Serve as a secondary point of contact for assigned customer accounts, supporting the Account Manager in ensuring customer satisfaction.
Assist in developing and maintaining account plans, tracking customer activity, and identifying opportunities for improvement.
Coordinate with internal teams (Sales, Service Delivery, Support, Billing) to ensure smooth execution of customer requests.
Monitor service delivery milestones and provide proactive status updates to customers.
Support renewal activities, including preparing quotes and following up with customers.
Assist with cross-sell and upsell opportunities by identifying customer needs and passing leads to Account Managers.
Prepare reports and presentations for customer meetings, including service performance summaries.
Gather and escalate customer feedback to improve services and processes.
Track account activity in CRM systems (Salesforce or similar), ensuring data accuracy and timeliness.
Understand the customer horizon and pro-actively help shape their plans to become their go-to partner.
Ensure there is a practical and clear account plan in place for each customer, kept updated and representing a real-time picture of the customer’s landscape.
Responsible for the retention and growth of assigned customer account(s) via Cross/Up Sell and managing In-Life Moves, Additional and Change orders.
Launch, lead and take internal and external ownership of service improvement/corrective action plans to improve Net Promoter Score and Customer Satisfaction.
Requirements
Diploma or degree level education preferred, or equivalent experience.
2–4 years of experience in customer support, account coordination, or junior account management (telecom/IT industry experience is a plus).
Japanese language proficiency – JLPT N1 or native-level equivalent.
At least 3 years of professional experience using Business Japanese is preferred.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence in engaging directly with customers.
Excellent attention to detail, with strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on tasks.
Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); Salesforce or similar CRM experience preferred.
Commercial awareness with interest in developing account management skills.
Proactive, reliable, and collaborative, with strong problem-solving abilities.