Mid Market Account Executive
Datadog · Denver, CO
- Base
- $90K–$95K
- OTE
- Not disclosed
- Posted
- 25mo ago
The Braun Read
Ask hard questionsToo much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.
- Pay
- Base is listed but not OTE. Ask what the variable is and how many people hit it.
- Transparency
- Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
- Pipeline
- Mostly self-sourced. Great if you like outbound, rough if you don't.
- Time on market
- Open 776+ days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
- Company hiring
- 41 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace. Ask how many reps they hired last year and how many are still there.
Based only on what the posting says. Flags are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.
The role
Hunt net-new mid-to-large accounts for Datadog's observability platform, prospecting into CTOs and engineering/IT leaders and running the full cycle with SDR support. Hybrid role with up to 50% travel.
Mid-Market · New Logo · Outbound
Selling motion
New Logo
Who you are selling to
Mid-Market
Pipeline expectations
Mostly self-sourced. Expect a lot of outbound.
Compensation
$90K–$95K base
What is not disclosed
This posting doesn't tell you:
- OTE
- Quota size
- Quota attainment
- Average deal size
- Territory
- Sales cycle length
Worth asking about on your first call.
Full posting
As a Mid-Market Account Executive on our Commercial Sales team, you will assist in Datadog’s overall business growth by strategically engaging and closing net-new customers across mid-to-large size 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. Mid-Market reps 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 entirely on net-new logo acquisition
- Convert inbound leads to closed opportunities
- Leverage tools such as Sales Navigator and DiscoverOrg
- Strategically prospect into Chief Technology Officers, Engineering/IT Leaders, and technical end users
- Collaborate with Sales Development Representatives to drive top of funnel activity
- Manage the full sales cycle, including negotiations and on-site technical demonstrations
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.
Who You Are:
- Experienced in hunting and closing net new logos
- Able to strategically map out and break into accounts
- Curious, motivated, and driven as a sales person
- Bold on the phones and creative in your emails
- Able to sit up to 6 hours, traveling to and from client sites via auto, train, or air, up to 50% of the time
Benefits and Growth:
- High income earning opportunities based on self performance
- Opportunity for Presidents Club
- 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.
#LI-Hybrid
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:
$90,000-$95,000 USD
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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