Noriko Ikeuchi

Principal Consultant, SoftSource* · Sales, Marketing & Engineering Search · SaaS & Enterprise Technology · Japan

Japan

About

Experience

  • Principal Consultant at SoftSource K.K.
    2015 - Present · 11 yrs 7 mos

    I search for commercial and technical talent, sales leaders, marketing leads, and engineering managers, for SaaS and enterprise technology companies operating in Japan. Before SoftSource, I held commercial roles at Marin Software, Itochu Techno-Solutions (CTC), and Nexway, across SaaS and enterprise technology. I was recognized as MVP in my first year in technology sales. That experience changes how I evaluate candidates, I know what execution looks like in these roles because I've done the work. It means I'm looking beyond the resume for the commercial instincts and market judgment that make a hire perform in Japan's enterprise environment. The candidate who interviews well and the candidate who will succeed are not always the same person. I focus on sales, marketing, and engineering roles across SaaS, IaaS, and digital marketing, primarily for venture-backed and enterprise technology companies at growth stage or in early Japan market entry. I graduated from Ritsumeikan University and spent a year studying in Oxford. → softsource.jp

  • Customer Engagement Manager at Marin Software
    2014 - 2015 · 1 yr

    Responsible for Account Management and training of Marin Enterprise (Audience Marketing Suite) SaaS Solution to major enterprise companies throughout Japan. Specific duties include prospecting, needs analysis, qualification, driving of sales process, utilization of technical resources, solution proposal, and closing.

  • Sales Specialist at ReachLocal
    2013 - 2014 · 1 yr

  • IT Sales Representative at NEXWAY LIMITED
    2011 - 2013 · 2 yrs

    Responsible for providing cloud business application solutions to SMB, Mid-Market and Large Enterprise clients in Japan

  • IT Sales Support at ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation (CTC)
    2010 - 2011 · 1 yr

    Responsible for providing EMC product information and estimates for mid-range storage systems to sales teams and engineers