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This role drives growth by expanding and empowering Ciena’s value‑added reseller ecosystem across Japan. It strengthens Ciena’s position in the market by developing high‑impact partnerships, enabling joint go‑to‑market motions, and accelerating adoption of Ciena’s portfolio.How you will make an impact:

• Manage and grow Value‑Added Reseller (VAR) partnerships through joint business planning and regular business reviews
• Drive partner sales performance through forecasting, sales planning, and coordinated selling
• Expand partner capability and readiness through Ciena program benefits and enablement initiatives
• Develop and execute joint go‑to‑market strategies that strengthen market presence
• Position Ciena’s value proposition and solutions effectively across partner ecosystems
• Implement partner‑focused marketing programs to increase awareness, demand, and opportunity creation
• Ensure compliance with Ciena’s CPNe program while coordinating internal resources to support operational and sales objectives

The must haves:

• 5–8+ years of experience in partner management, sales, or business development within IT or telecommunications sectors
• Proven relationships across top‑tier VARs and a broad partner ecosystem
• Demonstrated experience executing go‑to‑market strategies and partner enablement programs
• Strong relationship‑building, negotiation, and cross‑functional collaboration skills
• Ability to influence in a matrixed, multi‑country environment
• Strong business acumen supported by excellent communication and project management capability
• Proven track record of driving partners to meet or exceed sales quotas

Nice to haves:

• MBA or equivalent experience
• Technical bachelor’s degree
• Familiarity with partner program governance and policies
• Experience working with Service Providers and Enterprise market System Integrators
• Knowledge of network operator sales and telecommunications technologies

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