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F5

Multi-cloud app security and delivery platform

Account Executive - Automotive

Account ExecutiveConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTokyo, JapanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or higher in business administration or engineering, or equivalent work experience.
  • At least 7 years of direct sales experience with automotive customers.
  • Experience selling in the information technology, security, or software-as-a-service industry at a medium-sized, high-growth company.
  • Ability to build organizational capability and sales growth while managing costs.
  • Automotive account experience, particularly with automotive manufacturers or parts manufacturers, is preferred.
  • Experience proposing network security or web application solutions is preferred.
  • English proficiency is preferred.
  • Ability to work hands-on and independently.

Responsibilities

  • Sell F5 products and services to prospective automotive-industry customers, including automotive manufacturers and parts manufacturers.
  • Build cooperative relationships with partners, resellers, and systems integration companies that serve automotive-industry customers.
  • Develop and execute territory plans through customer relationship-building and partner collaboration.
  • Identify and manage prospects, develop opportunities, and conduct sales activities through closing, with responsibility for quarterly sales targets in the assigned territory.
  • Stay informed about industry trends, new technologies, and legal regulations in the assigned territory.
  • Understand customer challenges and communicate the value of F5 solutions through presentations and workshops.
  • Lead a virtual team of internal stakeholders, including systems engineers, partner sales, and marketing, to execute territory sales strategy.
  • Manage the complete sales process from initial contact to closing and maintain accurate sales forecasts and records using sales tools such as Salesforce.
  • Sell the organization's products or services to existing national named accounts and maintain those relationships.
  • Expand and retain named accounts while ensuring ongoing customer service.
  • Identify and qualify long- and short-term business opportunities and proactively identify and address competitive threats.
  • Manage and develop key partner relationships, facilitating executive-level relationships among customers, F5, and partners.
  • Determine market strategies and goals for each product and service, and understand the strategies, goals, and objectives of named accounts.
  • Coordinate account strategy and tactics for the sales support team, including inside sales, systems engineering, and sales management.
  • Maintain detailed account profiles, including organizational charts, for quarterly management review.
  • Meet and exceed sales quotas and revenue goals.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

About the Company

F5

Multi-cloud app security and delivery platform

F5 provides multi-cloud application services and security, including web application and API protection (WAF and API security), bot defense, fraud prevention, and application delivery (load balancing and access management). Its products protect and accelerate applications wherever they run, delivered as licenses, subscriptions, and support contracts, with professional services to help implementation. The company differentiates itself with a broad, integrated suite that covers both security and delivery across multi-cloud environments for a wide range of industries. Its goal is to help customers securely deliver reliable, fast, and available applications across any cloud or data center while reducing fraud and ensuring smooth user access.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Seattle, WA
Founded
1996

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