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The Account Executive (AE) is responsible for driving Microsoft’s strategic priorities, revenue growth, and long term customer relationships in Malaysia. This role owns the end-to-end commercial relationship with customers and partners, leading cloud, AI, security, and digital transformation initiatives. Why Join Microsoft: Opportunity to shape Malaysia’s digital and AI transformation at national scale. Work with global engineering and regional leadership teams. Career growth within Microsoft Enterprise Sales organization.
Job Responsibility:
Account & Relationship Ownership: Serve as the single accountable owner for assigned accounts, managing executive relationships across CIO, CTO, CDO, Secretary General, DG, and Csuite stakeholders
Develop and execute multiyear account plans aligned to customer transformation priorities, Malaysia Government Digital Strategy, and Microsoft’s FY business goals
Act as a trusted advisor, positioning Microsoft as a long term strategic partner, not just a technology vendor
Revenue & Business Growth: Drive accountable pipeline creation, forecasting accuracy, and close down revenue across Azure, AI, Security, Modern Work, and Business Applications
Accelerate Azure Consumption Revenue (ACR) and Copilot/AI adoption through strategic workload migration and expansion
Own large, complex deals including Centralized Framework Agreements (CFA), tenders, and negotiated enterprise agreements
Partner & Ecosystem Leadership: Lead the partner strategy for assigned accounts, including Bumiputera partners, GSIs, and local SI ecosystem
Ensure partner compliance with procurement, governance, and regulatory requirements
Drive joint customer value via cosell motions with Solution Partners and Managed Service Providers
CrossTeam Orchestration: Orchestrate internal Microsoft teams across ATU, STU or DES, CSU, ISD, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Engineering
Lead deal strategy, investment requests, and executive escalations when required
Own executive level communications, QBRs, steering committees, and transformation reviews
Governance & Compliance: Navigate complex procurement, compliance, and regulatory environments (e.g., data residency, sovereign cloud, government security requirements)
Ensure all deals adhere to Microsoft and Government compliance standards
Requirements:
10+ years of enterprise sales experience in technology or digital services or equivalant
Proven experience managing large, complex government or regulated customers
Track record of closing multi-milliondollar, multiyear deals
Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills
Deep understanding of government procurement and buying motions
Ability to lead virtual, cross-functional teams and partners
Strong business planning, forecasting, and deal discipline
Experience selling cloud, AI, security, or enterprise platforms
Nice to have:
Experience selling cloud, AI, security, or enterprise platforms