
About Datadog
The cloud monitoring platform engineers love
Key Highlights
- Public company (NYSE: DDOG) - strong equity upside
- 26,000+ enterprise customers including Netflix & Samsung
- NYC headquarters with offices in Paris, Dublin, Sydney
- $1.5B raised from Sequoia, IVP, and Index Ventures
Datadog (NYSE: DDOG) is a leading cloud observability platform that provides monitoring and analytics for applications, infrastructure, and logs. Trusted by over 26,000 customers including major companies like Netflix, Samsung, and Airbnb, Datadog is headquartered in New York City. The company went ...
🎁 Benefits
Datadog offers competitive salaries, equity options, generous PTO policies, and a flexible remote work policy. Employees also benefit from a learning ...
🌟 Culture
Datadog fosters an engineering-first culture, with 70% of its workforce comprising engineers. The company emphasizes a strong focus on solving complex...
Overview
Datadog is seeking a Senior Account Executive to target and close new business with large strategic customers. You'll focus on understanding customer pain points in cloud environments and delivering tailored solutions. This role requires 5+ years of closing experience and a proven track record in sales.
Job Description
Who you are
You have over 5 years of experience in closing sales, particularly in field selling within mid-market and enterprise sectors. You have a proven track record of meeting or exceeding direct sales goals of over $1M, with an average deal size of $100k or more. Your ability to prospect effectively and build relationships with large Fortune 1000 companies sets you apart. You possess a deep understanding of customer business needs and can negotiate favorable pricing and business terms by selling value and ROI. You are resourceful and can navigate challenges that require creative solutions. Your intuitive sense of the necessary steps to close business and gain customer validation is a key strength.
What you'll do
In this role, you will prospect into large Fortune 1000 companies while managing an efficient sales process. You will maintain, build, and own specific relationship maps for your territory, including existing relationships and aspirational contacts. Developing a deep comprehension of your customers' businesses will be essential as you identify robust business drivers behind all opportunities. You will ensure high forecasting accuracy and consistency while handling existing customer expectations and expanding your reach within your assigned territory. Your role will involve demonstrating resourcefulness when faced with challenges and negotiating favorable terms with large commercial enterprises. You will be expected to deliver tailored Datadog solutions that address the pain points organizations face as they operate in or migrate to a cloud environment at scale.
What we offer
At Datadog, we value our office culture and the relationships and collaboration it fosters. We operate as a hybrid workplace, allowing our Datadogs to create a work-life harmony that best fits them. You will be part of a team that encourages creativity and innovation, contributing to a supportive and dynamic work environment. We believe in the importance of personal and professional growth, providing opportunities for development and advancement within the company. Join us to make a significant impact on our customers' success and help shape the future of cloud operations.
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