Planet

Sr. Manager, Pre-Sales & Services, APJ

Malaysia

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Geospatial, Remote Sensing, Satellite Imaging, BiotechnologyIndustries

Job Description

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote (Singapore, Malaysia, or Australia)
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Company: Planet

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. They deliver an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. Planet is a global company with offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands. This role focuses on leading and providing technical direction to the regional Pre-Sales and Professional Services teams, driving successful technical sales engagements and ensuring effective solution delivery of the Planet Insights Platform.

Impact You’ll Own

  • Manage a team of Pre-Sales Solution Engineers, and Professional Services Solutions Architects and Software Engineers for the APJ region.
  • Mentor team members to identify development opportunities and growth areas, short-term and long-term career objectives, and track progress.
  • Develop trusted relationships with customers, identify their challenges and pain points, connect solutions to needs, and highlight the value delivered.
  • Collaborate with internal sales teams and authorized channel partners to drive sales and services growth in new and existing accounts.
  • Champion sales excellence across both Pre-Sales and Professional Services.
  • Apply expertise in remote sensing and geospatial technologies to help customers successfully adopt Planets Insights Platform.
  • Hands-on engagement with customers through presentations, demonstrations, commercial proposals, workshops, pilots, events, and social media outreach.
  • Manage Professional Services projects ensuring successful delivery on time and on budget while exceeding customer expectations.

Requirements

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Responsibilities

  • Lead and provide technical direction to the regional Pre-Sales and Professional Services teams.
  • Demonstrate value and achieve positive business outcomes for Planet's customers and partners.
  • Champion sales excellence across both Pre-Sales and Professional Services.
  • Apply expertise in remote sensing and geospatial technologies to help customers successfully adopt Planets Insights Platform.
  • Engage with customers through presentations, demonstrations, and workshops.
  • Manage Professional Services projects.

Company Information

  • Mission: To use space to help life on Earth.
  • Business: Designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites.
  • Platform: Planet Insights Platform
  • Global Presence: Offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands. Remote employees worldwide.

Skills

Remote sensing
Geospatial technologies
Solution engineering
Customer engagement
Presentation
Demonstration
Workshops
Pilots
Social media outreach

Planet

High-resolution satellite imagery subscription service

About Planet

Planet captures high-resolution satellite images of the Earth using a fleet of small satellites called Doves. These satellites provide near-daily, detailed imagery across eight different bands, allowing clients to monitor environmental changes, manage resources, plan urban developments, and respond to disasters. The company operates on a subscription-based model, giving clients access to a vast library of images and data analytics tools. This approach ensures consistent revenue as clients require ongoing updates. Planet differentiates itself by offering customized solutions and educational resources through Planet School, helping users effectively utilize their platform. The goal of Planet is to be a leader in the geospatial intelligence market, providing valuable insights through frequent and detailed Earth observation.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2010Year Founded
$617.1MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, AerospaceIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Sabbatical Leave
Remote Work Options
Wellness Program
Mental Health Support
Home Office Stipend
Phone/Internet Stipend
Tuition Reimbursement
Equity
Commuter Benefits
Volunteering Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Risks

Increased competition from companies like Antaris threatens market share.
Recent layoffs may impact operational efficiency and innovation.
Expansion of partnerships may stretch resources, reducing service quality.

Differentiation

Planet operates the largest fleet of Earth-imaging satellites globally.
Their subscription model ensures continuous revenue from diverse sectors.
Planet's AI-driven analytics enhance satellite imagery insights significantly.

Upsides

AI-driven analytics can expand into agriculture and urban planning sectors.
Partnerships with platforms like UP42 enhance data offerings and capabilities.
Smart city management using satellite data offers new revenue streams.

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