Strategic Account Executive - Manufacturing

Celonis Celonis · Data AI · Tokyo, Japan · Sales & Partner Mgmt

This role is for a Strategic Account Executive in the Manufacturing sector for Celonis, a leader in Process Intelligence and Process Mining. The role focuses on leading commercial development of customer accounts, driving revenue growth, and building long-term customer relationships. It involves engaging with C-level executives, proposing comprehensive solutions, closing large deals, and collaborating with internal teams and partners. The company heavily invests in advanced AI capabilities, specifically its Process Intelligence Graph, to drive business action.

What you'd actually do

  1. Manage a small amount of Strategic Accounts in the Manufacturing Sector
  2. Engage cross Line-of-Business at C-level and below
  3. Represent the entire Celonis suite of solutions from Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Sustainability, and Opportunity Management
  4. Hold an individual revenue target for closing six-figure deals within these accounts
  5. Engage closely with Partners, especially Big4, other consulting firms, and SaaS partners

Skills

Required

  • Native Japanese
  • Experience selling enterprise software at C-level (CIO, CFO, CPO, COO…) within the Manufacturing industry
  • SaaS or software with value selling experiences
  • Ability to manage long and complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders
  • Have proven experience working with Partners, i.e. Consulting firms and Enterprise Tech
  • Ability to adapt to a fast moving, ever changing, high growth environment and approach challenges with positivity, creative thinking, and a growth mindset

Nice to have

  • Business development representatives
  • marketing managers
  • partner managers
  • sales engineers / pre-sales
  • customer success managers
  • professional services
  • implementation partners

What the JD emphasized

  • Manufacturing industry
  • C-level
  • SaaS
  • value selling
  • long and complex sales cycles
  • Partners