Installed Base Specialist - Japanese & English Speaking**

Sonicwall
Japan
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for sales professionals with bilingual Japanese and English skills who drive customer engagement and manage sales pipelines in a hybrid work arrangement.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with bilingual Japanese and English skills and a background in sales-driven environments
    — “proficiency in English is required, proficiency in additional languages beyond English is highly preferred.”
  • Individuals experienced in outbound communication and customer relationship management
    — “Conduct outbound communications (phone and email) with existing customers and channel partners to support renewals and Installed Base initiatives”
  • Those skilled in translating data into actionable strategies and managing multiple priorities
    — “translate complex data and analysis into clear, actionable business strategies to support effective decision-making”

Things to consider

  • The role requires some travel, though limited to less than 5% of the time
    — “Some travel required <5%”
  • The role demands a high level of initiative and project ownership
    — “Self-motivated with a proven ability to take initiative and drive projects to completion”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in consultative selling and lifecycle management during interviews
    — “Provide consultative business solutions aligned with customer needs and SonicWall’s objectives”
  • Demonstrate expertise in using Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting
    — “Proficient in Microsoft Excel”
  • Showcase ability to handle cross-functional collaboration and deliver results
    — “Strengthen customer relationships by demonstrating deep knowledge of SonicWall products, services, and technology, while utilizing cross-functional resources to deliver results”
  • Emphasize experience with Salesforce.com or similar CRM systems on your resume
    — “Familiarity with Salesforce.com or similar CRM systems”
  • Demonstrate proven success in managing sales pipelines and cross-selling strategies
    — “Development and growth of Pipeline through communication of Promotional Offerings”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • increased sales through channel partners
  • high customer satisfaction
Typical background
sales experiencecustomer service

Skills & requirements

Required

SalesCustomer Relationship ManagementData AnalysisCommunication

Preferred

Product KnowledgeNegotiation

Stack & domain

Microsoft ExcelCommunicationLeadershipCybersecurity

About the role

Original posting from Sonicwall via Greenhouse

For more than 30 years, SonicWall has delivered a partner-first unified cybersecurity portfolio that helps SMBs, MSPs, and IT teams consolidate network security, endpoint security, security service edge (SSE), and threat response across hybrid environments. By bringing connected technology, real-time threat intelligence, automation, and expert services together, SonicWall helps organizations simplify security operations, achieve better security outcomes, and lower total cost of ownership. Backed by a global ecosystem of more than 17,000 partners, SonicWall delivers enterprise-grade protection built for SMB and mid-market realities. 

For more information, visit www.sonicwall.com or follow us on X, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. 

Japan - Hybrid role

As a member of the Installed Base team, you will be responsible for helping drive Security Solution sales through our Channel Partners to existing SonicWall customers.  Among other responsibilities, position objectives entail: lifecycle management, subscription attachment, solution cross-selling, weekly forecasting, data analysis, development and execution of sales plays, and sales collaboration across multiple teams. 

Installed Base Roles and Responsibilities:

Serve as the primary point of contact for all Installed Base sales inquiries, including training and enablement on LifeCycle 360° Installed Base Management tools

Conduct outbound communications (phone and email) with existing customers and channel partners to support renewals and Installed Base initiatives (Renew, Cultivate, Refresh, Retain)

Provide consultative business solutions aligned with customer needs and SonicWall’s objectives, including live web-based solution presentations

Leverage product subscription data and reporting to increase the number of active subscribers within the Installed Base

Strengthen customer relationships by demonstrating deep knowledge of SonicWall products, services, and technology, while utilizing cross-functional resources to deliver results

Development and growth of Pipeline through communication of Promotional Offerings

Uphold team values that promote Customer Success

Proactively resolve escalations to ensure positive customer outcomes

Sales Pipeline, Opportunity and Account Management leading to smooth information flow to regional sales teams and leadership

Contribute to improving sales behavior and performance across teams

Maintain documentation for all projects and initiatives involving Installed Base growth

Requirements:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency in English is required, proficiency in additional languages beyond English is highly preferred.

Self-motivated with a proven ability to take initiative and drive projects to completion

Quick to learn and adapt to new tools and technologies

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Desirables:

Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex data and analysis into clear, actionable business strategies to support effective decision-making

Skilled in active listening and capable of extracting key insights from interactions with colleagues, partners, and customers

Critical thinking abilities to interpret Installed Base strategies and deliver consultative, value-driven analysis

Demonstrated success in meeting tight deadlines, managing multiple tasks, and prioritizing effectively in fast-paced environments

Previous experience in a sales-driven setting

Proven ability to juggle competing priorities while consistently driving initiatives to completion

Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Highly effective at cross-functional collaboration and teamwork

Familiarity with Salesforce.com or similar CRM systems

Some travel required <5%

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SonicWall is an equal opportunity employer.  

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

At SonicWall, we pride ourselves on recruiting a diverse mix of talented people and providing active security solutions in 100+ countries.

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Source: Sonicwall careers (Greenhouse)

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