Strategic Account Executive

Datadog; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High income earning opportunities

New hire stock equity (RSU)

Healthcare and dental benefits

401(k) plan and match

Continuous professional development

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Strategic Account Executive in New York. This role focuses on closing new business with key customers and involves significant travel. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of sales experience, a proven track record, and expertise in navigating complex customer needs. The organization promotes a hybrid workplace culture, providing a balance between collaboration and flexibility. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered, with a salary range of $135,000–$150,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 5+ years closing experience in mid-market and enterprise.
• Track record of meeting/exceeding direct sales goals of $1M+.
• Experience working in SaaS or IT infrastructure environments.
• Ability to travel up to 70% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Prospect into large Fortune 1000 companies and maintain relationships.
• Negotiate pricing and business terms effectively.
• Ensure high accuracy in sales forecasting.

Skills

Closing experience

Prospecting and pipeline building

Ability to meet sales goals

Experience in innovative tech sales

Relationship management

Job description

Join to apply for the Strategic Account Executive role at Datadog.

Our Strategic Account Executives target and close new business with Datadog’s largest, most strategic customers and prospects. In this role you’ll be focused on uncovering the pain points organizations face as they operate in or migrate to a cloud environment at scale as well as delivering the appropriate Datadog solution.

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

• Prospect into large Fortune 1000 companies while running an efficient sales process
• Maintain, build and own specific relationship maps for your territory including existing relationships and aspirational contacts
• Develop a deep comprehension of customer’s business
• Negotiate favorable pricing and business terms with large commercial enterprises by selling value and ROI
• Handle existing customer expectations while expanding reach and depth into assigned territory
• Demonstrate resourcefulness when faced with challenges that defy easy solution
• Have intuitive sense of necessary steps to close business and gain customer validation
• Identify robust set of business drivers behind all opportunities
• Ensure high forecasting accuracy and consistency

Who You Are

• Someone with 5+ years closing experience (mix of field selling within mid‑market and enterprise)
• Driven and have met/exceeded direct sales goals of $1M+ and operated with an average deal size of $100k+
• Able to demonstrate methodology to prospect and build pipeline on your own
• Experienced in working for an innovative tech company (SaaS, IT infrastructure or similar preferred)
• Experienced in selling into large Fortune 1000 companies with the ability to win new logos
• Able to sit up to 4 hours, traveling to and from client sites
• Able to travel via auto, train or air up to 70% of the time

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 skills, 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 and competitive medical benefits package
• Retirement savings match
• Pet adoption and insurance program

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

Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401 (k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.

The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is: $135,000–$150,000 USD.

About Datadog

Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We are on a mission to break down silos and solve complexity in the cloud age by enabling digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring of our customers’ entire technology stacks. Built by engineers, for engineers, Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes across a wide range of industries. Together, we champion professional development, diversity of thought, innovation, and work excellence to empower continuous growth. Join the pack and become part of a collaborative, pragmatic, and thoughtful people‑first community where we solve tough problems, take smart risks, and celebrate one another.

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Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Sales and Business Development
• Industries: Software Development