SMB Sales Account Executive, Japan

Square is looking for an Account Executive with a positive and winning attitude to join our Inbound Sales Team. Your entrepreneurial spirit and passion for problem-solving will help you find opportunities for Square to help merchants grow. In addition, your extraordinary communication skills help you connect with customers by email and phone - quickly establishing trust and relationships, and building value throughout the sales process.

You will:

• Lead the charge in introducing Square to SMB merchants in all verticals  
• Oversee the sales cycle from prospect to close and partner with other teams to ensure successful onboarding
• Achieve and exceed monthly sales goals through high activity sales efforts
• Understand the struggle of a customer and approach each conversation with a consultative approach
• Partner with Product and Marketing teams to ensure our solutions meet the needs of the market
• Use your prior sales experience to inform a creative go-to-market strategy

You have:

• 1+ years of experience in a closing sales role
• A BA/BS degree or relevant experience
• Experience or an interest in helping SMB sellers 
• Experience exceeding sales targets
• A structured thought process with the ability to assess business opportunities and read prospective buyers
• The ability to gather support from internal experts and external partners to position Square against our competitors
• Genuine curiosity about people,  business, and can inspire passion in others
• Interest in implementing feedback, and dedication to the improvement of your craft
• Tenacity and an ability to adapt to new situations quickly and think on your feet
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills that help you connect with customers by email and phone - quickly establishing trust and partnership deals
• The ability to drive deals independently in a fast-paced and high volume, dynamic environment Business development experience (e.g. hunting and cold calling)
• A collaborative and team player mentality
• Prior Salesforce experience or equivalent

We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.

We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page.