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Strategic Account Executive - Public Sector (SLED) at Datadog | Tokyo, Japan

Datadog, Inc.Tokyo, Japan
Hybrid Full-time

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Experience Level

Mid to Senior

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities: Prospect and execute efficient sales processes for large organizations within the SLED sector. Build and manage a stakeholder map within your assigned territory, including existing contacts and future key players. Develop a deep understanding of customer businesses. Negotiate pricing and contract terms with large SLED customers based on value and ROI. Manage expectations of existing customers while expanding and deepening relationships within the territory. Exhibit strong problem-solving capabilities when faced with complex challenges. Intuitively identify necessary steps for closing and secure customer agreements. Identify value drivers in all sales discussions. Maintain high forecasting accuracy and consistency. Qualifications: A minimum of 5 years of closing experience, including field sales within the SLED domain. 2-3 years of sales experience targeting government agencies, municipalities, or educational institutions. Proven track record of achieving and exceeding annual sales targets of over $1 million, with experience in deals averaging over $100,000. Possess a sales methodology that allows for effective prospecting and pipeline building. Experience in innovative tech companies, particularly in SaaS or IT infrastructure (preferred). Proven success in acquiring new logos in large SLED organizations. Datadog values diversity and encourages everyone to apply, even if you don't meet every qualification. If you have a passion for technology and a desire to grow your skills, we welcome your application.

About the job

Join Datadog's SLED (State, Local, Education) sales team as a Strategic Account Executive, where you'll deliver best-in-class solutions to address the unique challenges faced by our public sector clients. Our sales personnel are trained to deeply understand the distinct needs of each customer and articulate the value of Datadog through a structured and systematic sales methodology. If you aspire to learn from top sales professionals or wish to excel as one yourself, Datadog offers an environment that genuinely supports both individual growth and team success.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced SLED Sales Executive who can meet challenging sales targets while driving Datadog's expansion into the public sector enterprise segment. In this pivotal role, you will lead organizational growth by prospecting new SLED accounts and engaging with clients transitioning from on-premises and hybrid environments to the cloud. This is an exciting opportunity to make an impact in a growing market.

At Datadog, we value the relationships and collaboration fostered through our office culture, which in turn enhances creativity. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our employees achieve the work-life harmony that suits them best.

About Datadog, Inc.

Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a leading global SaaS company dedicated to providing a unique combination of growth and profitability. Our mission is to eliminate silos and simplify complexity in the cloud era by delivering comprehensive monitoring and analytics solutions.

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