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We are seeking a high-performing, entrepreneurial Channel Sales Partner (CSP) Lead to drive and scale our largest indirect sales channel in Japan. This is a critical leadership role responsible for managing a team of three, owning our most strategic CSP relationships, and doubling the impact of this channel over the next 12 to 18 months. In a country where relationships, trust, and hyper-local expertise matter, our CSPs are force multipliers, and extend our reach where we cannot go directly. Your role will be to accelerate this growth engine by optimising partner performance, strengthening internal processes, and ensuring we win in the market through local excellence.
Job Responsibility:
Drive acquisition targets | Own and exceed acquisition targets by developing data-driven sales strategies and ensuring consistent execution across teams
Develop and execute the CSP growth strategy | To double the channel’s contribution to merchant acquisition, activation, and revenue in Japan
Lead strategic partner relationships | This will include joint business planning, performance reviews, and the co-creation of incentive programmes
Manage and grow a high-performing team of three | Fostering a culture of ownership, operational excellence, and continuous improvement
Design and implement scalable partner processes | This includes onboarding, support models, and enablement tools to improve partner productivity and retention
Collaborate cross-functionally | With Sales Operations, Legal, Marketing, Finance, and regional stakeholders to optimise systems and remove operational friction
Represent the voice of CSPs within Uber | Advocating for market-specific needs with product and central teams to ensure our model remains competitive and effective
Requirements:
Five to eight years of experience in sales, partnerships, channel strategy, or business development, ideally in a high-growth or operationally complex environment
Proven track record of managing a team and delivering business outcomes end to end
Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with experience using data to drive decision-making
Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to align diverse stakeholders in a matrixed organisation
Deep understanding of Japanese business culture and regional market dynamics
Professional proficiency in both Japanese and English
Nice to have:
Experience leading or scaling channel sales programmes or partner ecosystems
Prior exposure to working with start-up or SME partners in fragmented or relationship-led markets
Familiarity with performance-based incentive design and partner enablement tooling
Experience working cross-functionally with product, legal, finance, or operations teams in an international context
Prior experience in the food delivery, logistics, or tech platform space