Sales Manager, Strategic Sales

• Lead and scale our Japan sales team, one of our most high potential regions globally, while personally driving strategic enterprise deals
• Report directly to our Director of Sales and Partnerships, Japan and collaborate closely with regional leadership
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Account Executives, providing coaching, guidance, and performance management
• Develop and execute territory and account strategies targeting Enterprise customers across Japan for both your team and your own portfolio
• Drive new business sales both as an individual contributor and through your team, selling directly and with/through channel partners
• Partner closely with SDR, partner sales, and marketing teams who are all based locally to maximize pipeline generation and conversion
• Act as a strategic advisor to C-Level executives (both technical and non-technical) in your accounts, helping them maximize the potential of automation and integration
• Forecast accurately and manage sales pipeline for both your personal deals and team performance
• Establish and refine sales processes to ensure consistent execution and scalability as the team grows

• At least 8-12 years of Enterprise Software Sales experience in the technology space, ideally with a SaaS or PaaS vendor
• Minimum 3-5 years of sales management experience, with proven success in building and scaling high-performing sales teams
• Demonstrated track record of consistently exceeding both personal and team quotas
• Proven ability to generate new business sales at the enterprise level and close complex, strategic deals
• Strong understanding of enterprise sales methodologies (MEDDIC, Challenger, Solution Selling, etc.)
• Ability to communicate with senior executives in mid-size business, up to C-level, and navigate complex organizational structures
• Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to inspire, motivate, and develop team members
• High level of comfort presenting key client issues and being the customer advocate within Workato
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills with an entrepreneurial and proactive mindset
• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and manage time, even under high-pressure situations, while balancing team management and individual quota
• Strong collaboration skills across functions, ability to adapt to a dynamic environment with a passion for making an impact
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Japanese to communicate with multi-lingual stakeholders externally and internally

A vibrant and dynamic work environment along with a multitude of benefits they can enjoy inside and outside of their work lives