or apply directly on Planet's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Planet's roles stay open a median of 70 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Planet's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Planet
- high 124 stale, 12 reposted of 127 open
- Hiring momentum
- 156 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Planet's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Planet.
About this role
The Account Executive for Defence & Intelligence at Planet will focus on expanding the company's government sales pipeline in Japan, specifically targeting intelligence, defense, and national security institutions. This role involves identifying and closing deals, managing customer relationships, and collaborating with various teams to ensure successful sales processes and customer onboarding. The ideal candidate will leverage their experience in government sales and technical understanding of geo-spatial imagery products to drive revenue and meet sales targets.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Planet as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s Degree or commensurate professional experience
- 6+ years of related experience in Enterprise Solution Sales
- 6+ years of experience selling to government customers
- Excellent relationships across Japanese Government
- Fluent in English and Japanese
- Experience with Salesforce.com or a similar CRM System
Nice to have
- Active Armed Forces Reserve or veteran
- Deep understanding of the value of commercial Earth Observation imagery
What you get
- Paid time off including vacation, holidays and company-wide days off
- Employee Wellness Program
- Home Office Reimbursement
- Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
- Equity
Worth weighing
- Remote position with expectation to work from an office 3 days per week if located near one
- Sales role with a focus on government customers may involve navigating complex procurement processes
- No specific salary or commission structure mentioned
Summarised from Planet's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Planet on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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