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Regional Sales Manager, Japan (Enterprise)

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Cribl is seeking an Enterprise Regional Sales Manager to build and close enterprise opportunities in Japan. The role owns the complete sales cycle, including territory planning, lead generation, value-based selling, pipeline management, forecasting, and target attainment. Candidates need at least four years of quota-carrying enterprise security sales experience with SIEM, observability, and IT/security stakeholders such as CISOs and CIOs. This is a remote, Japan-based territory role requiring local presence and occasional work outside standard hours to collaborate across time zones.
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Japan
Salary
Undisclosed
Department
Sales
Employment
Full Time
Experience
Director
Published
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5 Dec 2026
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About this role.

Join the company that’s building the telemetry infrastructure for the AI era. At Cribl, we partner with IT and Security teams at many of the world’s biggest enterprises, including half of the Fortune 100, to bridge the gap between AI ambition and infrastructure reality. As the AI Platform for Telemetry, we give customers the choice, control, and flexibility to manage and analyze telemetry for both humans and agents, so they can build what’s next.

We’re one of the fastest‑growing private companies and a leading player in a massive, fast‑moving market. With a global workforce, we’re remote‑first and grounded in a simple idea: software is a people business. Cribl is the place where curious, collaborative people can do their best work, grow fast, and bring their full selves to the herd.

Why You’ll Love This Role

We are seeking an Enterprise Regional Sales Manager who is ambitious, adaptable, and enthusiastic. A successful Enterprise Regional Sales Manager at Cribl will clearly articulate our value proposition and execute on proven sales processes. This Regional Sales Manager will come with accountability and ownership, specifically in meeting leading indicators. Most importantly, we put our customers first, always. We are looking for an Account Executive who will do just that. The ideal candidate will come with expertise in creating customer centric solutions, and be able to build strong enduring relationships with our customers.

Please note, this is a remote position based out of Japan. We are looking for candidates to live local to the territory.

As An Active Member Of Our Team, You Will…

  • Develop a business plan to overachieve sales goals
  • Manage and maintain the entire sales ecosystem from generating leads through closing
  • Help customers understand the value of Cribl during the sales process
  • Articulate our value proposition up and down the organization, from engineer up to CxO
  • Forecasting predictably and hitting sales targets
  • We are a remote-first company and work happens across many time-zones – you may be required to occasionally perform duties outside your standard working hours

If You’ve Got It – We Want It

  • 4+ years of quota carrying Enterprise Security sales experience calling on Security (SIEM & Observability) & IT Personas (CISO/CIO’s)
  • Experience working with at least one earlier stage start-up organization <1000 employees or has demonstrated entrepreneurial skills throughout their career
  • A proven track record of landing 5+ new logos each year and demonstrated ability to run a complex sales process
  • Experience selling through a channel led motion
  • Able to create demand in a territory and selling un-budgeted solutions
  • Background using MEDDIC

Bring Your Whole Self

Diversity drives innovation, enables better decisions to support our customers, and inspires change for the better. We’re building a culture where differences are valued and welcomed, and we work together to bring out the best in each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

Interested in joining the Cribl herd? Learn more about the smartest, funniest, most passionate goats you’ll ever meet at cribl.io/about-us.

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Role DNA

A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description.

Job Complexity

4/5
EasyHard

Pace & Pressure

5/5
RelaxedFast-paced

Autonomy Level

5/5
GuidedFull ownership

Communication Load

5/5
IndependentCollaborative
AI insightThe position carries direct revenue accountability in a complex enterprise security market and requires credibility with executive and technical buyers. Success depends on independently managing a territory, navigating long sales cycles, and delivering accurate forecasts.

Salary analysis

Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles.

Estimated job median (per year)Highly competitive
$150,000
US market range (per year)$110k–$190k
AI insightThe yearly pay period is inferred from the job context; it was not explicitly stated by the employer. No employer base salary was disclosed. Estimated annual base-pay market range for an enterprise security sales manager in Japan is USD 110,000–190,000, with an estimated midpoint of USD 150,000; commission and variable incentives are excluded.

Core skills

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Sample interview questions
How would you build an enterprise territory plan for Japan during your first 90 days?

I would segment target accounts by industry, security maturity, telemetry complexity, and existing observability investments. I would identify priority stakeholders and partners, establish account plans for high-potential organizations, create pipeline coverage targets, and review progress weekly against leading indicators and revenue goals.

How do you explain the value of a telemetry platform to both engineers and a CISO?

For engineers, I focus on technical flexibility, data routing, operational efficiency, and reducing friction across existing tools. For a CISO, I connect those outcomes to stronger visibility, lower risk, better governance, and efficient security operations, using measurable business impact rather than technical features alone.

Describe your approach to forecasting a complex enterprise opportunity.

I use defined sales stages with clear exit criteria, validate business pain and decision process with multiple stakeholders, and document risks such as budget, competition, procurement, and executive sponsorship. I update the forecast based on verified customer commitments rather than optimism and communicate changes early.

How would you recover an opportunity that has stalled after technical validation?

I would determine whether the blocker is business priority, economic justification, procurement, stakeholder alignment, or an unaddressed technical concern. Then I would re-engage the buying committee with a mutual action plan, quantify the cost of inaction, secure an executive conversation where appropriate, and agree on specific next steps and dates.

What experience is most important when selling to security and IT leaders?

Successful selling in this segment requires understanding the operational challenges facing security and IT teams, including data volume, tool complexity, visibility gaps, and incident response pressures. It also requires the ability to translate technical capabilities into outcomes that matter to CISOs, CIOs, practitioners, and procurement stakeholders.

This analysis is generated from the job description. Salary estimates, role characteristics and sample answers are guidance, not employer-provided facts.
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