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SalesZine Day 2025 Summer: Unleashing AI and Data in Sales Strategies

As the business landscape relentlessly evolves, the need for innovative sales techniques becomes paramount. Scheduled for July 24, 2025, the SalesZine Day 2025 Summer event promises to address these challenges head-on. Hosted by ShoeiSha, this free offline event is tailored for sales professionals looking to integrate AI and data usage within their practices. Pre-registration is required; for more details, visit the event's dedicated page here.

Event Overview

The theme centers around leveraging AI and data in sales, aiming to empower organizations to unleash the potential of their sales teams. Esteemed thought leaders from leading firms will share their insights on how to execute sales transformations effectively. Our goal is not only to introduce advanced techniques but also to inspire attendees to adapt these practices in their respective sales environments.

Featured Sessions

Participating experts will delve into various facets of sales transformation:

1. With AI, Face a Customer: Fujitsu and Ricoh Japan Share Their Experiences
This session will feature representatives from Fujitsu and Ricoh Japan, who will discuss their collaborative efforts to enhance productivity through AI. They will illuminate the differences in their customer base and sales organizations, highlighting how their approaches to AI integration have facilitated a shared understanding of AI as a vital asset in the sales process. By establishing an infrastructure that embeds AI into their everyday operations, both companies aim to sustain long-term growth and enhance their sales effectiveness.
- Speakers:
- Takumi Nakayama, Fujitsu Holdings, Enterprise Strategy Group
- Satoshi Kodama, Ricoh Japan, AI Services Division

2. Embracing Growth: CTC’s Sales Enablement Strategy
Once scattered and siloed, Itochu Techno-Solutions Corporation (CTC) has restructured its approach to sales enablement following the establishment of a Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) group. This session will explore how the company harnessed data to revolutionize their sales training program, achieving remarkable changes in their workforce's mindset and actions post-implementation. This journey towards creating a collaborative teaching organization underlines CTC's commitment to building a robust training framework anchored in data utilization.
- Speaker:
- Jun Igarashi, CTC, Senior Specialist in Sales Strategy

3. Establishing Customer Success Infrastructure: Lessons from Industry Leaders
With increasing emphasis on customer success within many organizations, SoftBank and Yayoi will share their insights into constructing a framework that effectively supports customer success initiatives. Given their diverse offerings, these companies will discuss practical strategies and data-backed results that highlight the importance of establishing a supportive infrastructure for customer success.
- Speakers:
- Kana Kobayashi, SoftBank, CS Enablement Department
- Rika Zeniya, Yayoi, Inside Sales and Customer Success Team
- Moderator:
- Hisano Yamada, President of the Japan Customer Success Association

Event Details

• - Date and Time: July 24, 2025, 1:00 PM to 6:25 PM (Registration opens at 12:30 PM)
• - Networking Session: Free entry, with a lottery system for attendees (scheduled from 6:55 PM to 7:55 PM)
• - Location: Tower Conference at Comore Yotsuya, just a minute’s walk from Yotsuya Station (JR Chuo and Sobu Lines)
• - Cost: Free (requires pre-registration by July 22, 2025, at 1:00 PM)

The event is solely in-person, with no online broadcast available. Join the forefront of sales innovation at SalesZine Day 2025 and discover how to incorporate AI and data analytics into your sales strategy, enhancing your company's growth trajectory.

For more insights and updates about sales strategies and technology, visit SalesZine here. Since its launch in April 2019, SalesZine has become a go-to resource for understanding technology's role in sales, providing a wealth of articles, expert contributions, and interviews with industry leaders seeking to redefine their sales approaches.