Who We Are
Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.
We’ve got serious momentum in the market: more than 30,000 customers (including 100+ of the Fortune 500), a $5.8B valuation, more than $1 billion in annualized bookings, and backing from CapitalG, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Felicis Ventures, Next47 and more. Physical AI is one of the most consequential technology shifts of our time, and Verkada is at the center of it.
You can look at all kinds of communities to see our platform’s impact in the world. It's the retailer that uses our agentic AI to deter theft before it happens. The warehouse that uses AI-powered alerts to make sure its team is protected on the floor with proper PPE. The school that’s alerted to a threat in real-time and triggers a lockdown in seconds, not minutes. We’re rapidly scaling this impact: today, more than 2 million Verkada devices are deployed across 170+ countries.
About the Role
As we continue to expand our presence across Japan, we’re hiring a Tokyo-based Account Executive. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact at a disruptive, fast-growing global company as we continue to build out our local team.
Our mission is clear: to protect people and places in a privacy-sensitive way. Verkada’s cloud-based technology is transforming physical security across industries like retail, education, manufacturing, healthcare, and more. In this role, you’ll own the full sales cycle and work closely with both end customers and channel partners to win new business and grow existing accounts. If you have a strong background selling solutions then we want to hear from you.
- Work Location: Tokyo, Shibuya office - this is primarily an in-office role. Occasional travel may be required for customer engagement or business purposes.
- Probation Period: The probationary period is 6 months. There is no anticipated change in working conditions during probation.
- Work Hours: Standard working hours are from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, allowing 8 hours of work with a 60-minute lunch break. Working hours and break-time can be adjusted based on business needs.
- Holidays: Weekends and public holidays.
- Overtime: Deemed working hours scheme given the necessary time spent working outside the office.
- Measure Against Passive Smoking: Smoking is prohibited indoors.
- Employment Agreement Period: Permanent
What You'll Do
- Own the full sales cycle from prospecting to close, including outbound activity, online demos, proposals, and negotiations.
- Build and grow a strong pipeline across all industries in the Tokyo region.
- Work closely with local integrators, resellers, and channel partners.
- Develop a deep understanding of Verkada’s product suite and its relevance to the Japanese market and broader physical security ecosystem.
- Collaborate with Solutions Engineers to deliver tailored technical demos and ensure successful product rollouts.
- Provide feedback from the Japan market to help shape regional strategy and product improvements.
- Be a trusted advisor to customers, guiding them through the transition to cloud-managed physical security.
- Travel as needed for customer/prospect meetings and site visits, with occasional travel outside Tokyo for team collaboration or other business needs.
What You Bring
- At least 2 years of sales experience in a quota-carrying role (experience in Japan’s B2B market preferred).
- Native-level Japanese language skills; intermediate to business-level English is a plus.
- Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, including the ability to navigate and influence complex sales cycles.
- Strong presentation skills and the ability to educate and advise clients in Japan’s unique business culture.
- A proven track record of thriving in fast-paced, competitive, and dynamic environments.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required.
- Experience using Salesforce or other CRMs is a plus.
- Tenacity, self-motivation, and a strong desire to learn and grow.
Japan Employee Benefits
Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritises the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:
- Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs
- Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
- Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
- Professional development stipend
- Wellness/fitness benefits
- Healthy lunches provided daily
- Commuter benefits
Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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