SMB Account Executive

BackSMB Account ExecutiveJOB_DESCRIPTION.SHARE.HTMLCAROUSEL_PARAGRAPHJOB_DESCRIPTION.SHARE.HTMLJapanSalesExperienced ProfessionalIndividual ContributorYes4706Full Timemail_outlineGet future jobs matching this searchorJob DescriptionAbout GitHubAs the global home for all developers, GitHub is the complete AI-powered developer platform to build, scale, and deliver secure software. Over 150+ million developers, including more than 90% of the Fortune 100 companies, use GitHub to collaborate and experiment across 420+ million repositories. With all the collaborative features of GitHub, it has never been easier for individuals and teams to write faster, better code.LocationsIn this role you can work from Remote, JapanOverviewGitHub is growing its Account Management team and we're seeking experienced professionals to elevate our sales efforts. As an SMB Account Executive, you will manage and execute sales plans for multiple accounts, ensuring alignment with GitHub's targets and customer business needs. The ideal candidate will contribute to the execution of impactful sales strategies, learn from a diverse team of experts, and contribute to shaping the approaches of our sales operations in a rapidly evolving market.ResponsibilitiesManage and execute sales plans using established methodologies to meet GitHub's targets and customer needs, while prioritizing actions based on customer needs, sales importance, and growth opportunities.Build and maintain relationships with executives and decision-makers at high levels within customer organizations through consultative engagement, establishing trust and credibility.Orchestrate extended virtual teams and key stakeholders to engage decision-makers, leveraging best-in-class sales and communication strategies to meet customer needs and drive deal closure.Seek and analyze customer feedback to identify drivers of satisfaction or dissatisfaction and use insights to improve customer experience and drive business transformation.Build and maintain a network of internal and external partners to drive opportunities, influence impact, and develop shared business and technology transformation plans.Collaborate with team members to prospect, build, and maintain a sales pipeline, ensuring pipeline hygiene and moving opportunities through various stages to closure.Develop and present value-proposition presentations and business plans that align GitHub's offerings with customer business objectives, creating mutually beneficial solutions.QualificationsRequired Qualifications2+ years experience in technology-related sales or a related fieldOR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Technology, Liberal Arts, or related fieldAND 1+ year(s) experience in technology-related sales or a related fieldOR equivalent experience.Fluent in Japanese and Proficiency in English Preferred Qualifications5+ years experience in technology-related sales or a related fieldOR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Technology, Liberal Arts, or related fieldAND 3+ years experience in technology-related sales or a related fieldOR Master's Degree in Business Administration AND 1+ year(s) experience intechnology-related sales or a related fieldOR equivalent experience.Experience in deal-closing roles GitHub valuesCustomer-obsessedShip to learnGrowth mindsetOwn the outcomeBetter togetherDiverse and inclusiveManager fundamentalsModelCoachCareLeadership principlesCreate clarityGenerate energyDeliver successWho We AreGitHub is the world’s leading AI-powered developer platform with 150 million developers and counting. We’re also home to the biggest open-source community on earth (and 99% of the world’s software has open-source code in its DNA). Many of the apps and programs you use every day are built on GitHub.Our teams are dreamers, doers, and pioneers, leading the way in AI, driving humanitarian efforts around the globe, and even sending open source to Mars (and beyond!). At GitHub, our goal is to create the space you need to do your best work. We’re remote-first and offer competitive pay, generous learning and growth opportunities, and excellent benefits to support you, wherever you are—because we know that people flourish when they can work on their own terms.Join us, and let’s change the world, together.Equal Employment OpportunityGitHub is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. We embrace diversity and invite applications from people of all walks of life. We don't discriminate against employees or applicants based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, pregnancy status, veteran status, or any other differences. Also, if you have a disability, please let us know if there's any way we can make the interview process better for you; we're happy to accommodate!ApplyJOB_DESCRIPTION.SHARE.HTMLCAROUSEL_PARAGRAPHJOB_DESCRIPTION.SHARE.HTML