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title: 'Account Executive at HRS'
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# Account Executive at HRS

- **Company:** HRS
- **Location:** Tokyo, Japan
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/hrs/8597bcf2-5e29-44fd-84d7-3ad08d9da66b

## Job description

## HRS AS A COMPANY

HRS, the pioneer in business travel, aims to elevate every stay through innovative technology. With over 50 years of experience we reinvent how companies and travelers Stay, Work, and Pay.

The lodging and meeting management market is sizable and growing rapidly - yet it’s still underserved by technology players. That’s where HRS comes in. We challenge legacy structures and cut through complexity. Our Copilot and Connect platform applications seamlessly plug into any of our customer’s tech stacks. They are powered by our AI-enabled platform, which turns fragmented data from the entire ecosystem into enriched level 3 data. Built on proprietary large and small language models, our technology delivers real-time actionable insights and automation that works. The result: A competitive edge customers won’t want to miss – cost savings, higher traveller satisfaction and increase in compliance. Our business model is equally compelling. Strong customer lock-in, clear expansion plans into adjacent use-cases and in-destination experiences, and a SaaS model with recurring revenues and high margins drive a long-term growth pathway and high profitability. At HRS, we make business life better by reinventing how companies work and stay. That’s why HRS's exponential growth since 1972 serves over 35% of the global Fortune 500 and leading hotel chains.

## BUSINESS UNIT

At HRS, we are redefining the way we work within our Business Unit Enterprise Soultions by organizing our business around industry-specific verticals. This structure enables us to deliver deeper value to our clients, foster closer relationships, and drive scalable, innovative solutions globally - from acquisition through to delivery.

By aligning teams around key industries such as Automotive, Manufacturing, Energy, or Financial Services, we combine deep sector expertise with functional excellence. This approach empowers our people to make smarter decisions, learn faster, and collaborate more effectively — all while staying laser-focused on delivering outcomes tailored to our customers’ unique need

## POSITION

Mission

As an Account Executive at HRS, you are responsible for acquiring new enterprise customers and driving sustainable revenue growth through new logo acquisition. You act as a strategic sales advisor who can identify the economic buyer, position complex solutions at executive level, and close high-value enterprise deals

Impact

You fuel HRS’s growth by acquiring new enterprise customers and successfully closing complex sales cycles. By positioning HRS’s AI-native Copilot and Connect Platform to C-level stakeholders, you help organizations optimize cost, compliance, and payment processes — while consistently achieving and exceeding revenue targets.

## CHALLENGE

New Business Acquisition

- Identify, target, and acquire high-value enterprise customers through a consultative, value-driven sales approach.
- Own the end-to-end new business sales cycle — from prospecting and qualification to negotiation and contract signature.
- Identify and engage the economic buyer and senior decision-makers. Position HRS solutions with clear business value and ROI.

Sales Excellence & Market Insight

- Apply best-practice sales methodologies (e.g. MEDDPICC) to qualify opportunities and drive predictable outcomes.
- Act as a market expert by tracking competitor activity, customer trends, and industry developments.
- Develop strong ROI cases and executive-level pitches that clearly articulate customer value.

Collaboration & Account Ownership

- Serve as the primary commercial contact for prospects and new customers, coordinating internal experts as needed.
- Collaborate closely with solution, delivery, and operational teams to ensure a seamless customer experience.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date CRM data to support forecasting, reporting, and analytics.

FOR THIS EXCITING MISSION YOU ARE EQUIPPED WITH...

- Several years of experience in consultative sales or business development within SaaS or complex solutions.
- Proven track record of acquiring new enterprise customers and consistently exceeding sales targets.
- Strong consultative selling, negotiation, and closing skills with senior decision-makers.
- Experience building and maintaining executive stakeholder networks within complex customer organizations, procurement-driven organization is a plus.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to derive strategic actions from data and insights.
- High level of self-motivation, resilience, and ownership in fast-paced, high-performance environments.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong drive for continuous improvement and problem-solving.
- Fluent Japanese (spoken and written) is mandatory.
- Fluent English (spoken and written) is required for global collaboration.

## PERSPECTIVE

Access to a global network of a globally united and mutually responsible “Tribe of Intrapreneurs” that is passionately dedicated to renew the travel industry and while doing so reinvent the ways how businesses stay, work and pay.

Our entrepreneurial driven environment of full ownership and execution focus offers you the playground to contribute to a greater mission, while growing personally and professionally throughout this unique journey. You will continuously learn from a radical culture of retrospectives and continuous improvement and actively contribute to making business life better, smarter and more sustainable.

LOCATION, MOBILITY, INCENTIVE

The role is based in Tokyo. The attractive remuneration is in line with the market and, in addition to a fixed monthly salary, all necessary work equipment and mobility, will also include a strong commission plan.

