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DIRECTOR, ENTERPRISE SALES

Datadog • New York, NY 10001 • Posted 1 day ago

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Hybrid • Full-time • $190,000-$200,000/yr • Senior Manager

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The Director, Enterprise Sales at Datadog will lead a team of Enterprise Sales Executives, guiding them through the full sales cycle to drive new business. This role involves strategy, mentorship, and ensuring the team meets annual Enterprise bookings targets. The Director will also shape go-to-market strategy, manage sales metrics, and engage in complex sales processes with Fortune 1000 companies.

Responsibilities

  • Manage, hire, train and ramp a team of Enterprise Sales Executives responsible for new and expansion bookings
  • Achieve annual Enterprise bookings quota with monthly and quarterly targets
  • Develop and manage Enterprise Sales Executives on productivity metrics such as deal size, win rate, and forecast accuracy
  • Coach Sales Executives through building executive relationships with Named Enterprise accounts in their territories and through complex Enterprise deals and negotiations
  • Shape the direction of the go-to-market strategy and execution for your region
  • Work collaboratively with Marketing, Product and Success to build targeted messaging and collateral, and mapping a customer journey for the specific business needs of your region
  • Conduct weekly forecast meetings
  • Support direct reports by participating and leading in client and prospect meetings, engaging other corporate resources as required

Qualifications

Required

  • Experienced in managing a high performing Enterprise Sales team for a B2B technology company
  • Strong relationship builder with 5+ years of overall Enterprise sales experience working with Fortune 1000 companies
  • Confident in managing complex sales processes with multiple stakeholders and negotiations
  • Knowledgeable in selling to C-level executives in the IT space
  • Experienced in setting quotas and managing people against those quotas
  • 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

Full Job Description

Our Director, Enterprise Sales will provide strategy, mentorship, and guidance for a team of Enterprise Sales Executives who are responsible for driving new business through the full sales cycle.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: Manage, hire, train and ramp a team of Enterprise Sales Executives responsible for new and expansion bookingsAchieve annual Enterprise bookings quota with monthly and quarterly targetsDevelop and manage Enterprise Sales Executives on productivity metrics such as deal size, win rate, and forecast accuracy as well as how to lead a customer through a proactive sales cycleCoach Sales Executives through building executive relationships with Named Enterprise accounts in their territories and through complex Enterprise deals and negotiationsShape the direction of the go-to market strategy and execution for your regionWork collaboratively with Marketing, Product and Success to build targeted messaging and collateral, and mapping a customer journey for the specific business needs of your regionConduct weekly forecast meetings Support direct reports by participating and leading in client and prospect meetings. Engaging other corporate resources as requiredWho You Are:Experienced in managing a high performing Enterprise Sales team for a B2B technology companyA strong relationship builder with 5+ years of overall Enterprise sales experience working with Fortune 1000 companies Confident in managing complex sales processes with multiple stakeholders and negotiations with pricing based on business value, legal and procurement Knowledgeable in selling to C-level executives in the IT space Experienced in setting quotas and managing people against those quotasPassionate about coaching others with a successful track record as an individual contributor and can share relevant and complex closing experience with a growing teamAble to sit up to 4 hours, traveling to and from client sitesAble to travel via auto, train or air up to 70% of the timeDatadog 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: High income earning opportunities based on self performanceNew hire stock equity (RSU) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing Sales training in MEDDIC and Command of the Message Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking An inclusive company culture, opportunity to join our Community GuildsGenerous and competitive medical benefits packageRetirement savings matchPet adoption and insurance programBenefits 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:$190,000—$200,000 USDAbout 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 an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and 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 more. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference.Your Privacy:Any information you submit to Datadog as part of your application will be processed in accordance with Datadog’s Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice.