Account Executive
Account Executive
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About Kinaxis
Elevate your career journey by embracing a new challenge with Kinaxis. We are experts in tech but its really our people who give us passion to always seek ways to do things better. As such were serious about your career growth and professional development because People matter at Kinaxis.
In 1984 we started out as a team of three engineers based in Ottawa Canada. Today we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world and support 40000 users in over 100 countries. As a global leader in end-to-end supply chain management we enable supply chain excellence for all industries. We are expanding our team in Tokyo and around the world as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.
As a global team of Sales Professional Services and Global Customer Care professionals we have maintained our presence in Japan for more than a decade and we support customers in Japan and around the world including Subaru Nihon Kohden Unilever and more.
Location
Tokyo Japan
Located in the upscale Akasaka area of Tokyo our office is a short walk from Akasaka-Mitsuke Akasaka and Tameikesanno Stations.
About the team
As part of our continued growth Kinaxis is expanding its Japan presence and market share. We offer a unique opportunity for top talent to contribute to a growing and dynamic business that offers the benefits of an established client base located within the region. Top quartile referenced product portfolio along with company stability and resources to deliver and execute its growth strategy.
The role of Account Executive will be responsible for winning new business and revenue through our Reseller partners in the Japan region and working closely with Kinaxis senior management to contribute to the overall growth strategy of return Kinaxis can offer an excellent environment to work where you will be a valued person and given all the associated benefits of an organization geared for growth and success.
What you will do
- Selling Renewals and Upsells to our current account base using proven Sales Methodology or MEDDPICC/MEDDIC
- Understanding the prospects and customers critical business issues and strategic initiatives and linking Kinaxis solutions to ensure achievement in these key areas.
- Selling Professional Services with Client partner to our current account base to adopt our solutions.
- Managing the execution of Kinaxis sales process and leveraging appropriate Kinaxis resources to renew/upsell license subscription bookings.
- Providing accurate sales forecasts based upon realistic close timelines.
- Communicating product improvements and recommendations that originate in the field
- Utilizing Kinaxis sales force automation tool to track all opportunities and prospect/customer related information.
What we are looking for
- Ten to fifteen years experience in Account Management/selling strategic enterprise level mission critical solutions (SCM ERP BI)
- Client focused Account Management/Customer Success background.
- Demonstrated track record of working with large complex accounts.
- Experience working in different JAPAN markets and geographies
- Experience working within a Global based operational companies adefinite asset.
- Experience Ability to penetrate and sell to executive-level decision makers.
- Ability to sell to multiple constituencies within an organization (Manufacturing Operations Demand Management Finance IT)
- Consultative value-proposition/business case-driven sales methodology experience.
- Must be an articulate persuasive and passionate communicator
- Embrace a dynamic and innovative work environment that fosters creativity and a youthful spirit regardless of organizational maturity
- Ability to work and act independently and be pro-active
- Solid language skills with native or very fluent skills in Japanese & English(business level will be nice to have) and ideally very fluent with at least one further language
#Senior #LI-KJ
Work With Impact: Our platform directly helps companies power the worlds supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every daywhen we see store shelves stocked when medications are available for our loved ones and so much more.
Work with Fortune 500 Brands: Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Hitachi Yamaha P&G and more.
Social Responsibility at Kinaxis: Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices talent assessment training materials and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and were committed to net-zero operations strategy for the long term. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.
People matter at Kinaxis and these are some of the perks and benefits we created for our team:
Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide day off on the last Friday of every month)
Flexible work options
Physical and mental well-being programs
Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
Mentorship programs and training and career development
Recognition programs and referral rewards
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
