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F5

Multi-cloud app security and delivery platform

Account Executive - High Touch

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, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • At least 7 years of direct sales experience in the IT industry, including high-touch enterprise sales or strategic account management.
  • Demonstrated ability to build executive-level relationships and navigate complex customer organizations and decision-making processes.
  • Proven ability to develop and execute strategic account plans, manage complex sales cycles, and deliver accurate sales forecasts.
  • A hands-on, self-directed approach, with the ability to independently manage account responsibilities while leading cross-functional collaboration.
  • A proven track record of achieving sales targets and expanding enterprise accounts in a high-growth, medium-sized IT, security, or SaaS company.
  • Experience working with partners, resellers, and systems integrators to develop and close opportunities.
  • Sound business judgment and the ability to drive sustainable sales growth while managing resources and costs effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Sell F5’s products and services to named enterprise accounts through direct, high-touch engagement, developing long-term relationships and ensuring ongoing customer support.
  • Build and maintain relationships with executive sponsors, IT leaders, business stakeholders, and key decision-makers, positioning F5 as a trusted strategic partner.
  • Develop and execute account plans aligned with each customer’s business priorities, technology roadmap, investment plans, and procurement processes.
  • Identify and qualify short- and long-term business opportunities, including new customer acquisition, upselling, and cross-selling, while proactively addressing competitive threats.
  • Retain and expand existing accounts by understanding evolving customer needs and consistently communicating the business value of F5’s solutions.
  • Manage and develop key partner relationships, facilitating executive-level engagement between customers, F5, and its partners.
  • Lead the coordination of account strategy and sales execution across a virtual team that includes inside sales, systems engineering, partner sales, marketing, and sales management.
  • Deliver presentations and facilitate workshops with technical specialists to connect customer challenges with relevant F5 solutions.
  • Maintain awareness of industry trends, emerging technologies, regulatory requirements, and competitive developments relevant to assigned accounts.
  • Take full responsibility for accurate sales forecasting, demonstrating a thorough understanding of sales cycles from initial engagement through procurement and ensuring Salesforce is regularly and accurately maintained.
  • Develop and maintain detailed account profiles, including organizational charts, stakeholder maps, active opportunities, and growth plans, for quarterly management review.
  • Meet and exceed sales quotas and revenue goals.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience selling network security, web application, or SaaS solutions.
  • English language proficiency.

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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