About the job
At Datadog, we pride ourselves on being a premier SaaS company that combines rapid growth, profitability, and enduring market leadership. Our platform, designed by engineers for engineers, empowers organizations of all sizes to embrace digital transformation, facilitate cloud migration, and achieve comprehensive observability across their technology landscapes. We foster seamless collaboration and effective problem-solving among DevOps and Security teams worldwide.
Join our dynamic team and seize the chance to learn from industry leaders while growing with us during this exciting expansion phase.
Role Overview
We are looking for a strategic, data-driven, and collaborative Director of Enterprise Sales to spearhead our efforts in Japan, leading the growth of Datadog’s Strategic Enterprise and Public Sector business.
This senior leadership role involves owning the Enterprise and Public Sector strategy in your region, effectively deploying resources to drive pipeline creation, deal progression, and multi-product adoption across our largest and most strategic accounts. You will play a crucial role in expanding our market presence and establishing Datadog as a trusted strategic partner.
Japan represents a vital market for Datadog’s growth, backed by our significant local investments, including a local Data Centre, prominent real estate, and a dedicated team of over 200 local staff focused on tailoring our products and services for Japanese customers.
We value our office culture at Datadog, emphasizing the relationships and collaboration that inspire creativity. Our hybrid workplace model allows Datadogs to achieve a work-life balance that suits their needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Recruit, develop, and manage a high-performing team of Enterprise Sales Leaders.
- Own the revenue contribution for the Strategic Enterprise and Public Sector in your region, influencing targets to ensure consistent achievement of quarterly and annual goals.
- Define and implement growth strategies for enterprise customers, focusing on net-new acquisition, platform expansion, and multi-product adoption.
- Maintain rigorous operational oversight across pipeline generation, forecasting, deal inspection, and account strategies.
- Guide leaders through complex, multi-stakeholder sales processes, including executive alignment.
- Ensure teams engage at the right stages of the sales cycle to maximize impact, from discovery and executive alignment through technical validation and closing.
- Continuously refine sales motions, coverage models, and strategies to enhance win rates, deal velocity, and overall productivity.
