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Country Director (Japan)

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About Us Canary Technologies is changing the game for hotels with modern software powered by Canary's hospitality-specific AI platform. Canary is utilized by 20,

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About Us

Canary Technologies is changing the game for hotels with modern software powered by Canary's hospitality-specific AI platform.

Canary is utilized by 20,000+ hoteliers in 100+ countries to equip hoteliers with the technology they need to work smarter and wow their guests. Major hotel brands such as Wyndham, Marriott, IHG, Four Seasons, Rosewood, and Best Western trust Canary to deliver results.

Canary was named a 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ company, a Most Innovative Company by Fast Company and a HotelTechReport Best Place to Work — and is backed by top Silicon Valley investors like Y Combinator, F-Prime, Brighton Park Capital and Insight Partners.

Join us in shaping the future of hospitality!

About the Role

As the Country Director for Japan at Canary Technologies, you will take ownership of prospecting, closing, and managing revenue within the region. You will work directly with customers to build relationships, drive growth, and ensure the successful adoption of our products in the Japanese market. This role requires a self-motivated individual with a strong understanding of the local market and the ability to execute independently.

Revenue Growth: Deliver against an overall revenue quota and establish sustainable revenue streams

Market Development: Build and execute go-to-market strategies, leveraging direct engagements, channel partnerships, and customer renewals to drive business growth

Strategic Planning: Develop a clear regional growth strategy, focusing on market penetration, customer acquisition, and long-term scalability

Thought Leadership: Represent Canary Technologies as a trusted industry expert at conferences, events, and networking opportunities to elevate the brand and drive regional awareness

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with global teams across Marketing, Product, and Customer Success to align regional goals with company objectives and ensure seamless execution

Team Building: Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team to support regional growth. Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and excellence

Prospecting & Outreach: Identify and engage target accounts through diverse channels, including email, phone, social media, direct mail, and in-person meetings

Sales Process Creation: Develop and refine an outbound sales process that can scale across the region

Pipeline Management: Leverage Salesforce and other tools for lead management, sales forecasting, and performance reporting

End-to-end sales management

8+ years in a closing sales role, with proven success in hitting or exceeding targets

Prior experience selling hospitality software or solutions in the B2B SaaS space

A track record of launching new markets or building business operations from the ground up

Strong leadership skills with the ability to build and guide teams effectively

Highly motivated and comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced, remote environment

Deep understanding of the local business culture with strong communication and relationship-building skills