Business Development Manager for Voice Recording

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Business Development

Job Summary

Job Description

This role is for a client-facing Business Development Manager specializing in Voice Recording Services, utilizing Side's in-house studio. Key responsibilities include market expansion through research on customer, competitor, and technological trends in the domestic and international video game voice recording market. The manager will develop promotional strategies, identify and engage target customers, define service requirements through client hearings, and lead proposal activities to close deals. The role also involves expanding focus to various industries beyond Japanese game companies, collaborating with international group companies, and planning new business ventures and services from conception to launch.
Must have:
  • Conduct thorough research on customer and competitor trends in the voice recording market
  • Develop and implement targeted promotional strategies
  • Identify and engage potential target customers
  • Conduct detailed client hearings to identify service requirements
  • Engage in proposal activities, including presentations and quotation submissions
  • Lead to successful deal closures
  • Expand focus to include various other industries beyond Japanese game companies
  • Collaborate with domestic and international group companies to finalize service content
  • Plan and develop new business ventures and services
  • Manage new projects independently from appointment setting to closing
  • Proactive and responsible approach towards budget management
Good to have:
  • In-depth knowledge of the gaming industry or sales experience in the entertainment industry
  • Established network of contacts within the gaming industry
  • Experience in team coordination and team building
  • Business-level English proficiency (TOEIC score of 750 or higher)
Perks:
  • Annual salary review
  • Eligibility for incentive bonuses
  • Transportation allowance (up to 50,000 yen)
  • Business casual dress code
  • Comprehensive social insurance
  • Annual paid leave
  • Access to external welfare services
  • Refresh space with coffee machine and office convenience store

Job Details

Description

Client facing Sales for Voice Recording Services:

Provide voice recording services to clients using our state-of-the-art in-house Voice recording studio.

Key Duties

  • Market Expansion: Conduct thorough research on customer and competitor trends, as well as new technological advancements in the domestic and international video game voice recording market.
  • Develop and implement targeted promotional strategies for specific services or customer groups.
  • Identify and engage potential target customers.
  • Service Requirement Definition and Proposal: Conduct detailed client hearings to identify service requirements.
  • Engage in proposal activities, including presentations and quotation submissions, leading to successful deal closures.
  • Expand focus from predominantly Japanese game companies to include various other industries.
  • Collaborate with domestic and international group companies to finalize service content based on client feedback.
  • New Business/Service Planning and Development: Plan and develop new business ventures and services through market research, feasibility studies, business plan formulation, and leading launches.

Requirements

  • Over 5 years of experience in sales, client liaison, or production within the voice recording industry.
  • Knowledge of player/customer support management.
  • Excellent communication skills in Japanese with the ability to manage new projects independently, from appointment setting to service proposal and closing.
  • Basic knowledge of using a CRM and PC software (Word, Excel)
  • Proactive and responsible approach towards budget management.
  • Passion for video games.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • In-depth knowledge of the gaming industry or sales experience in the entertainment industry.
  • Established network of contacts within the gaming industry.
  • Experience in team coordination and team building.
  • Business-level English proficiency (TOEIC score of 750 or higher).

Ideal Candidate:

  • Language Requirements: Native-level proficiency in Japanese.

Benefits

  • Annual salary review.
  • Eligibility for incentive bonuses.
  • Transportation allowance (up to 50,000 yen).
  • Business casual dress code.
  • Comprehensive social insurance.
  • Annual paid leave.
  • Access to external welfare services.
  • Refresh space with coffee machine and office convenience store.

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Side is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in Japan in 1994, Side has grown to become a global force in the video game industry, with over 40 studios in 15 countries worldwide and offices across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia. Our industry-leading services include game development, art production, localization, audio production, quality assurance, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets. Help us bring stories to the world. Join Side's global team of passionate gamers and contribute to top-notch game development.

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