Regional Sales Manager, Chicago (Strategic)

Cribl
Chicago, IL
Remote

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for experienced Strategic Sales professionals who sell into Fortune 100 organizations and build customer-centric solutions, with a preference for remote-first work in the Chicago area.

Best fit for

  • Experienced Strategic Sales professionals with a track record of closing 7-figure deals in Fortune 100 environments
    — “Proven Track record of landing and expanding 7 figure deals”
  • Candidates with a background in channel-led sales and selling un-budgeted solutions
    — “Able to create demand in a territory and selling un-budgeted solutions”
  • Individuals with expertise in Security and IT personas, including SIEM and Observability
    — “7+ years of Strategic Security Sales experience selling into Fortune Level Organizations calling on Security (SIEM & Observability) & IT Personas (CISCO/CIO’s)”

Things to consider

  • Must be based in Chicago and have prior success selling in the region
    — “candidates to live local to the territory, and with a track record of successfully selling into the region”
  • Requires occasional work outside standard hours due to global team coordination
    — “you may be required to occasionally perform duties outside your standard working hours”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with MEDDIC and channel-led sales strategies in your resume and interview responses
    — “Background using MEDDIC”
  • Emphasize your ability to articulate value propositions to all levels of enterprise leadership
    — “Articulate our value proposition up and down the organization, from engineer up to CxO”
  • Showcase your history of building new customer logos from scratch, especially in G2K companies
    — “Success selling to G2K companies, and developed at least one new logo from scratch”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Overachieving sales goals
  • Generating and closing sales leads
Typical background
7+ years of Strategic Security Sales experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Strategic SalesSales Process ExecutionCustomer Relationship ManagementSales Forecasting

Preferred

Experience With Start-up OrganizationsMeddic

Stack & domain

Strategic Security SalesSelling Into Fortune Level OrganizationsSelling To G2K CompaniesSelling Un-budgeted SolutionsMeddicAmbitiousAdaptableEnthusiasticCustomer CentricBuild Strong Enduring RelationshipsCreate Demand In A TerritorySalesSecurityITEnterprise SoftwareTelemetry

About the role

Original posting from Cribl

Join the company that’s building the telemetry infrastructure for the AI era. At Cribl, we partner with IT and Security teams at many of the world’s biggest enterprises, including half of the Fortune 100, to bridge the gap between AI ambition and infrastructure reality. As the AI Platform for Telemetry, we give customers the choice, control, and flexibility to manage and analyze telemetry for both humans and agents, so they can build what’s next.

We’re one of the fastest‑growing private companies and a leading player in a massive, fast‑moving market. With a global workforce, we’re remote‑first and grounded in a simple idea: software is a people business. Cribl is the place where curious, collaborative people can do their best work, grow fast, and bring their full selves to the herd.

Why You’ll Love This Role

We are seeking a Strategic Sales Representative who is ambitious, adaptable, and enthusiastic. A successful Strategic Sales Rep at Cribl will clearly articulate our value proposition and execute on proven sales processes. This rep will come with accountability and ownership, specifically in meeting leading indicators. Most importantly, we put our customers first, always. We are looking for a rep who will do just that. The ideal candidate will come with expertise in creating customer centric solutions, and be able to build strong enduring relationships with our customers.

Please note, this is a remote position based out of Chicago. We are looking for candidates to live local to the territory, and with a track record of successfully selling into the region. 

As An Active Member Of Our Team, You Will…

Develop a business plan to overachieve sales goals

Manage and maintain the entire sales ecosystem from generating leads through closing

Help customers understand the value of Cribl during the sales process

Articulate our value proposition up and down the organization, from engineer up to CxO

Forecasting predictably and hitting sales targets

We are a remote-first company and work happens across many time-zones – you may be required to occasionally perform duties outside your standard working hours

If You’ve Got It - We Want It

7+ years of Strategic Security Sales experience selling into Fortune Level Organizations calling on Security (SIEM & Observability) & IT Personsas (CISCO/CIO’s)

Experience working with at least one earlier stage start-up organization <1000 employees or has demonstrated entrepreneurial skills throughout their career

Proven Track record of landing and expanding 7 figure deals 

Success selling to G2K companies, and developed at least one new logo from scratch

Experience selling through a channel led motion

Able to create demand in a territory and selling un-budgeted solutions

Background using MEDDIC

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The salary for this role is dependent on geographic location and will be based on the individual candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

In addition to base salary, for sales and some sales-adjacent roles, employees are eligible to earn incentive compensation (commission). For all other roles, employees are eligible to participate in the Cribl Corporate Bonus Program.

In addition to a competitive salary, Cribl also offers a generous benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and paid time off, a fertility treatment benefit, 401(k), and equity.

Base Salary Range$160,000—$175,000 USDBring Your Whole Self

Diversity drives innovation, enables better decisions to support our customers, and inspires change for the better. We’re building a culture where differences are valued and welcomed, and we work together to bring out the best in each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

Interested in joining the Cribl herd? Learn more about the smartest, funniest, most passionate goats you’ll ever meet at cribl.io/about-us. 

Source: Cribl careers

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