Regional Sales Director (Japan)

Databricks

We are looking for a highly strategic and execution-oriented Director, Lakebase Sales Specialist, to lead a team of specialists responsible for growing the Databricks Lakebase business in Japan. Databricks Lakebase extends the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform into operational workloads, enabling customers to build and run real-time, transactional, and AI-powered applications directly on governed enterprise data. This role sits at the center of a major shift in enterprise architecture as organizations move away from fragmented stacks toward a unified data and application platform. In this role, you will manage a team of specialists partnering directly with Account Executives, Solution Architects, and regional Sales Leadership to help customers modernize legacy databases, simplify application architectures, and operationalize AI in production systems. This role requires strong sales leadership, deep domain expertise, and the ability to execute a specialized sales motion across a regional field organization. This is a highly visible role that collaborates closely with Global Sales Leadership, Product, and Engineering to help scale how Databricks engages developer and platform engineering buying centers. THE IMPACT YOU WILL HAVE: * Drive Revenue Growth * Own, manage, and exceed quarterly and annual consumption and booking targets for Lakebase within the region. * Build and maintain a healthy pipeline across application modernization, database consolidation, and operational workload opportunities. * Support the team in replacing or consolidating legacy operational databases onto the Databricks platform. * Execute and scale repeatable sales plays that drive land-and-expand adoption. * Lead and Develop the Specialist Team * Recruit, hire, and manage a high-performing team of Lakebase Sales Specialists. * Provide direct, hands-on coaching on complex deal strategy, technical qualification, and executive engagement. * Foster a culture of accountability, execution, and customer focus. * Partner with regional sales leadership (RVSPs/AVPs) to seamlessly integrate specialists into account plans and territory strategies. * Execute the Developer and Platform Sales Motion * Implement the global strategy for selling to application developers, platform engineering, and architecture organizations within your region. * Enable the regional core field sales team to identify and qualify operational workload opportunities. * Roll out discovery frameworks for application architectures, real-time systems, and transactional workloads. * Lead architecture workshops and developer engagement initiatives to demonstrate tangible business value. * Strategic Customer and Partner Engagement * Establish trusted relationships with regional CIOs, CTOs, Chief Architects, and platform leaders. * Position Databricks as a premier application data platform alongside its data and AI capabilities. * Directly support the team on strategic, high-value accounts pursuing application modernization or real-time digital transformation initiatives. * Collaborate with cloud providers, SIs, and ISVs to accelerate adoption. * Provide Field Feedback to Product and GTM * Serve as a critical feedback loop from the regional field to Product, Engineering, and Global Specialist Leadership. * Provide structured insights on regional customer requirements, competitive dynamics, and blockers. * Partner with Product Marketing to localize and refine messaging, positioning, and competitive differentiation. WHAT WE LOOK FOR: * 8+ years of experience in enterprise software, SaaS, cloud platform, database, or developer platform sales. * 3+ years of experience directly managing high-performing enterprise sales or specialist teams. * Demonstrated success in executing specialized GTM motions or scaling new product lines within a larger matrixed organization. * Strong technical baseline and understanding of modern application architectures, including APIs, microservices, real-time systems, and distributed applications. * Proven track record of selling into CIO, CTO, architecture, and platform engineering organizations. * Ability to co-sell and navigate complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise sales cycles alongside core account teams. * A proven record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets in highly competitive markets. * Ability to translate complex technical platform capabilities into tangible business value for both executives and developers. * Excellent communication, coaching, and presentation skills. About Databricks Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Benefits At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Compliance If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.

