with a proven track record of coordinating multiple stakeholders and delivering results on time.

    -Practical understanding of both e-commerce and physical retail operations.

    -Hands-on experience operating Shopify (theme editing, app integrations, product/inventory/order/shipping settings).

    -Basic knowledge of store operations (merchandising, inventory, POS/cash register, sales floor improvements, store KPIs).

    -Solid numerical management skills (sales, gross profit, inventory turnover, CPA/ROAS, etc.) and practical use of Excel/Spreadsheets.

    – Experience in vendor/partner negotiations and contracting, with adherence to governance (legal, advertising standards, data protection, etc.).

    – Strong self-motivation, ownership, and communication skills (Japanese proficiency required).

    Preferred Qualifications:

    – Practical experience in cross-border e-commerce, tax-free support, and inbound-focused initiatives.
    – Experience in CRM (email/LINE, etc.), LTV improvement, and repeat purchase design.
    – Experience with GA4, Looker Studio visualization, and basic SQL/no-code ETL tools.
    – Experience launching pop-ups/new stores and implementing 3PL/WMS solutions.
    – Ability to conduct research and correspondence in English.

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