Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Canon U.S.A., Inc. is hiring a New Business Development Advisor to drive sales, channel partnerships, and go-to-market execution for new solutions. The role manages end-to-end sales cycles, develops and enables partners, gathers customer and market insights, and supports solutions from incubation through handover to established business units.

Responsibilities

• Identify & Prospect Target Accounts to validate market fit and generate early demand
• Own the direct selling process from initial discovery and solution positioning through negotiation and contract execution
• Recruit & Enable Channel Partners and identify, onboard, and train referral partners, resellers, or systems integrators
• Develop partner models including referral fees, revenue sharing, and co-marketing programs to align partner incentives
• Gather Customer and market insights to product
• Conduct customer discovery conversations and on-site visits; abstract customer needs into actionable input for product development and roadmap planning
• Represent Canon at inventory events, conferences, and partner events to build pipeline and market visibility
• Monitor competitive activity, emerging channels, and event opportunities relevant to the solutions portfolio
• Source and manage external SME consultants and manage their contributions to accelerate solution readiness for go-to-market
• Support the transition of solutions from incubation through go-to-market and eventual handover to established Canon business units, ensuring continuity of customer, partner, and market relationships
• Partner with cross functionally with product, engineering, and program teams to translate customer, market, and partner insight into actionable roadmap and go-to-market input

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications or a relevant field or equivalent experience required, plus 7 years of related experience
• Strong grounding in consultative/solution sales, channel partner ecosystem development, and pipeline management required; familiarity with CRM and sales pipeline management tools and practices expected
• Individual must possess a clean valid state driver's license in order to obtain the position
• This position requires driving, therefore a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record are necessary
• You must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• The Company will not pursue or support visa sponsorship

Benefits

• Employee referral bonus
• Employee discounts
• “Dress for Your Day” attire program (casual is welcome, based on your job function)
• Volunteer opportunities to give back to our local community
• A Canon welcome kit and official merch
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Discretionary profit sharing
• Discretionary success sharing
• Educational assistance
• Recognition programs
• Vacation
• Virtual position; not required to report to the office unless there is a specific business need; work schedules and office reporting requirements may change based on business needs

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