or apply directly on Canonical's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 87 days Canonical's roles stay open a median of 87 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Canonical's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Canonical
- high 304 stale, 1 reposted of 312 open
- Hiring momentum
- 317 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Canonical's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Canonical.
About this role
The Channel Partner Sales Executive for Japan at Canonical will focus on developing and executing channel strategies for distributors and resellers. This role involves identifying and recruiting new partners, managing relationships, and driving sales through effective communication and training. The candidate will also engage in customer discovery calls and presentations, contributing to Canonical's growth in the open source and cloud markets.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Canonical as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's level degree, preferably in a technology field
- Experience in software or technology sales from the specified market
- Fluency in English
- An understanding of open source, Linux and Ubuntu
- A self starter with a proven track record of achieving sales targets
- Detail oriented with strong follow-up skills
Nice to have
- Start-up experience would be an advantage
What you get
- 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
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed
- Role involves both hunting and farming, which may require diverse skill sets
- Work environment is unstructured and startup-like, which may not suit everyone
Summarised from Canonical's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Canonical on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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