Commercial Account Executive (Benelux)

Datadog; Amsterdam; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

High earning potential

Stock equity and ESPP

Continuous professional development

MEDDIC and relevant sales training

Mentor program and internal networking

Inclusive culture and global benefits

Résumé du poste

Datadog is seeking a Commercial Account Executive to drive net-new logo acquisition and close deals in a hybrid Amsterdam office. You will own the full sales cycle, from discovery to negotiation, with support from Sales Development Representatives.

You’ll engage CTOs and IT leaders, demonstrate the Datadog platform, and develop deep technical knowledge through ongoing training. This role offers strong earning potential and clear growth opportunities within the company.

Qualifications

• Curious, driven salesperson with a track record of meeting or exceeding quota.
• Quota carrying experience in a B2B tech environment is preferred.
• Ability to quickly understand technical concepts and articulate value to technical and non-technical buyers.
• Adaptable mindset with a willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced sales environment.
• Comfortable mapping accounts and planning strategy to penetrate large organizations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across multiple stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Focus on net-new logo acquisition via outbound activity
• Become a Datadog expert through continued product and sales trainings
• Manage the full sales cycle, including technical demonstrations and negotiation
• Collaborate with Sales Development Representatives to drive top of funnel activity
• Strategically prospect into Chief Technology Officers, Engineering/IT Leaders, and technical end-users

Connaissances

Curious & driven

Quota carrying

Technical fluency

Growth mindset

Account mapping

Strong communicator

Description du poste

Commercial Account Executive

As an Account Executive (AE) on our Commercial Sales team, you will assist in Datadog’s overall business growth by strategically engaging and closing net-new customers across small to midsize markets. Sellers follow a well-defined methodology, collaborate with internal stakeholders, identify the customer’s unique needs, and clearly convey the value of the Datadog product. AEs have the opportunity to grow their careers in Sales and continue contributing to Datadog team success.

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

What You’ll Do:

• Focus on net-new logo acquisition via outbound activity
• Become a Datadog expert through continued product and sales trainings
• Manage the full sales cycle, including technical demonstrations and negotiation
• Collaborate with Sales Development Representatives to drive top of funnel activity
• Strategically prospect into Chief Technology Officers, Engineering/IT Leaders, and technical end-users

Who You Are:

• Curious, driven, and motivated as a sales person
• Nice to have is Dutch or French but not a requirement
• Creative in how you map and break into accounts
• Able to learn from feedback and champion a growth mindset
• Comfortable operating in a highly technical, fast paced environment
• Experienced in carrying quota, with a proven track record of success

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That’s okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your experience, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Growth:

• High income earning opportunities based on self performance
• New hire stock equity (RSU) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
• Sales training in MEDDIC and Command of the Message
• Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
• An inclusive company culture, opportunity to join our Community Guilds
• Generous global benefits

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

About Datadog:

Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.

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