As a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for CPQ, Tacton is recognized as the leading Configure Price Quote (CPQ) SaaS provider at the forefront of Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0 for Manufacturing companies. Our customer roster consists of global B2B manufacturing powerhouse brands who trust Tacton as a strategic partner and key contributor to their growth and ability to differentiate. Our team is made up of the best and brightest minds in technology with specialized expertise in engineering and manufacturing which is second to none. We are growing with purpose in the CPQ software space, and the market is taking notice. 

Today, we are growing our global footprint with strategic focus and investments. We continue to lead with innovation and thought leadership through bold ideas and collaboration, delivering the best solutions to our global customers. 

Tacton has been present in Japan the last 15 years through partnerships with some key players in the market space. We are now looking for an individual or a small firm, interested of being an extension of Tacton, supporting our local resellers and acting as our Partner Director in Japan.

The Team

The Partner Director Japan will belong to the Channel & Alliances team, the Tacton unit that secures software sales through or with the support of partners, as well as supports those partners offering implementation services to Tacton’s end-customers.

Partner Director Japan manages partners with the objective to secure revenue and develop the indirect sales of Tacton software.

You will report to VP Global Channel & Alliances at headquarters in Stockholm, and you are based in Japan.

Your role in the team: 

• Responsible for supporting and driving sales through partners and resellers. Works with Tacton sales team to ensure alignment on joint opportunities.
• Creates annual business plan with selected partners and follows up on a quarterly basis. Manages pipeline and forecasting for the territory. 
• Works with Marketing to drive marketing efforts.
• Enables partners with sales and technical tools. Aligns Sales Engineering or Commercial Deal support when needed.
• Supports partners to be up to date with latest value proposition and sales/implementation skills.
• Drives certification goals with partner.
• Identifies new partnerships and strategic alliances, in addition to strengthening existing partners.

For this role, you will have to travel in Japan and to HQ (Sweden) up to 50%.

Your Strengths and Experience: 

• +7 years of business development and sales with a sound understanding of Channel sales and third-party reseller business model
• +3 years SaaS-based services and pricing
• Experience working with Salesforce CRM
• Understanding of CPQ, CAD or Design Automation are nice to have
• Excellent situation management skills, with the ability to be fair and firm on lead registration, support contracts, and partner tier requirements
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills in Japanese and English
• Strong customer service, listening and presentation skills
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to manage a large volume of opportunities, tasks and responsibilities
• Self-Starter / High Energy / Positive Attitude / Customer Focused/ Team player

What we offer: 

We are looking for Partner Director Japan, interested of working on consultant basis, initially. We offer flexible working conditions, and our teamwork is based on knowledge sharing and professional respect. 

Most importantly, we put high value in working as a team and having a great time together! 

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing an environment that champions diversity. The more inclusive we are, the stronger we will be together. 

About Tacton 

Tacton is a leading Software as a Service company trusted by global manufacturers. We got started in the late 1990’s when six computer scientists figured out a revolutionary way to help Manufacturers overcome their most business-critical, product configuration challenges. Since those early days, we have grown to support global manufacturers seeking to thrive in a changing world.   

We also played a defining role in the birth of Configure Price Quote (CPQ) for manufacturing, and today we are recognized as a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for CPQ Application Suites. Our commitment to helping manufacturers led us to become the Go-to CPQ for complex manufacturing.   

Behind our award-winning software are hundreds of Tactonites that have made all this possible. Our global teams are made up of configuration experts, manufacturing specialists, customer-centric developers, and passionate problem solvers. We are dedicated and passionate about helping manufacturers lead and build a more sustainable future.   

Read more at www.tacton.com 

Send you application to: partnersuccess@tacton.com