Sales Manager

r Adyen Sales Academy. You'll work with world-class merchants, technology, and colleagues while selling the best to the best.

At Adyen, our sales teams take initiatives, allowing them to make an impact from day one and we highly encourage working as a team because winning is more important than ego. Adyen is the place where sales mavericks can take flight.

Being able to tell stories is fundamental to how we operate. Our team is fantastic storytellers when speaking to prospective and current clients to foster excitement about our product and strengthen customer relations. We are looking for a sales manager who will succeed aboard the Adyen rocket ship and take our current successful momentum to the next level of growth through the acquisition of new (Enterprise) merchants.

Sounds exciting? Keep reading!

What You'll Do:

• Own the sales cycle with our largest merchants - from the prospecting stage to closing deals;
• Creatively drive innovation for merchants in retail, digital, platforms, and financial services;
• Become an expert in selling Adyen's world class financial solutions;
• Partner with technology leaders and solution providers while working closely with our Sales Support, Implementation and Account Management teams;
• Travel and network (~25%);

Who You Are:

• You have high levels of energy, love networking, connecting and thrive in hands-on environments.
• Proven experience in an enterprise sales role (5+ years) selling complex solutions;
• You are a team player who enjoys working with a global team across different offices, roles, and cultures;
• You are an analytical, strategic negotiator with a commercially driven, goal-getting attitude
• You have the ability to execute, manage time-sensitive tasks in a fast-paced, highly entrepreneurial environment;
• Working in the financial space against large banking institutions is a challenge, so these individuals should be prepared to educate and pitch transparently with a consultative approach;
• You are an industry specialist with solid experience in selling into retail / hospitality / e-commerce / gaming or other consumer centric industry where payments happens.
• Fluency in Japanese and business level English is required.

Ready to meet us?

If you are excited about this role, apply by clicking the link below. We can't wait to meet you!

What's next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don't be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

This role is based out in our Tokyo office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.