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Canonical

Channel Partner Sales Executive, Japan

Japan · Remote · GTM · Sales · BD

Company
Makes the Ubuntu Linux distribution and helps enterprises adopt open source infrastructure.
Role
Finds Japanese reseller and distribution partners and grows channel revenue.

What you will do

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Responsibilities

  • Build and run channel strategy for resellers and distributors in the assigned territory.
  • Raise Canonical's profile in open source and cloud.
  • Find and recruit new partners in the territory.
  • Help partners get onboarded and up to speed.
  • Build go to market plans together with partners.
  • Run sales and pre sales training for reseller teams.

What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in a technology field.
  • Software or technology sales experience in the relevant market.
  • Fluent English.
  • Knows open source software well, including Linux and Ubuntu.
  • A track record of hitting sales targets on your own initiative.

Good to have

  • Strong at negotiating and closing deals.
  • Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
  • Stays self motivated and productive on a globally distributed team.
  • Startup experience.
  • Experience representing a company at outside events.
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