Embedded Devices Software Solution Sales Director – Japan

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🇯🇵 Japan – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🤑 Sales

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Canonical

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2004

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

Open Source • Cloud • Artificial Intelligence

Canonical is the company behind Ubuntu, the world's most popular open-source operating system, which provides fast, modern, and secure Linux solutions for desktops, servers, and cloud environments. They offer a comprehensive set of products and services, including Ubuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Server, cloud solutions such as OpenStack, and tools for managing containerized applications with Kubernetes. Canonical focuses on making open-source technology reliable and accessible across various industries, from IoT and AI to enterprise infrastructure.

📋 Description

• Build and execute a territory sales plan for leading security-focused brands and manufacturers • Work with marketing to promote Canonical's brand and increase market awareness • Develop pipeline through outreach, prospecting, local marketing, and industry events • Close contracts to meet or exceed quarterly and annual bookings targets • Manage customer relationships throughout the sales cycle • Work with Field Engineers to understand customer requirements and ensure satisfaction • Maintain accurate data and forecasts in Salesforce • Establish professional relationships with key influencers and decision-makers • Coordinate with support, delivery, management, and other colleagues • Prospect sales and develop strategic accounts in the global IoT market • Position and sell open source, services, and software solutions

🎯 Requirements

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university • Undergraduate degree in a technical subject • Field sales experience in embedded Linux, embedded software, or enterprise software • Track record of achievement of sales targets and large account wins • Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills • Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred) • Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long • Willingness to travel up to 50% for customer meetings and industry events • Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, accountability, and effective follow-up • Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments

🏖️ Benefits

• Performance-driven annual bonus or commission • Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year • Annual compensation review • Recognition rewards • Annual holiday leave • Maternity and paternity leave • Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform • Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues • Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

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