Account Executive, Seoul

About the Role

As we continue to expand our presence across South Korea, we’re hiring a Seoul based Account Executive. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact at a disruptive, fast-growing company as we 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 security solutions then we want to hear from you. 

• Work Location: Seoul
• 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 of all industries in your territory.
• Work closely with local integrators, resellers, and channel partners.
• Develop a deep understanding of Verkada’s product suite and its relevance to the South Korean market and broader physical security ecosystem.
• Collaborate with Solutions Engineers to deliver tailored technical demos and ensure successful product rollouts.
• Provide feedback from the South Korean 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.

What You Bring 

• At least 10 years of sales experience in a quota-carrying role (experience in South Korea's B2B market preferred).
• Native or fluent Korean language skills are essential; 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 South Korea’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.

South Korea 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, firm-wide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time.
• Professional development stipend.
• Wellness/fitness benefits.
• Healthy lunches provided daily.
• Commuter benefits.