Public summary
Seeking an experienced Country Manager to lead market entry and commercial growth in Japan for a dynamic golf industry company. Responsibilities include managing key sales partnerships, opening new sales channels, building local business infrastructure, hiring and leading a local team, overseeing P&L and financial planning, and maintaining brand integrity. The role requires strong industry connections in Japanese golf or premium sporting goods, fluency in Japanese and business-level English, and experience working with foreign brands entering the Japanese market. This position offers full remote work within Japan, flexible hours, and direct collaboration with an international headquarters team.
Location and work setup
- Location
- Munich
- Remote status
- Remote
- German requirement signal
- Unclear
- Detected job language
- English
Responsibilities
Lead the commercial development and growth of the Japanese market; manage key sales partners including major golf retailers and e-commerce platforms; open and expand new sales channels such as pro shops, driving ranges, and golf studios; establish the Japanese business foundation including legal, import, logistics, customer care, and e-commerce; recruit and lead the local team; own the Japan P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting; ensure brand integrity with pricing, distribution, and service standards.
Qualifications
Native Japanese speaker with fluent business English; minimum 10 years experience in the Japanese golf industry or premium sporting goods sector with proven commercial success; established relationships with major retailers and e-commerce in Japan; prior experience with foreign brand market entry or growth in Japan; hands-on experience building business structures, partnerships, and teams; appreciation for design-driven brands and emerging Japanese golfer demographics.