Onboarding Enablement Manager, APAC

Location: Tokyo, Japan Workplace: Hybrid WHO WE ARE Notion is the collaborative AI workspace where teams and agents think together https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkpYpWfEK5s. We're building one place where your knowledge, projects, meetings, and AI tools live side by side, so work is faster, clearer, and less fragmented. Millions of individuals, small teams, and large companies run their work on Notion. Notinos (our employees) are customer zero in bringing this future of work to life. We care about craft, building things that last, and the belief that great work is still fundamentally human. Our goal isn’t to ship the next feature. Each and every team of Notinos is working to set the standard for how humans work together in the AI era. From building a business’s system of record to making and managing AI agents to automating away the busy work, we care deeply about giving our customers more time for their life’s work. ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for a Onboarding Enablement Manager, APAC to play a key role in enhancing our sales productivity in our APAC region. This role will design, deliver, and continuously improve sales onboarding for our new hires. You will work closely with sales leadership, enablement, and product marketing to ensure our field salesforce is equipped with the skills, tools, and knowledge needed to achieve revenue targets and drive customer success.   WHAT YOU'LL ACHIEVE - Lead APAC Sales & Success onboarding by facilitating Notion’s Sales Bootcamp for new hires across the region - Own the APAC Onboarding Calendar end-to-end, ensuring a consistent, well-sequenced new-hire experience - Establish a clear communication cadence with APAC frontline leaders, setting expectations and ensuring visibility into each new hire’s onboarding plan and progress - Partner with APAC Sales Leadership, Enablement and Revenue Operations to iterate on and deliver high-impact live sessions with clear objectives and strong SME alignment that is aligned to the global program and tailored for regional nuances (Korea, Japan, and APACx) - Operationalize the pre-work, certifications, and continued learning path so assignments land at the right time and reinforce on-the-job performance - Measure onboarding effectiveness through qualitative inputs (e.g., surveys), and translate insights into clear recommendations and iteration plans - Create engaging, multimodal learning experiences (AI-assisted content, short-form video, podcasts, and activity-based materials) that help sellers succeed in their segment and reach their full potential with Notion - Embed and reinforce Notion’s culture, product value, and customer-first mindset across all field enablement programs   SKILLS YOU'LL NEED TO BRING - 4+ years of SaaS sales experience - Including: - 2+ years full cycle selling - Demonstrate agency to lead enablement within team - Strong executive presence, with excellent written and verbal communication skills and stakeholder management abilities - Clear understanding of B2B sales cycles, strategies, and buyers—ideally product-led growth, sales-led growth journeys, and enterprise sales - Proficiency and ability to coach proven sales methodologies, including MEDDPICC, core sales competencies, and Command of the Message with practicality - Self-motivated problem solver who excels in ambiguous situations and takes complete ownership of projects - Creative thinker able to build engaging, outcome-focused content that drives behavioral change - Coaching mindset with high empathy for new hires and current sellers, driving effective change by challenging perspectives and focusing the team on value-based conversations - Proactive by nature, takes decisive action when identifying skill gaps or risks that could impact the success of enablement initiatives - Culture carrier, with a strong ability and desire to roll up their sleeves and make an impact in a high-growth environment - Fluency in Japanese and business-level in English   NICE TO HAVES: - Fluency in Korean #LI-Onsite A NOTE ON AI You don’t need deep AI expertise for every role, but we do expect every Notino to be intellectually curious, drawn to tinkering and discovery, and excited to use AI as a real collaborator in their work. For some roles, AI fluency is a core requirement — when that’s the case, we'll say so explicitly in the qualifications. People who thrive here don’t treat AI as a novelty. They use it to think better, and make their work easier for others to build on. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & ACCOMMODATIONS We hire talented people from a wide range of backgrounds. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every bullet, we still encourage you to apply. Notion is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristic. Consistent with applicable law, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Notion provides reasonable accommodations during the application process; if you need one, please let your recruiter know. Notion is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Notion considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Notion is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let your recruiter know.