Lead Account Executive â Japan (English Proficiency Required)
As a Lead Account Executive based in Singapore, you will drive growth and consistently exceed revenue goals within your assigned territory. You will win new strategic and enterprise accounts, build lasting customer relationships, and apply your SaaS expertise to engage effectively with both business and technical stakeholders across diverse industries.
What You Will Do
- Engage, Discover & Drive Results: Execute territory strategies to win enterprise business, expand Freshworksâ footprint in the Japan market, and exceed sales targets.
- Own the Sales Process: Manage the full sales cycleâfrom prospecting to negotiation and closureâensuring predictable outcomes and strong performance across key accounts.
- Articulate Value: Build trusted relationships with senior executives, identify complex business challenges, and position Freshworks as a strategic partner that delivers ROI and growth.
- Collaborate & Learn: Work closely with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Customer Success, Solution Engineering, and Product) to deliver outstanding customer experiences and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
- Hunt & Prospect: Develop and maintain a strong, data-backed pipeline with accurate forecasting. Conduct in-person meetings and presentations, representing Freshworks in customer engagements and industry events across Japan.
- Build the Market Presence: As the first hire in Japan, play a pivotal role in establishing Freshworksâ local presenceâshaping go-to-market strategy, nurturing key partnerships, and contributing to the foundation of our long-term success in the region.
Territory - You will be responsible for driving growth and managing enterprise relationships primarily within Japan, while collaborating with regional teams across Asia-Pacific for shared strategic accounts.