Regional Sales Manager - Japan
We make the digital world safer!
We are a Next-Gen Mobile App security company
Promon operates at the center of innovation, emerging trends, and high-end mobile app security solutions. Some of the largest enterprises in the world trust us to secure their apps from cyber threats. Working together, our global team makes the digital world safer and more secure, one app at a time.
With a few billion app users to protect, this is a great opportunity to join Promon, take part in a vibrant culture and exciting plans for the year(s) ahead.
Our headquarters is based in Oslo, Norway, and with our global footprint we have employees and customers all over the world.
Regional Sales Manager:
Be our first boots on the ground as we expand our footprint into Japan! In this role you will be part of our dynamic and high-performing APAC sales team, and report directly to our VP of Sales APAC (located in Hong Kong). You will be responsible for complex sales cycles, build new business opportunities and grow our customer base in Japan.
Areas of focus and impact:
- Build and expand relationships with strategic partners, including major systems integrators, security service providers, and telcos, to accelerate market entry and adoption in Japan
- Lead joint go-to-market activities, partner enablement, and co-selling programs.
- Achieving quota and successfully converting accounts
- Present products and solutions to prospective clients within various verticals
- Drive partner-sourced and partner-influenced pipeline through joint sales engagement
- Identify and convert opportunities into revenue
- Create and articulate compelling value propositions
- Proactively pursue new business via strategic prospecting
Your background and experience:
- Proven track record of driving cybersecurity sales growth in Japan, ideally in mobile app security or related fields, with strong customer and partner relationships
- Bilingual in Japanese (mother tongue) and English (professional proficiency)
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as being a productive team player
- Eagerness to learn and make new connections with prospects
- Integrity, humility, team-orientation, sense of humor and drive for performance
- Exceptional presentation skills necessary to effectively deliver executive-level and value-based presentations
- A bachelor’s degree is preferred, preferably in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field
You'll also be a great match if this sounds like you:
You have the ability to easily establish rapport and relationships with potential clients, and cross functional partners. You are a problem solver who collaborates with your colleagues to find solutions. You have a drive for success, exceptional work ethic, curious by nature, and are motivated by smashing sales goals!
Why you'll thrive as a Promoneer:
- Promon is planning on significant growth in the coming years, providing an exciting avenue for success in the role. While we are growing so will you, as we encourage and support your passion, curiosity, and goals!
- This is a unique opportunity to work for a Nordic company, known for flat hierarchy, innovative solutions and inclusivity.
- We are remote-friendly with a global team that is highly diverse. We stay on track and connected using tools like Slack, Salesforce & Teams
- You will work with some of the best app security experts and security thought leaders in the world
- Get inspired, chat with our fun and engaging international team - share travel stories, cultural differences, and strange things to eat, while learning more about the world!
- Travel to Norway for team building events!
Please note: We’re partnering with Robert Half for this hiring process. That means their team will be handling the recruitment on our behalf. If you’re selected to move forward, you’ll hear from one of their recruiters. We’re excited to work together to find the right fit!
Employment at Promon is contingent upon a satisfactory verification of a general and criminal background check which might include education and employment verification. Any background verifications will be obtained with written consent from the individual.
Promon is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected class.
- Avdeling
- Sales
- Locations
- Japan
- Remote status
- Fully Remote

About Promon
Promon is a Norwegian company with employees based in APAC, the US, LATAM and Europe.
Since 2006, we have been pioneers in app security and delivered world-leading security software to many of the largest banks around the globe.
We work across a range of industries with various global Tier 1 clients, counting customers in industries such as finance, health, public sector, and more. Promon’s technology is research-based and originates from the internationally recognized research environments at SINTEF and the University of Oslo. Promon’s patented deep protection technology Promon SHIELD™ protects apps used by hundreds of millions of users.
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