About the Role
Datadog is seeking a Commercial Account Executive to join its growing team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role is integral to Datadog's business growth, focusing on strategically engaging and closing new customers within the small to midsize market. The Account Executive will follow a defined sales methodology, collaborate with internal teams, identify customer needs, and communicate the value of Datadog's platform. This position offers opportunities for career advancement within Sales.
Key Responsibilities
- Acquire net-new customers through dedicated outbound sales activities.
- Develop comprehensive product and sales expertise through ongoing training.
- Manage the full sales cycle, from initial contact through negotiation and closing.
- Conduct technical demonstrations to illustrate the capabilities of the Datadog platform.
- Collaborate with Sales Development Representatives to drive lead generation and top-of-funnel activity.
- Prospect and engage with key decision-makers, including technology leaders and technical end-users.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Demonstrate curiosity, drive, and motivation as a sales professional.
- Exhibit creativity in identifying and engaging target accounts.
- Possess the ability to learn from feedback and maintain a growth mindset.
- Be comfortable operating in a technical and fast-paced environment.
- Have experience in carrying a sales quota and a proven track record of sales success.
Required Skills
- Net-new logo acquisition
- Outbound sales activity
- Product expertise
- Full sales cycle management
- Technical demonstrations
- Negotiation
- Collaboration with Sales Development Representatives
- Prospecting
- Curiosity, Drive, and Motivation
- Creativity
- Learning from feedback and Growth mindset
- Comfort in technical and fast-paced environments
- Experience carrying quota with a proven track record of success
- Familiarity with sales training methodologies such as MEDDIC and Command of the Message
Work Environment and Company Culture
Datadog values its office culture, fostering relationships, collaboration, and creativity. The company operates as a hybrid workplace to support work-life harmony. The role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and is a full-time position. Datadog offers opportunities for high income based on performance, new hire stock equity, and an employee stock purchase plan. Employees benefit from continuous professional development, product training, and clear career paths, supported by an intra-departmental mentor and buddy program. Datadog is committed to an inclusive company culture and offers generous global benefits, which may vary by country and employment nature.