Manager, Commercial Sales

Datadog Datadog · Enterprise · Tokyo, Japan · Commercial Sales

Manager, Commercial Sales role at Datadog, a company providing an observability and security platform for the AI era. The role focuses on strategy, mentorship, and guidance for a team of Commercial Account Executives, driving sales of a proven product in a multi-billion dollar market. Responsibilities include team motivation, forecasting, hiring, training, lead generation, pipeline management, and monitoring the sales funnel. Requires experience in hi-tech direct sales, SaaS/Cloud, and Salesforce, with a passion for coaching and team management.

What you'd actually do

  1. Motivate your team to exceed objectives
  2. Develop and maintain accurate team forecasts
  3. Hire, oversee, and train a team of Account Executives
  4. Drive lead generation, high activity standards, and pipeline management
  5. Facilitate the ramp up for all new team members, coaching them to success

Skills

Required

  • Experienced in hi-tech direct sales
  • Familiar with SaaS/Cloud and Salesforce
  • Able to accurately forecast team performance
  • Passionate about coaching, mentorship, and team management
  • Motivated by helping people grow with a desire to continue learning
  • A self-starter who thrives in a high-growth, rapidly changing marketplace
  • Proven in overseeing an outbound sales team in all areas of the sales cycle

Nice to have

  • Sales training in MEDDIC and Command of the Message