
Head of Sales, APJ
3 weeks ago
As the Head of APJ Sales for Glean, you will lead all sales management and their account executive (AE) teams across the Asia-Pacific and Japan region, setting the strategic direction for sales while ensuring operational excellence. Your mission is to drive substantial bookings growth, scale high-performing teams, and establish a best-in-class sales culture that positions us as a leader in the AI SaaS market.
You will:- Lead and Inspire Teams : Manage and motivate a team of front-line Sales Managers and AEs, setting ambitious bookings targets and driving consistent over-achievement.
- Execute Strategic Growth Plans : Partner with global go-to-market (GTM) leadership to implement region-specific strategies, processes, and systems tailored to APJ enterprise clients, focusing on verticals like technology, finance, and manufacturing.
- Optimize Sales Processes : Instill repeatable sales methodologies and training programs to boost rep productivity, addressing the complexity of AI solution sales with usage-based pricing.
- Define and Track KPIs : Develop and manage APJ-specific sales KPIs (e.g., bookings per rep, win rates, Global 2000 penetration), dashboards, and forecasting in Salesforce for transparency and growth tracking.
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally : Work closely with Marketing, Product, and Enablement teams to refine GTM motions, ensuring alignment with APJ market dynamics and AI product innovations.
- Foster Inclusive Culture : Model and reinforce a sales culture of respect, integrity, inclusion, and transparency, championing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives across diverse APJ markets.
- Drive Operational Excellence : Identify opportunities to streamline systems, coach managers, and scale operations, reducing sales cycle friction.
- Ensure Pipeline and Deal Quality : Implement best practices for pipeline generation, customer engagement, and deal execution, targeting 30% of APJ bookings from Global 2000 clients.
- Build Leadership Bench : Hire, mentor, and retain top sales talent, strengthening leadership and AE capabilities through targeted development programs.
- Act as a Role Model : Exemplify ethical, skillful, and data-driven leadership, raising the bar for sales excellence across APJ.
- Shape Global Strategy : Contribute to global sales strategy forums, sharing APJ learnings to influence the company's trajectory.
- 10+ years of experience as a front-line enterprise sales manager in SaaS or technology, with additional experience managing managers in multi-team leadership roles.
- Proven ability to lead and scale high-performing sales organizations in APJ, ideally in enterprise AI or SaaS.
- Demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding bookings targets, with a focus on enterprise segments (e.g., $1M+ ACV deals).
- Track record of hiring, coaching, and developing sales leaders and AEs in diverse, multi-country teams.
- Fluency in Salesforce and modern sales tech stacks (e.g., Clari, Gong), with data-driven decision-making skills.
- Exceptional communication, collaboration, and cross-functional leadership, with experience navigating APJ's cultural and economic diversity.
- Experience fostering inclusive team cultures and championing DEI initiatives.
- Second-line leadership experience (managing managers) in enterprise AI or SaaS at a high-growth company.
- Deep understanding of APJ enterprise markets, including verticals like technology, finance, or electronics, with a track record of Global 2000 wins.
- Strong business acumen, analytical skills, and executive presence for engaging C-level stakeholders.
- Passion for building scalable systems, experimenting with AI-driven sales tools, and driving continuous improvement.
- Fluency in key APJ languages (e.g., Japanese, Mandarin) is a plus.
- This role is based in a major APJ hub (e.g., Singapore, Tokyo, Sydney, or Bangalore), with hybrid work options.
- Requires up to 50% travel across APJ to meet clients, attend industry events, and visit regional offices.
Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for variable compensation, equity, and benefits.
We are a diverse bunch of people and we want to continue to attract and retain a diverse range of people into our organization. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse company. We do not discriminate based on gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, civil or family status, age, disability, or race.
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