Account Executive - Majors
Zscaler
Tokyo, JPN
Full-Time
Competitive
HybridExecutive
About Zscaler
Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise, we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the worlds largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.
Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say, impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debatewere focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership, and accountability.
We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where youre enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If youre driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team thats helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.
Role
We are looking for a Sales Account Executive to join our Sales and Go-to-Market team in Japan on a hybrid basis, reporting to the Regional Director. You will join a global group of professionals passionate about delighting customers and sharing expertise to drive a secure, cloud-enabled digital future. As part of this team, you will demonstrate the power and agility of Zscaler cloud transformation to the world and further cement our position as the world leader in cloud security.
What youll do (Role Expectations)
Build relationships with key stakeholders, including c-suite decision-makers
Create a long-term account strategy aligned with customer goals
Collaborate with internal teams to meet customer needs and contribute to account planning
Act as a trusted advisor, understanding client businesses and aligning Zscaler solutions with their goals
Who You Are (Success Profile)
You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful.
You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
You are a problem-solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedbackknowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust.
You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.
What Were Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)
10+ years of full-cycle sales experience within software or security industry
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Progressive selling experience engaging with accounts and selling at C-Level
High level of written and spoken Japanese fluency
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
Established relationships with current and prospective customers
Understanding of the bigger picture, customer goals and how technology can facilitate them
Proficiency in strategic sales planning with experience closing net new logos
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