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Principal GSI Partner Manager - Accenture (EMEA)

Datadog · Remote · UK

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
Not disclosed
Posted
25d ago

Still open · checked 3h agoon Datadog's careers page

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Ask hard questions

Too much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.

Pay
No pay listed at all.
Transparency
Shares 1 of 5: quota, attainment, deal size, territory, sales cycle.
Pipeline
Mostly self-sourced. Great if you like outbound, rough if you don't.
Time on market
Open 25 days. Normal, but not fresh.
Company hiring
Ramping up: posted 10 sales roles in the last 30 days. That many open roles can also mean churn. Ask how many reps are still there from last year.

Based only on what the posting says. Flags are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    What percent of reps hit quota last year?

    Not in the posting

  2. 2.

    What are the base and the OTE for this role?

    No pay listed

  3. 3.

    What's the annual quota, and how was it set?

    Not in the posting

  4. 4.

    What share of last year's closed deals did reps source themselves?

    Mostly self-sourced

  5. 5.

    How long is ramp, and what's the quota during it?

    Not in the posting

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    Always ask

The role

You recruit and manage strategic Global SI partners (Accenture in EMEA), enabling them through training and joint selling. You're also responsible for generating partner-sourced net-new pipeline and revenue.

Strategic · Channel · Outbound

Selling motion

Channel

Who you are selling to

Strategic

Pipeline expectations

Mostly self-sourced. Expect a lot of outbound.

Compensation

The posting doesn't list pay.

What is not disclosed

This posting doesn't tell you:

  • Base salary
  • OTE
  • Quota size
  • Quota attainment
  • Average deal size
  • Sales cycle length

The questions above cover the big ones.

Full posting
We are looking for an experienced Partner Sales Manager to ignite partnerships by identifying and recruiting new partners for long-term success and nurture ongoing relationships with key strategic Global Systems Integrator partners. Our ultimate goal is building channels and alliances that drive new customer adoption and revenue. This is a great opportunity for you to join a high-growth cloud software company and help blaze the path for our company's expansion. 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: - Identify and recruit new strategic Global SI partners to drive revenue growth - Enable and activate existing GSI partners through training, planning and joint selling activities - Coordinate the technical and marketing aspects of integrated partnership launches - Host regular business reviews with partners to drive accountability and report on success metrics - Work hand-in-hand with Datadog’s regional enterprise and commercial sales organizations - Generate partner-sourced net-new sales pipeline and revenue Who You Are: - 10+ years of partner-facing, quota-carrying experience in business development, strategic alliances, or channel sales at a cloud services or software as a service organization - Proven experience in driving sales opportunities from lead generation to closure, effectively negotiating agreements and building long-lasting partnerships - Understanding of, and exposure to working with, the leading Global and regional SIs - Ability to quickly understand technical concepts and architectural scenarios, and explain them to others verbally and in writing - Willingness to travel 40-50% of the time - Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for taking initiatives from ideation to impact - Passion for fast-paced, sometimes unpredictable growth culture and environment - Background in SaaS and / or consumption based software platforms - Experience in identifying market opportunities with a track record of initiating go-to-market plans and sales follow-through 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: - Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for taking initiatives from ideation to impact - Passion for fast-paced, sometimes unpredictable growth culture and environment - Experience in identifying market opportunities with a track record of initiating go-to-market plans and sales follow-through - Background in SaaS and / or consumption based software platforms - Experience with systems management or monitoring - Experience with partnerships supporting Containers and/or DevOps, particularly in a cloud environment - Technical background/education 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. 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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