Account Executive/Account Director in London

Our Strategic Account Executives target and close new business with Datadog's largest, most strategic customers and prospects. 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. Prospect into large Fortune 1000 companies while running an efficient sales processMaintain, build and own specific relationship maps for your territory including existing relationships and aspirational contactsDevelop a deep comprehension of customer's businessNegotiate favorable pricing and business terms with large commercial enterprises by selling value and ROIHandle existing customer expectations while expanding reach and depth into assigned territoryDemonstrate resourcefulness when faced with challenges that defy easy solutionHave intuitive sense of necessary steps to close business and gain customer validationIdentify robust set of business drivers behind all opportunitiesEnsure high forecasting accuracy and consistencyWho 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 ownExperienced 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 logosRole requires regular travel to client sites, within your area and other regions, using various modes of transportation (car, train, air), depending on business needs. Benefits and Growth: High income earning opportunities based on self performanceNew 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 GuildsGenerous and competitive medical benefits packageRetirement savings matchPet adoption and insurance programBenefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.#It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. 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. 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. For information on our AI policy, please visit Interviewing at Datadog AI Guidelines.