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Mid-Market Account Executive - Boston

Datadog · Boston, MA

Base
$90K–$95K
OTE
Not disclosed
Posted
18mo ago

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Too 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 544+ 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

Sell Datadog's observability and security platform to net-new mid-to-large organizations, prospecting CTOs, engineering/IT leaders, and SRE/DevOps users, with SDR support for top-of-funnel activity.

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
Mid-Market Account Executive As an Account Executive on our Mid-Market Sales team, you will assist in Datadog’s overall business growth by strategically engaging and closing net-new customers across mid-to-large size organizations. 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 (SRE, DevOps, DevSecOps) - Multi-thread into different departments of a complex organization - 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 large scale organizations - 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 30% 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. Equal Opportunity at Datadog: Datadog is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference. Datadog endeavors to make our Careers Page accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please complete this form. This form is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Privacy and AI Guidelines: Any information you submit to Datadog as part of your application will be processed in accordance with Datadog’s Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice. For information on our AI policy, please visit Interviewing at Datadog AI Guidelines.
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