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    Senior Manager, BDR Japan

    Cloudflare

    Remote
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted 2 days ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

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    About this role

    About Us

    At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies.

    Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks.

    Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.

    At Cloudflare, we’re not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; we’re looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a “normalized” problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools.

    Our culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow, while ensuring that every improvement, no matter how small, is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If you’re the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, you’ll fit right in.

    チームについて

    私たちのBDR(Business Development Representative)組織のミッションは非常にシンプルです。 それは、「営業チームに高品質かつ大規模なパイプラインを供給し、Cloudflareの持続的な収益成長を牽引すること」です。

    そのために私たちは「人材・プロセス・ツール」のすべてにおいて最高水準を追求しています。とりわけ人材の育成とキャリア開発には強いこだわりを持っており、チームワークを尊重し、お互いの成功を称え合うカルチャーを大切にしています。強固なBDR組織の構築こそが、Cloudflareの市場における圧倒的な競合優位性を生み出す源泉であると信じています。

    ポジションの概要

    本ポジションでは、「ピープルマネジメント(育成・牽引)」「組織ビルディング」「戦略的思考」を兼ね備えたリーダーを募集しています。営業、インサイドセールス、またはBDR/SDR組織におけるチームマネジメントの豊富なご経験をお持ちの方を求めています。

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    SMB / Transactional

    Under 1 month, high-velocity closing

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    Typical Day — BDR

    Volume calling70–100/day
    Templated outreach40–60/day
    Quick qualifications5–8/week

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    SaaS — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
    • "We built something in-house already"
    • "We don't have budget until next quarter"
    • "Our team won't adopt another tool"

    Key Industry Metrics

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI-native product disruption
    • • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
    • • Vertical SaaS consolidation
    • • Usage-based pricing models

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    sales
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    How do you qualify inbound leads?

    Template question
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    Describe your approach to multi-threading into an account.

    Template question
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    How do you prioritize your pipeline?

    Template question
    Research Cloudflare's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    This SDR/BDR role focuses on top-of-funnel pipeline generation through outbound prospecting.

    SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.

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