## About HRS

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: HRS is a global technology platform that reimagines corporate lodging and meetings management through an AI-powered end-to-end SaaS solution.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped, owned by CEO Tobias Ragge)
- **Headquarters**: Cologne, Germany
- **Founded**: 1972
- **Founders**: Founded as a regional reservation service; current CEO and owner is Tobias Ragge

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Corporate travel management (lodging and meetings), Fintech (payment solutions), Sustainability tech (Green Stay Initiative)
- **Target Customers**: B2B — Enterprise (Fortune 500), SMBs, and business travelers
- **Mission/Purpose**: "To reinvent the way business travelers can STAY, WORK and PAY" by challenging legacy structures and over-engineered ecosystems.

## Products & Services
- **[HRS Connect](https://corporate.hrs.com/)**: An all-in-one booking and procurement platform for lodging (transient, groups, longstay) and meetings. It connects to GDS, non-GDS, OTA, and direct inventory, automates rate filtering, rebooking, payment, and invoicing.
- **[HRS Copilot](https://corporate.hrs.com/)**: A patent-pending AI-powered assistant that provides real-time, data-driven recommendations to optimize savings, compliance, traveler satisfaction, and carbon emissions. Integrates with existing tech stacks and expense systems.
- **[HRS Green Stay](https://corporate.hrs.com/)**: An ISO 14067-certified initiative that provides science-based property-level data on water, waste, and energy consumption, enabling companies to report, reduce, and remove CO₂ emissions from hotel stays. HRS is a Climate Pledge signatory.
- **[HRS Payment Solutions](https://corporate.hrs.com/)**: Automated payment and invoicing tools that include VAT reclaim, line-item invoice data, and credit card rebate optimization.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly available (privately held by CEO)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue not disclosed; the company serves **35% of Fortune 500 companies** [corporate.hrs.com](https://corporate.hrs.com/).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: HRS is privately owned. It partners with 200+ solutions (TMCs, OBTs, expense and payment systems). Strategic equity investment in Itelya for integrated payment solutions.
- **Growth Signals**:
    - Recognized among **Germany’s TOP 100 Most Innovative Companies** [corporate.hrs.com](https://corporate.hrs.com/about).
    - Member of the **Global Sustainable Tourism Council**.
    - **EcoVadis Bronze Medal** (top 35% globally) for sustainability management.
    - Operates in **30 markets** globally including London, Milan, Mumbai, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Seoul, Tokyo, and Sydney [jobs.hrs.com](https://jobs.hrs.com/content/Our-history/?locale=en_US).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Data-First Moat**: Their patented rate filter, automated rebooking, and Copilot AI generate unique, actionable data that creates lock-in with enterprise clients.
- **End-to-End Automation**: Unlike traditional TMCs, HRS offers a fully automated process from procurement to payment and reclaim, reducing manual work and delivering VAT rebates.
- **Sustainability Standard-Setting**: The Green Stay Initiative is a first-of-its-kind, science-based, ISO-certified tool that directly ties sustainability data into procurement decisions.
- **50-Year Heritage + Startup Agility**: Described as a "50-year-old start-up," they combine the stability of a mature company with the innovation culture of a tech firm.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI-First Transformation**: Deepening the role of Copilot to move from a booking tool to a strategic decision-making assistant for travel and procurement managers.
- **Fintech Expansion**: Integrating payment and invoicing deeper into the platform to create a unified "stay, work, pay" experience (e.g., investment in Itelya).
- **Net-Zero Leadership**: Pledging net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 (a decade ahead of the Paris Agreement) and scaling the Green Stay initiative globally.
- **Platform Convergence**: Unifying lodging, meetings, and longstay under a single, seamless interface to increase adoption and spend visibility.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as a "tribe of Intrapreneurs" with a focus on entrepreneurship, passion, enthusiasm, and teaming. The CEO Tobias Ragge says: "Be a missionary, work hard, have fun, and make history" [jobs.hrs.com](https://jobs.hrs.com/content/Culture/?locale=en_US).
- **Diversity**: Over **850 employees** representing **57 nationalities**, with a strong emphasis on DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) [jobs.hrs.com](https://jobs.hrs.com/content/Culture/?locale=en_US).
- **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Not explicitly stated as fully remote. The company operates from 30+ global markets (Cologne HQ, London, New York, San Francisco, etc.), suggesting a hybrid or in-office collaborative environment depending on role.
- **Perks & Engineering Culture**:
    - Ranked among Germany’s TOP 100 most innovative companies, indicating strong R&D and engineering investment.
    - Culture of "learning from failure and scaling through operational excellence."
    - Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI, fintech, and sustainability solutions at a global scale.
    - Young, agile environment with a 50-year history of stability.

## Sources
1. [corporate.hrs.com](https://corporate.hrs.com/) – Official corporate site (products, mission, partners)
2. [corporate.hrs.com/about](https://corporate.hrs.com/about) – About page (history, leadership, sustainability, DEI)
3. [jobs.hrs.com](https://jobs.hrs.com/content/Culture/?locale=en_US) – Culture and careers page
4. [jobs.hrs.com](https://jobs.hrs.com/content/Our-history/?locale=en_US) – History & team success factors
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/hrs](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/hrs) – Official careers portal (Ashby)

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