Key Accounts Executive

Datadog Datadog · Enterprise · United States · Remote · Enterprise Sales

This role is for a Key Accounts Executive at Datadog, a company that provides an observability and security platform for the AI era. The executive will target and close new business within large, strategic prospects, focusing on understanding customer pain points in cloud environments and delivering Datadog solutions. The role involves developing outbound strategies, driving sales motions, cross-selling, account management, and negotiating terms. While Datadog operates in the AI space and uses AI, this specific role is in enterprise sales and does not involve building or directly working with AI/ML models.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop and execute an outbound prospecting strategy tailored to specific Fortune 100 accounts
  2. Drive a strategic, multi-threaded sales motion spanning multiple stakeholders and product suites
  3. Cross-sell and navigate throughout complex accounts
  4. Create, own, and grow your own accounts, demonstrating the value of the Datadog platform
  5. Develop a deep comprehension of customer's business

Skills

Required

  • 5+ years Enterprise Sales experience selling into Fortune 100 companies
  • ability to win new logos
  • met/exceeded direct sales goals of 1M+
  • operated with an average deal size of $100k+
  • methodology to prospect and build pipeline on your own
  • working for an innovative tech company (SaaS, IT infrastructure or similar preferred)
  • Self-starter mindset
  • resourceful by nature
  • Coachable
  • willing to adapt your sales motion as needed
  • regular travel to client sites

Nice to have

  • passion for technology
  • grow your skills