Commercial Executive - Public Sector
Microsoft
Tokyo, Japan
Account Executive（AE）が「Why Microsoft」を、Specialistが「Why a specific solution」を担う中で、CEは 「How to maximize value from the commercial deal」 をリードし、お客様とMicrosoftの双方にとって最大の価値を生み出す契約・商流の在り方を導きます。
また、AE、Specialist、Deal Desk、Finance、Legal、パートナーなどと横断的に連携し、単発の取引に留まらず、更新・拡張・アニュイティを見据えた中長期的な商流戦略を推進します。
Responsibilities
- Serve as the end-to-end commercial owner for Public Sector accounts, leading the design, negotiation, and execution of complex commercial models across contracts, pricing, terms, and compliance to maximize value for customers and Microsoft.
- Act as a trusted advisor by translating customer business needs and Public Sector requirements into sustainable commercial strategies, pricing proposals, and negotiation approaches, ensuring ethical and compliant deal execution.
- Lead and orchestrate cross-functional collaboration with Account Executives, Specialists, Deal Desk, Finance, Legal, and partners to deliver high-quality, on-time deals and long-term commercial outcomes.
- Shape and negotiate complex and non-standard agreements, balancing risk management, compliance, and profitability while supporting customer procurement and fiscal constraints.
- Proactively identify and develop growth opportunities across the deal lifecycle, including renewals, upsell, cross-sell, and expansion scenarios, with a focus on annuity and cloud growth.
- Drive lifecycle-oriented commercial planning by aligning deal structures to customer priorities, budget cycles, and renewal strategies to enable long-term value realization.
- Ensure adherence to Microsoft commercial policies, regulatory requirements, and governance standards, while identifying, assessing, and escalating commercial and contractual risks as needed.
- Contribute to overall team success by fostering strong collaboration, sharing best practices, and supporting continuous improvement across sales and partner ecosystems.
Qualifications
- Conflict Resolution
The ability to manage conflict, disharmony, and strife among people and situations, while recognizing and addressing sensitivities. - English Language Proficiency
The ability to understand English when giving instructions and directions. - Written Communication
The ability to prepare clear, accurate, and understandable written text, and follow the basic rules of spelling, grammar, and punctuation. This may include memos, emails, proposals, reports, and professional or general correspondence.
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
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