Manager, Commercial Sales

Datadog Datadog · Enterprise · Bangalore, India · Commercial Sales

Manager, Commercial Sales role at Datadog, a company that provides an observability and security platform for the AI era. The role focuses on leading, mentoring, and motivating a team of Commercial Account Executives to exceed sales objectives. Responsibilities include developing forecasts, hiring and training Account Executives, driving lead generation, pipeline management, and monitoring the sales funnel. Requires experience in Commercial (high-tech/SMB/Mid Market) direct sales, familiarity with SaaS/Cloud and Salesforce, and proven ability to oversee an outbound sales team. The role is based in Bangalore, India.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead, Mentor and Motivate your team to exceed sales 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

  • Commercial (high-tech/SMB/Mid Market) direct sales experience
  • SaaS/Cloud familiarity
  • Salesforce familiarity
  • Accurate team performance forecasting
  • Coaching, mentorship, and team management experience
  • Self-starter in a high-growth, rapidly changing marketplace
  • Overseeing an outbound sales team in all areas of the sales cycle

Nice to have

  • Sales training in MEDDIC and Command of the Message

What the JD emphasized

  • proven product to a multi-billion dollar market
  • Proven in overseeing an outbound sales team in all areas of the sales cycle