Commercial Executive - Public Sector

Microsoft Microsoft · Big Tech · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · Commercial Sales

Commercial Executive role focused on designing, negotiating, and executing complex commercial models for Public Sector clients in Japan. The role involves managing contracts, pricing, terms, and compliance to maximize value for both customers and Microsoft, while collaborating with internal teams and partners. It requires a deep understanding of public sector procurement and fiscal constraints, with a focus on long-term commercial strategies and growth opportunities.

What you'd actually do

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Shape and negotiate complex and non-standard agreements, balancing risk management, compliance, and profitability while supporting customer procurement and fiscal constraints.
  5. 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.

Skills

Required

  • Commercial model design and negotiation
  • Contract management
  • Pricing strategy
  • Compliance and risk management
  • Public sector procurement knowledge
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Deal lifecycle management
  • Conflict resolution
  • English language proficiency

Nice to have

  • Understanding of Japanese public sector procurement and fiscal constraints
  • Experience with complex and non-standard agreements
  • Focus on annuity and cloud growth

What the JD emphasized

  • Public Sector特有の調達制度、会計ルール、コンプライアンス要件を深く理解した上で
  • 複雑かつ非標準な契約構成を含む商談を主導し
  • リスク管理と長期的価値創出の両立を実現します
  • 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
  • 日本の公共サービスを支えるデジタルトランスフォーメーションを、「商流・契約」という最前線から支える、極めて影響力の高いポジションです
  • Required Upon Hire and Critical/Important
  • Conflict Resolution
  • English Language Proficiency