Business Development Representative

Adobe Adobe · Enterprise · Tokyo, Japan

This role is for a Business Development Representative (BDR) at Adobe in Tokyo, focusing on generating pipeline for Adobe's Creativity & Productivity solutions by engaging with IT and C-level decision-makers. Responsibilities include inbound/outbound prospecting, researching target accounts, building awareness, driving event attendance, and collaborating with internal teams. Requires 1+ years of IT sales or business development experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in CRM tools.

What you'd actually do

  1. Generate qualified pipeline through inbound and outbound prospecting via phone, video, email, and social channels.
  2. Research and identify key contacts within target accounts to initiate meaningful conversations.
  3. Build awareness and interest in Adobe’s Creativity & Productivity solutions (Creative Cloud, Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Sign, Firefly Services, etc.).
  4. Drive attendance to webinars and live events through targeted campaigns.
  5. Collaborate with Account Executives, Marketing, and Product teams to align messaging and strategy.

Skills

Required

  • Full fluency in Japanese
  • 1+ years’ experience in IT sales or business development
  • Proven success in inbound/outbound prospecting and building relationships across organizational levels.
  • Skilled in account planning, opportunity qualification, and objection handling.
  • Strong communicator with confident phone, writing, and presentation skills.
  • Quick learner able to translate complex business needs into solution plays.
  • Proficient in tools like Salesforce CRM, Microsoft Dynamics, Outreach, Lusha, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and MS Office or similar.
  • Self-starter with resilience, independence, and a collaborative attitude.
  • Comfortable working cross-functionally with sales, marketing, and solution teams.

Nice to have

  • preferred reading and writing in English