Business Development Director (Professional Services Sales)

Sales & Businessposted 2mo ago

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market.

What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture.

Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform.

Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating our wins – big and small.

Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next - together!

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Japanese-speaking Professional Services Sales specialist to join our Professional Services team as an individual contributor.

This pivotal role will drive services opportunities and strengthen our professional services portfolio across the Japan region and other APAC opportunities.
You will partner closely with Sales, Customer Success, and our partner ecosystem to develop, position, and sell services that deliver measurable customer outcomes.

This role requires a strong grasp of customer needs, solution scoping, and implementation strategies. You will be responsible for defining project requirements, shaping proposals and contracts, and ensuring successful delivery. As an experienced Technology Services consultant, you will work in close collaboration with the Japan Professional Services Leader, the Global Services Business Development Leader, Sales and Customer Success leadership, and the services delivery team to advance our growth strategy.

Your Impact

Own the Service Sales Process

Lead the end-to-end sales process for Professional Services in Japan and other assigned markets

Define and execute the go-to-market strategy to drive services bookings

Partner with account executives and solution sales teams to identify, position, and close services opportunities

Accurately forecast and maintain pipeline health

Customer Value & Services Selling

Lead discovery sessions to understand customer objectives and align tailored services proposals

Position the value of Professional Services in delivering outcomes

Translate technology capabilities into solution roadmaps and measurable business value

Develop high-quality proposals and Statements of Work (SOWs)

Support negotiations to secure services revenue and margin

Portfolio Development & Expansion

Collaborate with Services, Product, and Sales teams to evolve and package service offerings

Identify gaps and create new offerings to drive incremental revenue

Enable Sales teams to confidently articulate the value of Professional Services in new and expansion opportunities

Key Success Metrics

Services Revenue and Margin Impact: Bookings, attach rate, expansions, margin

Net New ACV Impact: Growth in NNACV

Sales Effectiveness: Win rates, deal velocity, pipeline coverage

Your Qualifications

Fluency in both Japanese and English is essential

Strong background in Technology Services and consulting

Proven success in selling services within large, complex enterprise environments

Excellent client-facing and relationship management skills

Experience selling into multiple business functions, industries, and use cases

Deep understanding of software implementation lifecycles, including architecture, requirements, data integration, and process optimisation

Knowledge of services methodologies and experience leading successful engagements that delivered measurable business value

Familiarity with Anaplan or other EPM technologies (desirable)

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