Regional Sales Director : Japan

We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them.It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together.One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform.About The RoleWe are seeking an experienced leader in Japan for the Regional Sales Director role, to develop and manage a team of Enterprise Account Executives within Japan. This will include managing and growing a team of Accounts Executives whose primary purpose is to acquire and grow Tier 1 Enterprise customers. This individual will be tasked with generating growth within new and existing customers and should have a proven track record in scaling sales teams. If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where you will be developing and executing deal strategies, mentoring a team, and collaborating with every area of the organisation, then this will be an ideal role for you.What You Will DoAs a Regional Sales Director you will be expected to exceed territory growth, revenue quota, and customer satisfaction goalsHire and build out the teamLead and manage a customer focused team of Enterprise Account Executives to deliver customer business value and develop customer relationshipsBuild awareness for Kafka and Confluent within large enterprisesCollaborate with other departments in order to develop sales strategy for enhancing the company's growthEffectively create and articulate value selling in various negotiationsAssist in pricing strategyEnsure effective prospecting, up selling/cross selling, and pipeline developmentMaintain consistent implementation of effective sales processes for optimum performance and success of the organisationKeep a pulse on the market: Know the landscapes and trends that may shift tactical budgets and strategic directions of accountsBuild and maintain relationships with new and existing Confluent partnersWhat You Will BringExtensive experience in selling to enterprise customers, while also leading and managing the sales executives in the regionExtensive knowledge of how software is positioned and sold to line of business, IT and procurement executives within the Fortune 1000A metrics driven mindset with a strong analytical approachPrevious Sales Methodology trainingExperience building organisations and hiring and training top talentAbility to negotiate mutually agreeable outcomes with customers and internal stakeholdersReady to build what's next? Let’s get in motion.Come As You AreBelonging isn’t a perk here. It’s the baseline. We work across time zones and backgrounds, knowing the best ideas come from different perspectives. And we make space for everyone to lead, grow, and challenge what’s possible.We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on job-related criteria, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.