Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform

helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating

with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from

anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us!

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

WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE:

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

WHILE NOT REQUIRED, IT’S AN ADDED PLUS IF YOU ALSO HAVE:

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, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop

their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the

job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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 accommodations-ext@figma.com. 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.

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