Principal Account Executive

Workday

Hybrid (flexible schedule with at least 50% time spent in-office or field)
10+ years enterprise b2b technology sales experience
Proven track record closing multi-million dollar deals
Deep experience with large korean conglomerates
Workday is seeking a Principal Account Executive to lead enterprise sales efforts in the APAC region, specifically targeting large Korean conglomerates. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in B2B technology sales, particularly in SaaS and cloud solutions, along with strong relationships with C-suite executives

Job Summary

  • This role focuses on driving net new revenue growth by guiding customers away from legacy platforms to Workday's enterprise management cloud.
  • The successful candidate must possess deep experience selling complex enterprise deals within large Korean conglomerates while building multi-level sponsorship.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach requiring at least 50% time in the office or field with customers each quarter.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Workday is seeking a Principal Account Executive to lead enterprise sales efforts in the APAC region, specifically targeting large Korean conglomerates. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in B2B technology sales, particularly in SaaS and cloud solutions, along with strong relationships with C-suite executives.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years enterprise B2B technology sales experience
  • Proven track record closing multi-million dollar deals
  • Deep experience with large Korean conglomerates
  • Ability to sell directly to CIO and C-Suite executives
  • Fluent Korean and strong business-level English

Nice-to-have

  • Experience leading transformation-led sales in HCM or ERP
  • Proven track record with cloud and AI platform decisions
  • Entrepreneurial mindset comfortable with ambiguity
  • Experience coordinating global resources across matrix organizations

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of enterprise sales experience
  • Fluent Korean language proficiency
  • Strong business-level English skills
  • Experience selling to CIO and oCIO teams

Work Rights

Not specified

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