Business Development Representative — VIE Japon
Alta AresAI-powered drone company
Tokyo, JapanJunior
Cherry Ventures
Air Street Capital
Expansion Venture Capital
Harpoon
Sales & Account Management
About the role
TL;DR
Business Development Representative to establish Alta Ares' presence in the Japanese defense market.
- •Alta Ares is an air defense Neoprime building AI-guided interceptors and software platforms for NATO-aligned militaries.
- •This VIE role is the first step into the Japanese market, focusing on mapping the ecosystem, identifying opportunities, and building early-stage relationships.
- •Key Responsibilities Map Japan's defense ecosystem, including key institutional buyers and defense primes.
- •Identify procurement programs and capability gaps aligned with Alta Ares' product suite.
- •Initiate and develop relationships with institutional stakeholders and potential clients.
- •Represent Alta Ares at Japanese defense events and industry forums.
- •Serve as the operational bridge between Japan and Alta Ares HQ in Paris.
- •Requirements 0-3 years of experience, open to recent graduates and early-career profiles.
- •Background in business development, international relations, defense studies, engineering, or related field.
- •Native or near-native Japanese speaker (mandatory).
- •Fluent in English (mandatory).
- •Proactive, autonomous, curious, rigorous, and culturally agile.
Required skills
Business Development
Domain expertise
defense
