Sales Manager (Japanese Speaker)

Role summary

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The Sales Manager will promote Four Seasons Hotel Osaka to Japanese and international corporate, leisure, travel-trade, and group clients. The role is expected to develop new business, manage key accounts, conduct client visits and sales calls, support hotel revenue goals, and coordinate closely with revenue management, events, rooms, and food and beverage teams. Candidates should have experience in luxury hospitality sales or a comparable commercial role, strong knowledge of the Japanese market, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and professional Japanese and English ability. A service-minded, confident, target-oriented approach is essential, together with strong presentation, organization, networking, and relationship-management skills.

About the employer

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is a global luxury hospitality company operating hotels, resorts, residences, and private retreats in major destinations worldwide. Founded in 1961, the company is known for highly personalized service, strong attention to detail, and a people-focused workplace culture. Four Seasons Hotel Osaka is part of the brand’s expansion in Japan and combines international luxury standards with Osaka’s distinctive food, design, and commercial energy. The property serves leisure travelers, corporate guests, groups, and high-end events, creating opportunities across sales, rooms, restaurants, wellness, and guest services. Employees are generally expected to build genuine relationships, anticipate guest needs, collaborate across departments, and represent the brand professionally. Compensation and benefits vary by position, experience, and local employment conditions.

Working in Japan

Japan offers strong opportunities in luxury hotels, tourism, restaurants, technology, education, finance, and international business. Osaka is a lively, welcoming city known for excellent food, efficient transport, nearby cultural attractions, and a generally lower cost of living than Tokyo, although central housing can still be expensive. Japanese workplaces value punctuality, teamwork, politeness, preparation, and respect for hierarchy. Daily life is convenient, safe, and highly organized, but learning Japanese is valuable for building relationships and handling practical matters. Overseas hires normally need an employer-sponsored work visa, with the exact category depending on the position and qualifications. The employer may assist with sponsorship, documentation, and relocation, but this should be confirmed before accepting an offer. New arrivals should budget for deposits, moving costs, health insurance, taxes, and residence registration. Japan’s four main islands and many smaller islands offer varied lifestyles, though Osaka provides the strongest urban access in this role.