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We are looking for a driven Sales Enablement Manager to support our growing sales function in Japan. This role will help shape and scale regional enablement strategy and roadmap, partnering closely with Japan Sales leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to identify market-specific needs and deliver impactful programs. You’ll adapt global onboarding and enablement initiatives for Japan, ensuring they reflect local buyer expectations, sales motions, and cultural nuance. You’ll build practical tools and content that improve seller productivity, strengthen pipeline generation and deal progression, and drive consistent execution across the region.
This is a full-time hybrid role based out of our Japan hub.
What you’ll do at Figma:- Partner closely with Global Sales Enablement and Japan Sales Leadership to design, build, and execute enablement programs for Japan
- Diagnose where reps and managers need the most support across pipeline generation, deal progression, and deal execution
- Adapt and regionalize global programs, content, and frameworks for the Japan market, balancing consistency with local relevance
- Build repeatable sales motions, processes, playbooks, and manager-facing tools that help the field execute more effectively
- Produce, curate, and maintain enablement content and assets that reflect regional priorities and market nuance
- Program manage ongoing sales trainings and enablement initiatives across Japan
- Facilitate effective in-person and virtual training sessions, workshops, and deal-based enablement
- Measure the effectiveness of priority programs and selling motions to identify what is working and where changes are needed
- 6+ years of experience in sales enablement, field enablement, sales strategy, product marketing, or similar field-facing GTM roles
- Strong program management and prioritization skills, with the ability to scope complex work, break it into clear plans, and execute effectively
- Partnered with sales leaders, front-line managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive behavior change and improve field execution
- Experience supporting complex B2B sales motions and adapting global programs for regional markets - especially Japan
- Strong understanding of Japanese buyer expectations, sales cycles, and cultural dynamics, with the ability to translate these into effective enablement strategies
- Supported Japan or broader APAC markets
- Experience with sales methodologies such as Command of the Message, MEDDICC, or MEDDPICC
- Managed both pipeline-generation and in-cycle deal execution motions
- Familiarity with manager-led inspection and coaching
- Experience with technical or platform products, or experience using Figma
At Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our product and our community to flourish. Figma is an equal opportunity workplace - we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation, please reach out to [email protected]. These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities.
Examples of accommodations include but are not limited to:
- Holding interviews in an accessible location
- Enabling closed captioning on video conferencing
- Ensuring all written communication be compatible with screen readers
- Changing the mode or format of interviews
To ensure the integrity of our hiring process and facilitate a more personal connection, we require all candidates keep their cameras on during video interviews. Additionally, if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding.
By applying for this job, the candidate acknowledges and agrees that any personal data contained in their application or supporting materials will be processed in accordance with Figma's Candidate Privacy Notice.
Skills Required
- 6+ years of experience in sales enablement, field enablement, or similar roles
- Strong program management and prioritization skills
- Experience supporting complex B2B sales motions
- Strong understanding of Japanese buyer expectations and sales cycles
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is considered comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision coverage complemented by mental health and wellness support, and plan quality described as strong.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous or unlimited PTO, company recharge days, paid holidays, and sick time create ample opportunities for rest and flexibility.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave and fertility support are emphasized, including around 20 weeks paid maternity leave and lifetime-capped fertility assistance referenced in recent examples.
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