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Key Accounts Executive
full-timeDallas, San Francisco, Chicago$135k - $150k

Summary

Location

Dallas, San Francisco, Chicago

Salary

$135k - $150k

Type

full-time

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About this role

Our Key Accounts Executive will target and close new business within the largest, most strategic prospects in key, high potential companies. In this role you’ll be focused on understanding and uncovering the pain points these companies face as they operate in or migrate to a cloud environment at scale as well as delivering the appropriate Datadog solution.


At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.



What You’ll Do:



  • Develop and execute an outbound prospecting strategy tailored to specific Fortune 100 accounts

  • Drive a strategic, multi-threaded sales motion spanning multiple stakeholders and product suites

  • Cross-sell and navigate throughout complex accounts

  • Create, own, and grow your own accounts, demonstrating the value of the Datadog platform

  • Develop a deep comprehension of customer's business

  • Work cross-functionally with marketing, and solutions engineering to drive coordinated efforts that support the outbound prospecting strategy

  • Negotiate favorable pricing and business terms with large commercial enterprises by selling value and ROI

  • Demonstrate resourcefulness when faced with challenges that defy easy solution

  • Have intuitive sense of necessary steps to close business and gain customer validation

  • Identify robust set of business drivers behind all opportunities

  • Ensure high forecasting accuracy and consistency



Who You Are: 



  • Someone with 5+ years Enterprise Sales experience selling into Fortune 100 companies with the ability to win new logos

  • Driven and have met/exceeded direct sales goals of 1M+ and operated with an average deal size of $100k+

  • Able to demonstrate methodology to prospect and build pipeline on your own

  • Experienced in working for an innovative tech company (SaaS, IT infrastructure or similar preferred)

  • Self-starter mindset and resourceful by nature

  • Coachable and willing to adapt your sales motion as needed

  • Able to sit up to 4 hours, traveling to and from client sites

  • Able to travel via auto, train or air up to 70% of the time



Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.


Benefits and Growth: 



  • New hire stock equity (RSU) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

  • Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing 

  • Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking 

  • An inclusive company culture, opportunity to join our Community Guilds

  • Generous and competitive benefits package

  • Continuous career development and pathing opportunities 


Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.

The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is:
$135,000$150,000 USD


About Datadog: 


Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We are on a mission to break down silos and solve complexity in the cloud age by enabling digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring of our customers’ entire technology stacks. Built by engineers, for engineers, Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes across a wide range of industries. Together, we champion professional development, diversity of thought, innovation, and work excellence to empower continuous growth. Join the pack and become part of a collaborative, pragmatic, and thoughtful people-first community where we solve tough problems, take smart risks, and celebrate one another. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.




Equal Opportunity at Datadog:


Datadog is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference. 


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Other facts

Tech stack
Enterprise Sales,Outbound Prospecting,Strategic Sales,Cross-selling,Account Management,Customer Business Comprehension,Negotiation,Forecasting,Resourcefulness,Sales Methodology,Cloud Solutions,SaaS,IT Infrastructure,Collaboration,Adaptability,Travel

About Datadog

Datadog is the essential monitoring platform for cloud applications. We bring together data from servers, containers, databases, and third-party services to make your stack entirely observable. These capabilities help DevOps teams avoid downtime, resolve performance issues, and ensure customers are getting the best user experience.

Team size: 1,001-5,000 employees
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Industry: Software Development
Founding Year: 2010

What you'll do

  • The Key Accounts Executive will develop and execute an outbound prospecting strategy for Fortune 100 accounts and drive a multi-threaded sales motion across various stakeholders. They will also create and grow their own accounts while collaborating with marketing and solutions engineering teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Datadog pay for a Key Accounts Executive?

Datadog offers a competitive compensation package for the Key Accounts Executive role. The salary range is USD 135k - 150k per year. Apply through Clera to learn more about the full compensation details.

What does a Key Accounts Executive do at Datadog?

As a Key Accounts Executive at Datadog, you will: the Key Accounts Executive will develop and execute an outbound prospecting strategy for Fortune 100 accounts and drive a multi-threaded sales motion across various stakeholders. They will also create and grow their own accounts while collaborating with marketing and solutions engineering teams..

Why join Datadog as a Key Accounts Executive?

Datadog is a leading Software Development company. The Key Accounts Executive role offers competitive compensation.

Is the Key Accounts Executive position at Datadog remote?

The Key Accounts Executive position at Datadog is based in Dallas, Texas, United States and San Francisco, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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