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Arata Tanaka

Copenhagen

Summary

Dynamic Business Development Professional with a strong technical background in IT SaaS, specializing in driving growth and securing key partnerships.

Building on a strong foundation in Computer Science, I combine my technical expertise with a deep understanding of sales and marketing to deliver results.
Known for fostering positive and constructive relationships with both clients and colleagues, I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy supporting cross-functional teams to achieve success. Enthusiastic about continuous learning and always seeking opportunities to grow both professionally and personally.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Front-end Engineer Assistant for Japanese Market

Queue-it
Copenhagen
03.2023 - 10.2024

Collaborated with Japanese clients to design virtual waiting rooms, ensuring a seamless user experience.

• Communicated client feedback to internal engineers for efficient implementation of changes.
• Led the refinement of detailed design elements, delivering high-quality adjustments and improvements.

Business Development Associate for Japan Market

Queue-it
Copenhagen, Denmark
02.2022 - 10.2024

Responsible for prospecting, market research, lead generation, and sales forecasting across private sectors. Engaged with C-level executives to drive business growth and expand brand presence.

Key achievements
・Consistently exceeded team targets, ranking among top performers since mid-2022.
・Played a key role in securing major deals in Japan's aviation, ticketing, and sports industries, driving significant brand expansion.

Tasks
・Developed and implemented sales plans based on comprehensive market research.
・Built and maintained relationships with external stakeholders to create demand and expand market presence.
・Utilized communication skills to re-engage lost prospects and foster future opportunities.
・Conducted continuous market research and sales forecasting to align with business goals.
・Collaborated closely with tech and sales team to convert leads into customers and reactivate dormant accounts.

Business Development Specialist

Kozo Keikaku Engineering, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
07.2019 - 01.2022

• Spearheaded sales and marketing efforts for mobile and web applications tailored to inspection tasks in the construction industry, driving significant market penetration.
• Successfully conducted system testing for new product development, ensuring high standards of quality and usability.
• Achieved consistent new customer acquisition through strategic outreach, product demonstrations, and actionable customer feedback, leading to improved product iterations.
• Represented the company at major industry exhibitions, resulting in the onboarding of key clients and expanded market presence.

Business Development Associate

Kozo Keikaku Engineering, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
04.2017 - 06.2019

• Searched for new business partners to drive expansion and strengthen collaborations, contributing to business growth.
• Represented the company at major exhibitions in Japan and USA, successfully onboarding new partners and stakeholders.
• Led the design and development of marketing websites, optimizing lead generation and driving higher conversion rates.

Education

Bachelor of Information Technology And Business -

Cyber University
Tokyo Japan
03-2023

Computer Programming School -

42 Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
08-2022

Bachelor of Laws -

Kyoto University
Kyoto, Japan
03-2017

Danish Folkehøjskole -

Nørgaards Højskole
Denmark
12-2016

Skills

  • Strategic Business Development
  • Cross-functional collaborations
  • Information Technology
  • CRM database(Microsoft Dynamics, HubSpot)
  • Market research
  • Forecasting and Reporting

Language

Japanese: Native

English: Full professional proficiency

Danish: Elementary proficiency

Certification

  • AWS Certified Solution Architects (issued Oct 2024)
  • Certified Linux Administrator LPIC-1 (issued Sep 2024)
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (issued May 2021)
  • Fundamental Information Technology Engineer Examination (issued Sep 2018)

Affiliations

  • Passionate about Basketball, Football, Triathlon, Surfing, Kayaking and Knitting
  • Coaching experience( Football Coach U-8 category and Basketball coach for university category)
  • Homemade Ramen Cooking

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Front-end Engineer Assistant for Japanese Market

Queue-it
03.2023 - 10.2024

Business Development Associate for Japan Market

Queue-it
02.2022 - 10.2024

Business Development Specialist

Kozo Keikaku Engineering, Inc.
07.2019 - 01.2022

Business Development Associate

Kozo Keikaku Engineering, Inc.
04.2017 - 06.2019

Bachelor of Information Technology And Business -

Cyber University

Computer Programming School -

42 Tokyo

Bachelor of Laws -

Kyoto University

Danish Folkehøjskole -

Nørgaards Højskole
Arata Tanaka