This role supports partner-sales planning within Rakuten’s Corporate Business Supervisory Department and Group Sales Division. Responsibilities likely include developing sales strategies, managing partner programs, analyzing performance, preparing reports, coordinating with internal teams, and improving processes. Candidates should have experience in sales planning, account management, business development, or corporate sales, preferably in technology, telecommunications, or platform businesses. Strong analytical, presentation, negotiation, and project-coordination skills are expected. Business-level Japanese and English may be useful in Rakuten’s international environment. The successful candidate is expected to take ownership, work across departments, understand partner needs, meet commercial targets, and demonstrate leadership potential for a future managerial position.
Rakuten Group, Inc. is a major Japanese internet services and technology company headquartered in Tokyo. Founded in 1997, it operates a broad ecosystem that includes e-commerce, online travel, digital content, fintech, mobile communications, advertising, and business services. Rakuten’s membership and loyalty platform connects many of these offerings, allowing customers and corporate partners to participate in an integrated digital marketplace. The company has expanded internationally and works with merchants, brands, financial institutions, telecommunications customers, and technology partners. Its corporate and partner-sales teams help businesses use Rakuten’s platforms, data, advertising capabilities, and services to grow. Employees typically work in a fast-moving, multicultural environment where collaboration, commercial results, innovation, and customer focus are valued.
Japan offers opportunities in technology, sales, finance, engineering, tourism, education, healthcare, and global business. Tokyo has the largest concentration of international employers and generally offers the highest salaries, while Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, and Sapporo can provide lower living costs and strong local markets. Japanese workplace culture values punctuality, preparation, teamwork, respect for hierarchy, and careful communication. Daily life is safe and convenient, with excellent public transport, healthcare, and food options, though housing and commuting in Tokyo can be expensive. Foreign professionals usually need an appropriate work visa, commonly an Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services visa, sponsored by an employer. Highly skilled professionals may qualify for preferential treatment. Relocation normally involves securing sponsorship, arranging housing, registering locally, obtaining health insurance, and adapting to Japanese language and administrative procedures.
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