Sales Operations Manager

We are seeking an experienced Sales Operations Manager to partner with our Japan Sales team across all subregions and segments. In this role, you will serve as a business partner on the Regional Sales Operations team, playing a critical role in helping Figma Sales scale revenue across both our self-service and assisted sales motions.

This role is available to hire from our Japan hub on a hybrid basis.

What you’ll do at Figma:

• Partner with the global forecast owner to drive a data-driven forecasting methodology aligned to best practices and evolving market needs

• Manage regional operating activities to deliver accurate, actionable insights for Sales and Finance leadership

• Support Sales Leadership in forecasting meetings by presenting trends, risks, and opportunities to drive better business decisions

• Recommend org design, sales and ecosystem headcount, book of business, and quota decisions across the region

• Lead Regional MBR/QBR reviews by analyzing sales funnel trends, KPIs, and driving follow-up actions to improve outcomes

• Develop and maintain performance dashboards and reports, accelerating information to action across the region

• Maintain data cleanliness and accuracy by working with sales systems, providing training, and supporting operational reporting needs

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Minimum of 5 years of sales operations experience, preferably in a fast-growing environment

• Deep understanding of SaaS operations, best practices, and industry standards

• Strong analytical and technical skills, with proven expertise in Salesforce and BI tools

• Proficient in building high-quality, sophisticated spreadsheets, models, and executive presentations

• Native-level Japanese Proficiency & High-fluency in English

While not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:

• Advanced analytics skills with expertise in BI visualization tools and SQL (specifically Sigma)

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.

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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

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