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Lead the Tokyo sales team and own its end‑to‑end commercial success, shaping strategy, managing executive relationships, and driving pipeline and forecasting best practices.
3+ years of formal people‑management experience, 8+ years of enterprise sales hunting in Japan (ideally FinTech/Digital/Retail/Travel), native‑level Japanese with business‑level English, and strong sales forecasting and methodology expertise.
The role drives Adyen’s growth in its fast‑growing Japan market, aligning local execution with global standards and securing large strategic customers that fuel the company’s ambition.
A resilient, strategic leader who thrives in a fast‑paced international environment, enjoys coaching senior sellers, navigating long sales cycles, and collaborating cross‑functionally.
This is Adyen
Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition.
For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.
Team Lead, Sales
We’re looking for an inspirational leader to join our APAC Sales function and lead a team of high-performing enterprise sales managers in Japan.
You will be leading and coaching a team of sales managers based in Tokyo, while reporting to the Head of Sales for Japan. As a critical member of the Japan commercial leadership team, you will form the sales strategy for one of our most dynamic and fast-growing markets, while collaborating with other regions and cross-functional teams.
The ideal candidate is a natural commercial leader and networker with a consultative mindset. We are looking for an experienced leader who thrives in a fast-paced, international environment and has excellent communication and people management skills. You excel at strategic thinking, commercial execution and leveraging your enterprise sales skillset to coach the team.
Who you are
Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments
Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen.
Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!
What’s next?
Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.
This role is based out of our Tokyo office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.