Zscaler

About Zscaler Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise, we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say, impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate—we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership, and accountability. We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity. Role   We are looking for a Channel Sales Leader to join our Alliances & Channels team. This is a role reporting directly to the Sr. Director, Alliances and Channels, Japan. In this role, you will be at the forefront of driving our partner ecosystem—aligning our channel strategy with corporate goals, empowering a high-performing team, and enabling our partners to successfully position the Zscaler portfolio. You will act as a key strategic leader, working closely with field sales and focused partners to expand capabilities, reduce channel friction, and deliver consistent, incremental business growth across Japan. WHAT YOU’LL DO (ROLE EXPECTATIONS) * Drive Channel Strategy: Develop, manage, and execute a robust, creative, and highly effective channel strategy and go-to-market plan aligned to regional growth priorities with our sales leadership. * Lead & Mentor: Lead and mentor the regional channel sales team in the development of territory channel plans alongside local sales teams, ensuring concrete action plans and a regular cadence of performance reviews. * Build Executive Relationships: Develop and drive deep engagement through highly successful relationships with key channel partners at the senior management and executive levels. * Accelerate Pipeline & Revenue: Drive partner-sourced and partner-influenced pipeline and revenue growth through joint go-to-market initiatives and targeted sales plays with focused partners. * Optimize Partner Coverage: Partner with local channel sales teams to analyze partner coverage across Japan, identify whitespace or gaps, support strategic recruitment, and drive enablement. * Evangelize Best Practices & Reduce Friction: Set and drive channel best practices, remaining sensitive to local market specifics. Implement strategies to reduce friction in the Japan sales channel and continually increase the ease of doing business with Zscaler. * Enable the Channel: Empower the partner community to sell Zscaler solutions across the entire portfolio, expanding partner capability through solution positioning, certified resources, and business-value messaging. * Execute Marketing & Value Propositions: Plan, develop, and execute strategic marketing initiatives. Play a pivotal role in creating executive-level Zscaler value propositions for target partners and developing localized channel sales collateral. * Track, Measure, & Report Success: Establish, implement, and evaluate key channel metrics to measure performance (revenue, pipeline growth, product mix). Present Japan channel sales performance and business results through quarterly business reviews (QBRs), accurate forecasting, and management reports. WHO YOU ARE (SUCCESS PROFILE) * You Act Like an Owner: Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You bring a strategic mindset paired with a proven ability to develop, execute, and deliver on defined business plans. You operate with unwavering personal integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. * You Are a High-Trust Collaborator: You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You have exceptional cross-functional leadership skills and thrive in matrix-managed organizations. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback to build consensus and earn trust across internal teams and partner organizations. * You Are Customer-Obsessed: You build deep empathy for both internal sales teams and external partners. You anchor your decisions in solving real-world problems and reducing channel friction, knowing that partner success directly translates to customer success. * You Are a Pragmatic Builder: You are agile, independent, and accustomed to delivering results in a fast-paced environment. You prioritize effectively, exercise excellent judgment when resolving difficult issues, and balance high-level strategy with hands-on execution. * You Think at Scale: You connect your day-to-day regional channel initiatives to the larger company mission. You build partner solutions, processes, and teams that are not just effective today, but are built to last and support a high-growth, global cloud-security organization. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR (MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS) * 12+ years of extensive experience in channel sales, partner management, alliances, or ecosystem development within cybersecurity, cloud, networking, or enterprise software. * Proven people leadership experience with a track record of success in leading, mentoring, and growing successful channel sales teams in Japan. * Demonstrated success driving partner pipeline, revenue contribution, and executing strategic partner business plans using clear metrics and an operating cadence. * Strong network and understanding of the partner ecosystem, distribution models, and key channel players across Japan. * Executive Presence: Proven ability to engage, influence, and form strategic partnerships with executive stakeholders, sales leaders, and technical teams within partner organizations. WHAT WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT (PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS) * Bilingual Fluency: Business-level proficiency in both written and spoken English and Japanese. * Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of cloud security, Zero Trust architecture, SASE, data protection, and secure AI adoption trends. * Value-Based Selling: Demonstrated ability to connect complex cloud technology solutions directly to high-level customer business outcomes and deliver impact quickly.   #LI-JK3 #LI-Hybrid   At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure. Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including: * Various health plans * Time off plans for vacation and sick time * Parental leave options * Retirement options * Education reimbursement * In-office perks, and more! Learn more about Zscaler's hybrid working model and benefits here. By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines. Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link. Pay Transparency Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules. Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.

