About the job
As a Strategic Account Executive at Datadog, you will play a pivotal role in driving new business opportunities with our most important clients and prospects. Your primary focus will be on identifying the challenges organizations encounter while navigating or transitioning to large-scale cloud environments, and effectively delivering tailored Datadog solutions to meet their needs.
At Datadog, we value a collaborative office culture that fosters creativity and strong relationships. We embrace a hybrid work model to support our Datadogs in achieving an optimal work-life balance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Engage with major Fortune 1000 companies while executing a streamlined sales process.
- Establish, nurture, and manage relationship maps for your assigned territory, encompassing existing and target contacts.
- Gain an in-depth understanding of your customers’ business needs.
- Negotiate competitive pricing and terms with large corporations by emphasizing value and return on investment (ROI).
- Manage customer expectations while deepening engagement within your territory.
- Exhibit resourcefulness in overcoming complex challenges.
- Possess an intuitive grasp of the necessary steps to finalize deals and secure client validation.
- Identify and leverage key business drivers behind every opportunity.
- Guarantee high accuracy and reliability in sales forecasting.
Your Profile:
- Minimum of 3 years of closing experience in sales, with a blend of mid-market and enterprise exposure.
- Proven track record of achieving or surpassing direct sales targets exceeding $1M, with an average deal size of over $100k.
- Ability to independently prospect and build a sales pipeline.
- Experience in an innovative tech environment (preferably SaaS, IT infrastructure, or similar).
- Demonstrated success in selling to large Fortune 1000 companies and acquiring new client logos.
- This role requires regular travel to client locations within your region and beyond, utilizing various transportation methods (car, train, air) as needed.
We celebrate diversity and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, even if they do not meet every qualification listed. If you have a passion for technology and a desire to enhance your skills, we invite you to join our team!
