Sales Executive

8th Wave DMC; Denpasar; Hybrid; USD 24.000 - 36.000; Full time

Job summary

Join 8th Wave DMC as a Sales Executive focused on the Japan market, where you’ll manage client relationships and support sales operations for impactful events across Asia. This hybrid role allows flexibility while requiring excellent communication and negotiation skills, fluent English and Japanese, and a passion for the travel and events industry. Enjoy competitive salary and benefits as part of a dynamic and energetic team dedicated to creating memorable experiences.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

BPJS Kesehatan & Ketenagakerjaan

Religious Holiday Allowance (THR)

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in Japanese travel or events industry.
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Japanese.
• Good experience in hospitality or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Support the sales pipeline and coordinate between clients and vendors.
• Get quotes from vendors and update pitch quotes for clients.
• Maintain project alignment and conduct daily team meetings on Zoom.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Abilities

Self-Motivation

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Excel

PowerPoint

Canva

Project Management Tools

Job description

Company Description

8th Wave is a creative and energetic event and destination management agency that brings unforgettable experiences to life. Based in Singapore, we specialize in corporate events, incentive travel, and unique experiences across Asia. From conferences and brand activations to exclusive retreats, we take care of every detail to ensure seamless and impactful events.

We are currently looking for a Sales Executive for our Japan Market, as detailed below:

Role Description

This is a full-time hybrid role for a Sales Executive, with flexibility for some work-from-home arrangements. The Sales Executive will play a key role in supporting the sales pipeline, ensuring smooth coordination between clients and vendors, and contributing to the successful execution of premium events across Asia. The role involves close collaboration with the internal team and regular virtual meetings to maintain project alignment and momentum. Occasional regional travel is expected to support on-site event operations.

Qualifications

• Must possess a minimum of 2 years in Japanese travel or events industry
• Good experience in hospitality or a related field
• Proficient in both written and spoken English and Japanese
• Microsoft Team Tools, Excel, PPT, Canva, Project Management Tools Experience
• Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills, along with excellent organizational abilities, independence, responsibility, and self-motivation
• Willing to travel for work (primarily for short durations, typically a few days - 1 week per event)

Scope of Work

• File and keep track of client communications
• Filing sales projects in related files
• Ask for quotes from vendors both verbally and electronically
• Create and update pitch quotes to clients
• Keep track and save vendor quotes and invoices for each project
• Get menus and availability of venues and vendors for activities
• Update and file vendor and product updates for easy retrieval
• Update presentation decks for sales
• Update project management tool
• Daily team meeting on zoom

Benefits include:

• Competitive basic salary
• BPJS Kesehatan & Ketenagakerjaan
• Religious Holiday Allowance (THR)

If you're passionate about the events and travel industry, fluent in Japanese, and excited to be part of a dynamic, fast-paced team creating memorable experiences across Asia, we’d love to hear from you. Join 8th Wave and help us bring extraordinary ideas to life — one event at a time. Apply now and be a part of something unforgettable.