Coupang

Position Director, Account Management (SMB)   Company Introduction About Rocket Now Rocket Now is a food delivery service with no delivery or service fees. Consumers can enjoy a wide variety of cuisines, from Japanese and Western food to healthy options, as well as desserts and drinks, quickly and affordably. The service is currently available mainly in Hokkaido, Tohoku (Sendai), Kanto (Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba), Chubu (Aichi, Shizuoka), Kansai (Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo), Hiroshima, and Kyushu (Fukuoka). Rocket Now won the Excellence Award in the Shopping Category at the Best App Awards 2025. Furthermore, it has achieved the No. 1 ranking in the Food Delivery App category for nine consecutive months on both the iOS and Android app stores (*1), and the app continues to grow, surpassing 5 million downloads in just 15 months since its launch (*2). *1 Based on integrated iOS and Android data from July 2025 to March 2026. *2 As of January 14, 2025, service release date (Source: Global Market Intelligence: Sensor Tower)   About CP One Japan   CP One Japan LLC is the Japanese subsidiary of Coupang, Inc. (NYSE: CPNG), a US-based company listed on the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) and one of the Fortune 150 companies, known as a technology company. CP One Japan operates the "Rocket Now" brand food delivery service in Japan, leveraging Coupang's technological capabilities and innovative logistics solutions to provide fast, reliable, and customer-oriented food delivery services to Japanese consumers.   Role Overview  We are seeking a strategic and results‑driven sales strategy leader to support the next phase of growth for our food delivery business in Japan. This role will play a critical part in shaping how we scale our Small and Medium‑sized Business (SMB) sales organization from Tokyo to nationwide, while supporting a large, multi‑hundred‑person Field Sales team. You will translate complex data into clear insights and practical sales strategies, partnering closely with senior stakeholders and cross‑functional teams. This is a highly visible role that combines strategic thinking, execution excellence, and people leadership in a fast‑growing, dynamic environment.   What You Will Do * Develop and refine sales strategies and execution plans for a large‑scale Field Sales organization * Plan and lead key projects related to merchant acquisition and regional expansion initiatives * Analyze market trends and competitive dynamics to generate actionable insights * Conduct performance analysis and provide consultative recommendations by merchant, region, and sales channel * Prepare, manage, and present project and performance reports to support leadership decision‑making * Partner closely with cross‑functional teams (Sales, Marketing, Operations, Product, Finance) to ensure smooth project execution * Collect, structure, and analyze large datasets to support strategic and operational decision‑making * Manage and lead team members while aligning priorities across a complex stakeholder landscape   Basic Qualifications * Fluent‑level proficiency in Japanese * 15+ years of experience in strategic planning, program management, sales operations, sales analysis, or field sales * 3+ years of people management experience, including leading senior or experienced team members * Strong logical thinking and problem‑solving skills with a structured, data‑driven approach * High proficiency in MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), with strong presentation capabilities * Proven ability to extract insights from data and translate them into practical business strategies   Preferred Qualifications * Business‑level proficiency in English and/or Korean * Experience working in startup or high‑growth environments * Strong sense of ownership with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously * Ability to thrive in fast‑paced, evolving organizations with changing business needs * Experience working with large sales organizations and senior executive stakeholders   Recruitment Process and Others     Recruitment Process   * Application Review - Phone Interview - Onsite (or Virtual Onsite) Interview – Offer * The exact nature of the recruitment process may vary according to the specific job and may be changed due to scheduling or other circumstances. * Interview schedules and the results will be informed to the applicant via the e-mail address submitted at the application stage.    Working Conditions  * Employment Type: Full time employee * Probationary Period: 3 Months * Other details will be provided separately   Details to Consider  * This job posting may be closed prior to the stated end date for application if all openings are filled. * Coupang has the right to rescind an offer of employment if a candidate is found to have submitted false information as part of the application process.  * Those eligible for employment protection (recipients of veteran’s benefits, the disabled, etc.) may receive preferential treatment for employment in accordance with applicable laws.  * Job titles and responsibilities may be subject to change depending on the candidate’s overall experience and/or the necessity of business, etc. at the time of joining Coupang and/or after joining Coupang. The job title/duties and responsibilities after such change shall not be subject to any special restriction. The job titles and responsibilities at the time of joining Coupang will be communicated to the candidate at the appropriate time before the offer.   * Details will be provided separately after receiving your application by email and/or during the job interview.   Equal Opportunities  Rocket Now is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fair and inclusive hiring practices in accordance with Japanese labor laws. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and ensure that employment decisions are made without discrimination based on unreasonable grounds, including the following grounds:  * Labor Union Membership: Employment is not conditioned on membership or non-membership in any labor union. We respect the rights of individuals to freely associate, as protected under the Labor Union Act.  * Gender: We do not discriminate based on sex or gender in recruitment, hiring, etc., in compliance with the Act on Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment.  * Age: We do not set age limits or discriminate based on age in our hiring processes, except where legally justified under the Act on Comprehensively Advancing Labor Measures, and Stabilizing the Employment of Workers, and Enriching Workers' Vocational Lives.  * Disability: We provide equal opportunities to individuals with disabilities and offer reasonable accommodations as required under the Act on the Facilitate the Employment of Persons with Disabilities.  * Fair Hiring Process: We conduct a fair hiring process that respects the fundamental human rights of all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, nationality, ideology, religion, etc. during the recruitment or hiring process.  We are committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and diverse workplace where all individuals can thrive. Selection for employment is based solely on individual merit, qualifications, and business needs. The personal information you provide when applying will be collected and managed by Coupang in accordance with the following privacy https://www.coupang.jobs/jp/privacy-policy/    Privacy Notice   * Your personal information will be collected and managed by Coupang as stated in the Application Privacy Notice located below: https://www.coupang.jobs/privacy-policy/    Equal Opportunities for All (Drafter: Default setting from Coupang.jobs - no need to add)  * Coupang is an equal opportunity employer. Our unprecedented success could not be possible without the valuable inputs of our globally diverse team.