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Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth.

At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences. 

Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.

The Associate Account Executive, SME at Okta is responsible for all aspects of new customer acquisition and growth including management of the sales process for small to medium prospective customers as well as expansion within existing accounts. The Account Executive will focus on the Japan market, to develop and execute strategies and tactics in the following key areas: territory planning, prospecting, relationship development, running sales cycles, pricing presentation and delivery, negotiations, and closing.

Account Executives at Okta strive to understand the specific challenges that both prospects and customers are faced with and map Okta’s solutions accordingly to achieve the desired positive business outcomes. They will need to cultivate positive relationships with customers and key partners while maintaining a solid knowledge of Okta’s evolving technology as well as contending differentiators. This is a high-velocity role where you will manage the entire sales cycle, with approximately 90% of activities conducted remotely (via video conference, phone, and email) and the remaining 10% dedicated to on-site visits with customers and partners. Expect to own deals from cradle-to-grave in collaboration with account teams, sales engineers, professional services, and partners.

It is imperative that you demonstrate leadership qualities, ethical behaviour, excellent work ethic and a focus on collaboration with both internal counterparts as well as customers.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Build and execute against a comprehensive territory plan
• Prospect, build and maintain a robust sales pipeline
• Work with partners to extend reach & new opportunities
• Experience presenting to C-level executives 
• Manage sales cycle as well as key internal/external partners
• Accelerate customer adoption
• Manage contract negotiations
• Develop long-term strategic relationships with key accounts and ensure customer success

Required Skills:

• Minimum 2 years of sales experience in a technology company. Experience in inside sales or digital sales, where you were responsible for the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing, is also applicable.
• Previous sales experience across the Japan market
• A track record of success selling to small to medium sized businesses
• SaaS experience is preferred
• Strong verbal and written communications skills in Japanese, English is a plus
• Works well in teams and synergetic environment
• Extensive network of partnerships with customers, executives and peers
• Experience working with channel partners is preferred
• Strong leadership skills
• BS/BA degree required

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What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee!

• Amazing Benefits
• Making Social Impact
• Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at Okta

Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! .

Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.

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