Strategic Account Executive - West
Strategic Account Executive - West
Strategic Account Executive - West
Datadog
The Strategic Account Executive at Datadog is responsible for targeting and closing new business with large, strategic customers, particularly within the Fortune 1000. The role involves understanding customer pain points in cloud environments and delivering tailored solutions. The position emphasizes relationship building, negotiation, and maintaining high forecasting accuracy.
Qualification
- 5+ years closing experience (mix of field selling within mid-market and enterprise), preferably with experience selling into large BFSIs
- 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)
- Experienced in selling into large Fortune 1000 companies with the ability to win new logos
- 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
Responsibility
- Prospect into large Fortune 1000 companies while running an efficient sales process
- Maintain, build and own specific relationship maps for your territory including existing relationships and aspirational contacts
- Develop a deep comprehension of customer's business
- Negotiate favorable pricing and business terms with large commercial enterprises by selling value and ROI
- Handle existing customer expectations while expanding reach and depth into assigned territory
- Demonstrate resourcefulness when faced with challenges that defy easy solution
- Identify robust set of business drivers behind all opportunities
- Ensure high forecasting accuracy and consistency
