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Partner Business Manager, NYC

Cribl · Remote · US

Base
$120K–$135K
OTE
Not disclosed
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
11d ago

Why it matters: OTE tells you what you could earn. Attainment tells you how realistic it is.

Ask: “What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?”

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What Cribl sells

Software that sorts machine logs for IT and security teams

When a big company's IT and security teams need to know what their systems are doing, they usually dig through piles of machine logs themselves. The problem is, those logs keep growing faster than people can sort and make sense of them. Cribl manages and analyzes that telemetry for people and AI agents, so teams stay in control.

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The Braun Read

Worth a look

Solid on the basics. Use the first call to fill in the gaps.

Pay
Base is listed but not OTE. Ask what the variable is and how many people hit it.
Transparency
Shares 1 of 5: quota, attainment, deal size, territory, sales cycle.
Pipeline
A mix of self-sourced pipeline and inbound or SDR help.
Time on market
Open 10 days.
Company hiring
Ramping up: posted 17 sales roles in the last 30 days. That many open roles can also mean churn. Ask how many reps are still there from last year.

Based only on what the posting says. Lights are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  2. 2.

    What percentage of reps on the team have been here more than 18 months?

    Tenure shows whether people stay long enough to get paid.

  3. 3.

    Has the comp plan changed in the last 12 to 18 months? What changed?

    A plan that changes every year means the goalposts keep moving.

  4. 4.

    Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?

    Coaching is often what's behind a good or bad attainment number.

  5. 5.

    What's the OTE, and what did the median rep earn last year?

    Base is what you're guaranteed. OTE and the median show the upside.

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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The role

Manage and grow Cribl's partner GTM in the New York Region, working with resellers, SIs, MSSPs, and cloud partners to build pipeline and sell into enterprise IT and Security teams.

Partnerships

Selling motion

Channel

Who you're selling to

Buyer:
Resellers, systems integrators, MSSPs, and tech alliancesIn their words: “identify key partners, build a strategic plan for initiating conversations and selling the value of a mutually beneficial working relationship to those partners”
Company size:
Enterprise

Pipeline expectations

A mix of self-sourced pipeline and inbound / SDR support.

Compensation

$120K–$135K base

What is not disclosed

This posting doesn't tell you:

  • OTE
  • Quota size
  • Quota attainment
  • Average deal size
  • Sales cycle length

The questions above cover the big ones.

Full posting
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 Cribl is looking for a Partner Business Manager who has strong deal, strategy and relationship management experience to grow and accelerate our partner GTM strategy for the New York Region. Candidates should also have a demonstrated ability to think strategically and analytically about business, product, and technical challenges, with the ability to build and convey compelling value propositions, and work cross-organizationally to build consensus. We are looking for candidates that are creative, driven and looking to expand and advance their alliances careers with Cribl. As An Active Member Of Our Team, You Will… - Seasoned revenue generation track record driving sales in both direct and Channel & Alliances - Strong history of building and driving pipeline generation at the field level with go-to-market partner organizations including Reseller, SI’s, MSSPs, Tech Alliances, and Cloud Partners - Proven history of exceeding channels sales quotas - Passionate Channel champion who can provide world-class relationship development and thought leadership across an assigned partner base to increase revenue and drive incremental business opportunities - Work with Cribl’s executive, technology alliances, marketing and sales teams to identify key partners, build a strategic plan for initiating conversations and selling the value of a mutually beneficial working relationship to those partners, and drive the structure of partnerships - Serve as the partner advocate inside Cribl; evangelize partners and the opportunities they present by injecting partner DNA into Cribl If You’ve Got It - We Want It - Strong motor, execution and intrinsically driven - Deep Channel relationships in the region and proven revenue generation through Reseller, SI partnerships and MSSP partnerships - 5-10 years of high-tech business development or alliances at a high-growth start up, successfully implementing channel/field alliances strategy to drive dramatically increased sales - Highly organized and detail oriented - Natural and highly effective relationship / partner development skills - Ability to formulate a partnership vision, strategy, and execution plan - Experience with ISV’s and their strategies/business models and how to leverage them via the Channel - Ability to run quickly with little supervision and adapt to a fast-paced, constantly changing environment - A high degree of honesty, integrity and sound judgment - BA/BS degree #LI-AD1 #LI-Remote 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 $120,000-$135,000 USD Bring 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.
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