Sales Engineer, SLED (Midwest/Southeast)
Cribl · Remote · US
- Base
- $140K–$182K
- OTE
- Not disclosed
- Posted
- Yesterday
Still open · checked 1h agoon Cribl's careers page
What Cribl sells
Manages machine data for IT and security teams
Big companies' IT and security teams generate huge amounts of telemetry, which is the data machines send about what they are doing. This product gives them choice, control, and flexibility to manage and analyze that data, whether it comes from people or AI agents. With it, they can build what comes next.
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Worth a lookSolid 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
- Mostly inbound or an assigned book.
- Time on market
- Brand new.
- Company hiring
- Ramping up: posted 15 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.
Red flags
None spotted.
Green flags
- SDR or inbound support. You won't be building all of your own pipeline from zero.
Based only on what the posting says. Flags 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.
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.
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.
- 3.
What's the annual quota, and how was it set?
A quota built from real data is a target. Otherwise it's a hope.
- 4.
How long is ramp, and what's the quota during it?
Full quota on day one means you start behind.
- 5.
What's a typical deal size and sales cycle?
Together they tell you how many deals it takes to hit your number.
- 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.
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.
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.
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
Pre-sales technical role selling Cribl's telemetry platform (logs, metrics, security data) to SLED customers in the Midwest/Southeast. Runs demos and guided POCs, then advises existing customers.
Mixed · Inbound
Selling motion
Who you're selling to
- Buyer:
- IT and Security teamsIn their words: “we partner with IT and Security teams at many of the world’s biggest enterprises”
- Industry:
- State, local government and educationIn their words: “Background of successfully selling deals to SLED customers”
Pipeline expectations
Compensation
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.