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In this role, you will propose Lenovo’s PCs, workstations, services, and solutions to help customers address their business challenges. This is not a traditional inside sales role focused solely on phone calls, emails, or appointment setting. You will be responsible for a broad range of sales activities, including building customer relationships, identifying and developing opportunities, understanding customer needs, negotiating pricing, and closing contracts. You will also collaborate closely with field sales, presales teams, and Lenovo colleagues around the world to drive business on a global scale.\nWhy Join This Team?\n1. Work with the World’s Leading Enterprises\nYou will manage relationships with major enterprise customers that operate both in Japan and globally. You will have opportunities to engage with key decision-makers and senior stakeholders while contributing to large-scale business opportunities.\n2. Use Your English in a Global Environment\nYou will collaborate regularly with Lenovo teams around the world. This role provides an excellent opportunity to use your English skills in real business situations while building an international career.\n3. Gain Experience Beyond Traditional Inside Sales\nThis role goes far beyond lead generation or appointment setting. You will manage the sales process from opportunity creation and proposal development through pricing negotiation, closing, and contract execution. Through this experience, you can further develop your consultative selling and account management capabilities as an enterprise sales professional.\n4. Join a World-Class Technology Company\nWhile Lenovo is widely recognized for ThinkPad and its PC business, the company continues to expand across areas such as AI, services, and IT solutions. 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