
One of our top clients in Japan, a rapidly growing technology company helping global enterprises accelerate digital transformation through AI, data, and enterprise platforms, are currently looking for a
Global Account Executive
to drive the expansion of their business with global enterprise customers, with a particular focus on overseas markets, including the United States.
This is a senior, highly strategic sales position responsible for developing and expanding relationships with large global organizations and creating multi-million-dollar enterprise opportunities.
Rather than simply selling a standard software product, you will work closely with C-level executives and senior decision-makers to understand complex business and organizational challenges and develop tailored solutions combining
AI, enterprise platforms, consulting, and technology implementation
.
The position offers significant ownership over global account strategy, enterprise deal creation, and international business growth.
Annual Salary: JPY 12,000,000 – 18,000,000 + Incentives
Compensation will be determined based on experience and current salary.
JAPANESE BUSINESS LEVEL REQUIRED.
As a Global Account Executive, you will be responsible for developing strategic relationships with global enterprise customers and expanding existing engagements into large-scale transformation projects.
You will work directly with executives, business leaders, HR leaders, DX teams, and IT organizations to identify strategic challenges and develop business cases for enterprise-wide transformation.
A key objective of this position is to expand smaller or limited existing engagements into large-scale enterprise platform deployments involving thousands or tens of thousands of employees.
Deal sizes can range from
tens of millions to hundreds of millions of Japanese yen
, requiring sophisticated account planning, executive-level engagement, stakeholder management, and complex deal orchestration.
You will collaborate closely with product teams, AI engineers, consultants, and international teams to develop customized proposals and solutions for each customer.
The role also provides an opportunity to contribute to the development of a scalable global sales model as the company continues expanding internationally.
The ideal candidate is not simply a software salesperson.
We are looking for someone capable of understanding a customer’s business strategy, identifying opportunities for transformation, and building a compelling business case that can secure executive-level investment.
You should be comfortable working with senior executives, navigating complex organizations, coordinating multiple internal and external stakeholders, and taking ownership of large opportunities from initial strategy through closing.
You will also be expected to proactively identify new opportunities rather than relying solely on an existing pipeline or predefined target list.
This position is particularly suitable for someone with experience in
Global Enterprise Sales, Strategic Accounts, Business Development, SaaS, AI, Digital Transformation, or Enterprise Consulting
who wants to play a key role in building and scaling an international business.
Hybrid work and flexible working-hour

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 150 offices and 120,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG's shares trade on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges, and its ADRs trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: SMFG).
Americas: https://www.smbcgroup.com/
EMEA: https://www.smbcgroup.com/emea/
APAC: https://www.smbc.co.jp/asia/
Tokyo: https://www.smfg.co.jp/english/