Sales Development (Outbound) - Japan

ABOUT ELEVENLABS ElevenLabs is an AI research and product company transforming how we interact with technology. We launched in January 2023 with the first human-like AI voice model. Today, we serve millions of users and thousands of businesses - from fast-growing startups to large enterprises like Deutsche Telekom and Meta. Our investors are some of the world's most prominent, including Andreessen Horowitz, ICONIQ Growth and Sequoia. We've raised $781M in funding and our last valuation was $11B - multiples of 11, always. We have expanded from voice into three main platforms: - ElevenAgents enables businesses to deliver seamless and intelligent customer experiences, with the integrations, testing, monitoring, and reliability necessary to deploy voice and chat agents at scale. - ElevenCreative empowers creators and marketers to generate and edit speech, music, image, and video across 70+ languages. - ElevenAPI gives developers access to our leading AI audio foundational models. Everything we do is the result of the creativity and commitment of our team - builders doing the best work of their lives. We are researchers, engineers, and operators. IOI medalists and ex-founders. If you want to work hard and create lasting positive impact, we want to hear from you. HOW WE WORK - High-velocity: Rapid experimentation, lean autonomous teams, and minimal bureaucracy. - Impact not job titles: We don’t have job titles. Instead, it’s about the impact you have. No task is above or beneath you. - AI first: We use AI to move faster with higher-quality results. We do this across the whole company—from engineering to growth to operations. - Excellence everywhere: Everything we do should match the quality of our AI models. - Global team: We prioritize your talent, not your location. WHAT WE OFFER - Innovative culture: You’ll be part of a generational opportunity to define the trajectory of AI, surrounded by a team pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. - Growth paths: Joining ElevenLabs means joining a dynamic team with countless opportunities to drive impact - beyond your immediate role and responsibilities. - Learning & development: ElevenLabs proactively supports professional development through an annual discretionary stipend. - Social travel: We also provide an annual discretionary stipend to meet up with colleagues each year, however you choose. - Annual company offsite: Each year, we bring the entire team together in a new location - past offsites have included Croatia and Italy. - Co-working: If you’re not located near one of our main hubs, we offer a monthly co-working stipend. While we support remote work, we are looking for someone based in Japan with a strong understanding of the Japan market for this role.  HOW WE WORK - High-velocity: Rapid experimentation, lean autonomous teams, and minimal bureaucracy. - Impact not job titles: We don’t have job titles. Instead, it’s about the impact you have. No task is above or beneath you. - AI first: We use AI to move faster with higher-quality results. We do this across the whole company—from engineering to growth to operations. - Excellence everywhere: Everything we do should match the quality of our AI models. - Global team: We prioritize your talent, not your location. We are remote first with optional in-person offices in London, New York, San Francisco, Tokyo, and Warsaw. WHAT WE OFFER - Learning & development: Annual discretionary stipend towards professional development.  - Social travel: Annual discretionary stipend to meet up with colleagues each year, however you choose. - Annual company offsite: We bring the entire company together at a new location every year. - Coworking: If you’re not located near one of our main hubs, we offer a monthly coworking stipend. ABOUT THE ROLE As the first Sales Development Representative (SDR Outbound) based in Japan, at ElevenLabs you will play a crucial role in building an effective outbound sales strategy, while working closely with the Account Executives.  We don’t just sell a product or custom-level solutions; we are partnering with enterprises to help them generate new experiences and monetization opportunities at scale with our breakthrough voice technology. In this role you will: - Conduct research to identify potential leads and prospects within the target market. - Engage in outbound activities such as cold calling, emailing, and social media outreach to initiate contact with potential customers - Implement personalized and effective outreach campaigns to maximize lead conversion. - Collaborate closely with the Account Executive to exchange insights on prospect feedback, objections, and market trends. - Continuously refine and adjust outreach strategies based on the feedback loop. - Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to outbound sales activities, including conversion rates, lead quality, and outreach effectiveness. - Collaborate with the sales leadership to analyze data and optimize strategies for better results. REQUIREMENTS - At least 2-3 years outbound B2B sales experience with a track record of securing new business meetings. - Demonstrated ability to build Opportunity sized lead lists in new markets and categories - Experience with full suite of prospecting tools - Demonstrated ability to build, scale process - Demonstrated ability to nurture a team - Curiosity - asking insightful questions and developing solutions from a foundation of knowledge and insight. - Self-motivated, thriving as part of a team while possessing the ability to stay driven and proactive independently. - Effective time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage a high volume of leads. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Japanese and English #LI-Remote