Manager, Sales Development

Datadog Datadog · Enterprise · Bangalore, India · Sales Development

Manager, Sales Development role at Datadog, focusing on hiring, mentoring, and growing a team of Sales Development Representatives to generate prospect leads and sales pipeline. The role is part of the sales organization and contributes to the company's growth in the AI era.

What you'd actually do

  1. Hire, oversee, and train a team of Sales Development Representatives (SDR)
  2. Facilitate the ramp up for all new team members, teaching them how to assess company needs, cater strategically to each prospect, and handle potential objections
  3. Motivate your team to exceed objectives through coaching, regular broadcast of results, and creative incentives to meet all goals
  4. Provide growth opportunities for SDRs to develop into full-cycle sales representatives
  5. Develop and maintain accurate team forecasts for the senior leadership team

Skills

Required

  • hi-tech direct sales experience
  • SaaS/Cloud and Salesforce familiarity
  • written and verbal communication skills
  • coaching, mentorship, and team management
  • organizational and time management expertise

Nice to have

  • helping people grow
  • cross-functional collaboration