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Company Overview: Global start-up consulting company focused on overseas clients doing business in Japan. Well-funded and has a growing list of clients, mostly from Asia but mainly dealing with Chinese-speaking business owners.

Services offered:

• Investment Management and Consulting
• Data Analysts and Market Research
• Real Estate Consulting
• Medical Services Consultation
• Client Hosting

Responsibilities:

This position deals with managing property for resorts in the Shizuoka and Tokyo areas for
overseas guests and travelers.  It will involve working directly with contractors and vendors in Japanese to coordinate acquisition of properties listed by local real estate agents and communicating with local vendors for construction and renovation projects.  The position will also require management of the property and website for bookings (via Airbnb, etc.).

This position requires native level Japanese as a minimum and a valid driver’s license for Japan. Driving to locations in Tokyo and Shizuoka areas will be mandatory so the ideal candidate will have a valid drivers license and willing to drive for this position.

• Monitors the maintenance activities to ensure requests are performed effectively and efficiently.
• Creates work orders and assigns work orders to multiple technicians, subcontractors and vendors.
• Communicates work orders to team and assists management in resolving problems.
• Provides reports on open and closed work orders and checks status with the appropriate technician or vendor.
• Maintains files on work orders, proposals, and department file
• Creates vendor files and checks accuracy on completed paperwork submitted by vendors.
• Responsible for reporting contract & budget negotiation progress to internal and external project teams; and
• Maintains properties and bookings of properties for guests.
• Serve as primary point of contact for internal and external project teams.

Ideal Skill Set:

• 1-3 years’ experience dealing with real estate or property management in Japan
• Experience with managing Airbnb or similar properties is a plus
• Flexible with multitasking and strong communication skills
• Comfortable in a start up environment working independently and with teams
• Fluent in Japanese
• Ability to speak English and/or Chinese a plus

Initial training and OJT is provided by the company.  Flexible working hours and competitive salary and benefits.  This is an entry to a starter level position with good opportunities to advance within the company.