General Manager (Japan)
Core
Launch Fresha's AI-powered operating system for beauty and wellness in Japan from scratch, driving direct sales, market entry strategy, and operational foundations.
Role type
Senior General Manager (Market Entry)
Builds
Fresha's Japan business unit, sales pipeline, and local operating infrastructure
Domain
Beauty & Wellness SaaS / Market Entry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Market entry strategy, direct sales execution, business development, stakeholder management, team building, operational setup, financial management, KPI tracking
Preferred skills
Experience in beauty/wellness industry, Japanese market knowledge, startup founding experience
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Define and execute Japan market entry strategy, personally lead direct sales and close first customers, build local operating processes and workflows, establish partnerships with industry stakeholders, recruit and mentor the initial local team, manage budgets and forecasts
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC