Strategic Account Executive, Japan

Glean · Tokyo, Japan · Sales & BD

Posted 2026-08-12

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About the Role:

Glean is seeking a Strategic Account Executive to drive new business and growth within our largest enterprise prospects by developing tailored strategies to break into and expand major accounts. This role demands sophisticated account research, executive-level messaging, and champion-building to address customer pain points and priority business outcomes. You will have the opportunity to build a territory in the Japan market and play a key role in shaping Glean’s presence among industry-leading organisations and advancing our mission to transform work with AI.

You will:

Source and close net-new logos within a given territory in your book of business

Have the ability to navigate complex organisational structures and identify executive sponsors and champions

Research and understand the business objectives of your customers and have the ability to run a value-driven sales cycle

Collaborate with internal partners to move deals forward and ensure customer success

Consistently over-deliver ARR revenue targets and drive success through a metric-based approach

Develop and execute sales strategies and tactics to generate pipeline, drive sales opportunities and deliver repeatable and predictable bookings

Provide timely and insightful input back to other corporate functions

Create ROI and business justification reports based on a data-driven approach

Run tight POCs based on business success criteria

About you:

10+ years of closing experience in Sales, with a track record of being a top performer in SaaS sales

Ability to learn, pitch and demonstrate a highly technical product, and adapt in a fast-growing and changing environment

Have clear examples of closing complex deals and selling into complex organisations

Effectively use a repeatable method for uncovering greenfield opportunities and building out a new territory

Previous experience building relationships and selling face-to-face to C-level executives

Knowledge of best-in-class software and a technical understanding of integrations, APIs, infrastructure management, security and analytics

Experience selling technical SaaS and cloud-based software solutions

Previous experience working with multiple teammates, including SEs, BDRs, PMs, Executives and Engineers

Location:

This role is remote (must be based in Japan)

Compensation & Benefits:

Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for variable compensation, equity and benefits.

We’re committed to building and sustaining a diverse, inclusive workplace. We strive to attract and retain people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we do not discriminate on the basis of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, civil or family status, age, disability, or race.

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