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    Senior Major Account Executive, New Accounts

    Akamai Technologies

    Japan
    Remote
    SaaS
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    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    Would you like the opportunity to work in a dynamic sales role?Would you like to build customer loyalty?Join the Cloud solutions Sales teamWe work with world leading companies of various industries to make the internet fast, reliable and secure. We have revolutionized successive industries from CDN, to Security and Edge computing.

    We are setting our sights on the evolving Cloud Computing ecosystem.Provide innovative Cloud solutions to our precious customersAs a Senior Major Account Executive, you will oversea the go-to-market strategy of our Cloud Computing business.

    You'll drive market development initiatives, lead sales programs, and collaborate with our Sales, Technical Pre-Sales, Product, and Marketing teams to deliver impactful outcomes for customers.As a Senior Major Account Executive for Cloud Compute, you will be responsible for: Creating a strategic sales plan to drive market development, partnerships, and product adoption for our Cloud Portfolio Leading customer engagements that differentiate Akamai's services across all levels, from C-Level executives to DevOps engineers Collaborating with Akamai Sales and Pre-Sales leaders to develop and execute opportunity plans for large enterprise clients Developing a deep understanding of the Cloud Computing market and driving product development Implementing go-to-market initiatives to establish Akamai as a Cloud Computing leader

    Do what you loveTo be successful in this role you will:

    Have 8 years+ sales experience in Cloud Services Sales (infrastructure and/or Software) in the B2B Enterprise market Understand existing and emerging cloud technologies, collaborate with Partners and Customers to create sales opportunities Execute a challenger sales methodology, challenging conventional thinking for a differentiated sales experience Demonstrate high ethics, integrity, and personal willpower Have good written and verbal communication skills in Both Japanese and English

    About usAt Akamai, we make life better for billions

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    C-Suite Selling·Required skill

    Typical Day — Account Executive

    Stakeholder meetings3–5/week
    Executive presentations2–3/week
    Business cases & RFPs1–2/week
    Forecast & pipeline2×/week
    Champion coachingDaily

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    SaaS — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
    • "We built something in-house already"
    • "We don't have budget until next quarter"
    • "Our team won't adopt another tool"

    Key Industry Metrics

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI-native product disruption
    • • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
    • • Vertical SaaS consolidation
    • • Usage-based pricing models

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    Major-Accounts
    Enterprise-Sales
    Cloud-Sales
    B2B-Sales
    New-Account-Sales
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    Walk me through your discovery process.

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    How do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?

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    Tell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.

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    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

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    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

    Template question
    Research Akamai Technologies's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    This Account Executive position at Akamai Technologies involves managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.

    SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.

    This remote-friendly role based in JP provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.

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