Strategic Account Executive (SLED)

5 months ago
Full-time
Senior
Sales and Business Development
Datadog

Datadog

Datadog is the go-to monitoring platform for cloud applications, providing a complete suite of services to ensure optimal performance and user satisfaction.

IT Services
5K-10K
Founded 2010

Description

  • Prospect into large State, Local, and Education organizations and run an efficient sales process.
  • Maintain, build, and own relationship maps for the territory, including existing and aspirational contacts.
  • Develop a deep understanding of each customer's business and value drivers.
  • Negotiate pricing and business terms with large SLED enterprises by selling value and ROI.
  • Manage existing customer expectations while expanding reach and depth within the assigned territory.
  • Use resourcefulness to solve complex customer challenges and advance opportunities.
  • Identify the necessary steps to close business and gain customer validation.
  • Ensure high forecasting accuracy and consistency across opportunities.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of closing experience, including field selling within an assigned SLED region.
  • 2-3+ years of SLED or government sales experience.
  • Track record of meeting or exceeding direct sales goals of $1M+ with average deal sizes of $100K+.
  • Ability to prospect and build pipeline independently using a defined methodology.
  • Experience working for an innovative tech company; SaaS or IT infrastructure experience preferred.
  • Experience selling into large SLED organizations and winning new logos.
  • Ability to sit up to 4 hours while traveling to and from client sites.
  • Ability to travel by auto, train, or air up to 70% of the time.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary of $135,000-$150,000 USD, plus equity and possible variable compensation.
  • New hire stock equity (RSUs) and an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
  • Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing.
  • Sales training in MEDDIC and Command of the Message.
  • Mentor and buddy program for in-house networking.
  • Inclusive company culture with the opportunity to join Community Guilds.
  • Generous and competitive medical benefits, including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and discounted employee stock purchase plan.

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