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Industry Advisor - Retail and Consumer Goods

Microsoft

Microsoft

Posted on Apr 16, 2025

Industry Advisor - Retail and Consumer Goods

Tokyo, Tokyo-to, Japan

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Date posted
Apr 16, 2025
Job number
1818863
Work site
Up to 100% work from home
Travel
0-25 %
Role type
Individual Contributor
Profession
Sales
Discipline
Industry Advisory
Employment type
Full-Time

Overview

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

As an Industry Advisor, you will have the opportunity to drive industry-focused sales for Microsoft across Retail and Consumer Goods customers.

This role is responsible for originating sales and driving industry-led conversations with customers with a focus on business decision makers as well as tech decision makers. Accountabilities include developing and winning market-making opportunities that deliver customer value and enabling transformational customer outcomes.

As an Industry Advisor, you will be an industry subject matter expert in digital business transformation, engaging with senior decision makers to identify, generate and nurture new business opportunities. You will articulate and position strategic business value and long-term positive results of using Microsoft's products, partners and solutions, collaborating with your peers to successfully originate and close deals as well as nurture strategic partnerships.

Qualifications

  • 4+ years experience working in Retail and Consumer Goods industry or Industry focused Consulting environment , driving digital transformation, or other relevant work experience (e.g., consulting, technology)
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Technology, or related field AND 3+ years of experience working in Retail and Consumer Goods or Industry focused Consulting environment, driving digital transformation, or other relevant work experience (e.g., consulting, technology)

Responsibilities

  • Leverage industry experience and depth to accelerate digital transformation with Microsoft Cloud resulting in net-new opportunities and growth across Retail and Consumer Goods customers
  • Originate new opportunities across assigned customers, incubate new opportunities for Microsoft across Azure, Modern Work, Business Applications and Security that evidence positioning of repeatable Go To Market (GTM) industry solutions
  • Accelerate demand generation with customers leveraging C-Suite relationships to deliver multi-horizon incremental opportunities and growth
  • Generate thought leadership which successfully identifies, positions and advances new scalable, repeatable industry solutions
  • Deliver Operational Excellence, maximize time spent with customers and lead orchestration with core account team to realize value by consistently exceeding customers' expectations

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Opportunities to network and connect

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.