Business Development
Business Development (BizDev)
Build new businesses in industries undergoing change.
Launch new businesses in industries where technology and markets are changing rapidly, including defense, security, and hardware. Take responsibility from researching markets and finding customers through to building a functioning business.
- Responsibilities
- Research markets and companies in growing industries such as defense, security, and hardware
- Plan new businesses and define target customers and services
- Build prospect lists, secure appointments, and prepare for and attend client meetings
- Create proposals, review sales activities, and make improvements
- Use AI for research, document creation, and more efficient operations
- Required qualifications
- Able to research and think independently, then turn ideas into practical work
- Comfortable communicating with people outside the company
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in sales, inside sales, or business development
- Industry knowledge or a strong interest in fields such as defense, security, hardware, and manufacturing
- Regular use of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude
- Ability to read and write in English
- Terms by Engagement Type
Internship
- Responsibilities
- Start with industry and company research, prospect lists, and appointment setting, then progress to preparing for and attending client meetings
- Eligibility
- Undergraduate and graduate students
- Time commitment
- At least 5 hours per week across at least 3 days (weekends welcome)
- Compensation
- JPY 1,500 per hour
- Location
- Fully remote work available
Full-time
- Responsibilities
- Take 1 new business from planning through winning orders and running operations
- Eligibility
- Applicants with professional work experience
- Time commitment
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- Compensation
- Based on experience
- Location
- Hybrid: Shibuya office and remote
