Senior Deal Strategy Manager, APJ

<div class="content-intro"><p>Fastly helps people stay better connected with the things they love. Fastly’s edge cloud platform enables customers to create great digital experiences quickly, securely, and reliably by processing, serving, and securing our customers’ applications as close to their end-users as possible — at the edge of the Internet. The platform is designed to take advantage of the modern internet, to be programmable, and to support agile software development. Fastly’s customers include many of the world’s most prominent companies, including GitHub, Yelp, Paramount, and JetBlue.</p> <p>We're building a more trustworthy Internet. Come join us.</p></div><p><strong>Senior Deal Strategy Manager, APJ</strong></p> <p>Fastly is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual contributor to manage our Deal Desk function for our growing APJ business. In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of our Deal Desk, focusing on driving revenue growth and ensuring a smooth deal approval process. The ideal candidate will have a strong Deal Desk background with knowledge of CDN and/or Security products, consumption-based models, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.</p> <p><strong>What You'll Do:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Partner with Sales, Finance, Legal, and Product teams to structure deals that maximize revenue and customer satisfaction.</li> <li>Review, analyze, and approve non-standard deals, providing guidance on deal structuring, contract terms, and negotiation strategies.</li> <li>Ensure a smooth and efficient deal approval process.</li> <li>Monitor and analyze deal performance metrics, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to optimize Deal Desk processes and policies.</li> <li>Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the company's product offerings, pricing models, and competitive landscape.</li> <li>Partner with the Deal Desk leader to implement Deal Desk policies, procedures, and tools to drive efficiency and effectiveness.</li> <li>Ensure compliance with company guidelines, policies, and revenue recognition rules.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What We're Looking For:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Finance, or related field OR commensurate work experience</li> <li>6+ years experience as a Deal Desk Manager</li> <li>Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.</li> <li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</li> <li>Proficiency in Salesforce and Salesforce CPQ, Google Suite, and Microsoft Excel.</li> <li>Strong experience with non-standard deal structuring, contract terms, and negotiation strategies.</li> <li>Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.</li> <li>Experience in process improvement and policy development.</li> <li>Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.</li> </ul> <p><strong><em>We’ll be super impressed if you have experience in any of these:&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience in the CDN or security industry.</li> <li>Knowledge of SaaS business models and consumption-based pricing.</li> <li>Supporting a sales organization in Japan.</li> <li>Any Japanese language skill would be great, but not essential</li> </ul> <p><strong>Work Hours:</strong>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>This position will require you to be available during core business hours (9am - 6pm)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Work Location(s) &amp; Travel Requirements:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>This position is open to the following preferred office locations:</p> <ul> <li>Singapore</li> </ul> <p>Fastly currently embraces a largely hybrid model for most roles which allows employees flexibility to split their time between the office and home.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Benefits:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>We care about you. Fastly works hard to create a positive environment for our employees, and we think your life outside of work is important too. We support our teams with great benefits that start on the first day of your employment with Fastly. Curious about our offerings?&nbsp;</p> <p>We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet your needs. Our offerings may vary depending on the country where you work and are subject to change.</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p&