Location: United States (Bay Area preferred)
Work Model: Remote Flexible Fractional / Consulting-Based
Language: Mandarin Chinese preferred
We are partnering with a fast-growing Asia-based EDA software company with strong customer adoption across China Taiwan and Korea. As part of its North America expansion the company is seeking a fractional / part-time Regional Sales Director to lead U.S. commercial sales activities.
This is a high-impact senior-level consulting role ideal for experienced EDA sales leaders who prefer flexible or portfolio-based work.
Sales Pipeline Ownership
Own and manage the full North America sales cycle from qualification to contract close
Conduct discovery calls assess customer needs and qualify opportunities
Maintain CRM accuracy pipeline visibility and sales forecasting
Evaluation & Technical Coordination
Partner with local FAE/AE to drive customer evaluations and demos
Coordinate closely with Asia-based AE and engineering teams
Ensure smooth evaluation execution issue triage and ongoing customer communication
Commercial Proposal & Negotiation
Develop pricing proposals multi-seat and multi-year license structures
Lead negotiations with procurement legal and technical stakeholders
Collaborate with leadership on strategic deals and key accounts
Process & Communication
Act as the primary business-facing contact for North American customers
Drive cross-time-zone coordination between customers and Asia teams
Build repeatable sales processes playbooks and evaluation success metrics
Marketing & Business Support
Support webinars workshops and industry events (e.g. DAC DVCon)
Provide customer and market feedback to influence product strategy
8 years of sales or business development experience in EDA semiconductor design tools IP licensing or verification/implementation software
Background at major EDA vendors or relevant startups strongly preferred
Solid understanding of digital implementation ECO flows SoC design methodologies or verification flows
Proven success managing complex technical enterprise sales cycles
Strong negotiation communication and stakeholder management skills
Comfortable working across time zones with Asia-based teams
Experience in fractional / part-time / consulting engagements is a plus
Mandarin Chinese proficiency highly preferred
Part-time / fractional consultant role (hours flexible based on pipeline)
Remote with occasional travel for customers or industry events
Compensation structure includes:
Monthly retainer
Sales commission on new license revenue
Optional evaluation-to-purchase success bonus
Base salary budget is USD per year. Compensation structure includes base salary plus sales commission with commission details to be discussed during interviews.