Job Summary：
We are looking to hire a Strategic Account Executive to join our team. In this role you will be managing, developing and cultivating business for Red Hat's strategic financial customers in the world. You will build and foster broad relationships at the highest levels with this strategic customer. Envision working jointly with a team of Red Hat specialists alongside your customers to drive tangible business outcomes with the broad Red Hat portfolio.
Primary Job Responsibilities：
Manages the development and application of a mature/dynamic multi-year customer account plan based on proven methodologies to manage a sustainable, long-term business portfolio. Leads strategies for the assigned account that high-volume sales and open new opportunities for both customer and Red Hat, aligned to goals, budgets, and forecasts.
Leads and coordinates a diverse team on plan execution and drives accountability to execute and deliver on account plans and grow the account, leveraging industry expertise.
Proactively expands the strategic network of key internal and external partners and decision makers, including vertical industry partners, to ensure execution of core tasks and account transactions, and to provide a comprehensive account management experience.
Demonstrates an understanding of the customer's business model to articulate growth opportunities, leveraging industry expertise to shape the ecosystem. Influences relevant (internal and external) stakeholders and resources to drive change on behalf of the customer and to enhance team capabilities, improve Red Hat offerings.
Required Skills：
7+ years of experience working in IT sales with exceptional record
Ability to work as part of a fast-paced and growing team as well as on your own
Good understanding of the companies and opportunities that exist within Japan
Good communication and technical skills to develop relationships at engineering, commercial, and executive levels throughout organizations
Good understanding of the enterprise market and partner ecosystem
High ethical standards and integrity
Understanding of Container, Linux, and middleware software-related sales cycles is a plus
Experience selling open source software technology or other software services in a subscription model is a plus
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Skills Required
- 7+ years of experience working in IT sales
- Ability to work as part of a fast-paced growing team and independently
- Good understanding of market opportunities within Japan
- Good communication skills at multiple organizational levels
- Understanding of enterprise market and partner ecosystem
- High ethical standards and integrity
- Understanding of Container, Linux, and middleware software-related sales cycles
- Experience selling open source software technology or other services in a subscription model
Red Hat Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Red Hat and has not been reviewed or approved by Red Hat.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is presented as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, and vision along with life and disability coverage. Access to HSA/FSA options and broadly positive reception of health benefits support the view that healthcare is a core strength.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are described as generous, with substantial PTO for new hires plus additional recharge days and an end-of-year shutdown for many non-critical roles. Paid volunteer time, holidays, sick days, and supportive expectations around taking time off reinforce the breadth of leave benefits.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — The rewards package includes performance bonuses and a recurring quarterly bonus program tied to company and individual performance. Availability of ESPP participation further adds to incentive pathways beyond base pay.
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