
Datadog · Denver
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-n...
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.
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.
Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.
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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:
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
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As an Account Executive based in the United States, you'll join our established sales team to continue accelerating growth for our mid-market team across the US. You'll drive new business sales and collaborate with our teams including our Sales Development Representatives, Solutions Engineers, and Customer Success Managers.
This is a continuously open “evergreen” requisition to build our sales talent pipeline for future hiring. As we continue to grow, qualified applicants will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and contacted when roles open. By submitting your application here, you ensure our recruiting team can evaluate your profile for current and upcoming positions. Our Story At think-cell, we create powerful software solutions that help professionals be more efficient and productive. Founded in 2002 and based in Berlin, our tools integrate seamlessly with Microsoft Office to help users create presentations, charts, and diagrams with ease. Our dynamic, international team values creativity, collaboration, and technical excellence. What you will do Are you a driven, entrepreneurial sales professional who wants to make an impact? We’re looking to build our talent pool for future hiring, for Account Managers to lead our go-to market efforts across a portfolio of high-potential accounts globally. In this role, you will manage and grow a book of existing customers with a focus on driving adoption, expanding licenses, and ensuring customers unlock the full value of think-cell. You will own the full sales cycle from opportunity identification to close and work cross functionally to deliver an exceptional customer experience. If you thrive on building strong relationships, uncovering growth opportunities, and driving impact across a broad customer base, this is your opportunity to lead from the front. Key Responsibilities: * Own a portfolio of customers by managing and growing key accounts while identifying and executing expansion opportunities. * Prospecting into new teams and divisions within existing accounts, leveraging account mapping and data-driven sales strategies. * Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation to deal closure, including qualification, value positioning, live product demonstrations, negotiation, and contract execution. * Manage data-driven account forensics to identify areas for expansion and churn prevention. * Engage directly with end-users, procurement, and decision-makers to drive adoption and long-term value. * Develop and execute strategic account plans tailored to each customer’s structure, needs, and buying patterns. * Own pipeline generation, inbound requests, and trial conversions by refining outreach strategies, adjusting messaging, and executing sales plays. * Work cross-functionally with leadership, customer enablement, and solution consulting to drive training and adoption within key accounts. * Monitor account health and proactively mitigate churn risk through ongoing engagement, renewal strategies, and expansion planning. Your profile * 3-5+ years of experience in a SaaS sales, ideally in a high growth or start-up environment. * Proven track record of managing enterprise or mid-market accounts. * Strong ability to navigate complex customer organizations, multi-thread deals, and C-suite executives. * Highly self-sufficient and proactive, capable of operating in an entrepreneurial and fast-moving sales environment. * Experience working with common GTM tools (e.g. Salesforce.com, Outreach.io, Gong, LinkedIn SalesNav). * Excellent virtual communication and presentation skills with the ability to build and maintain customer relationships. * Appreciation of our product – willingness to understand think-cell’s product is a must (don’t worry, it’s very intuitive), experience with think-cell a plus. * Based in Denver, ability to work on-site in at least 3 days per week (Tues – Thurs) * College degree, preferably in business or a related field. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Our Values As part of our team, you will embody and help shape the following principles that define us: Forward Thinking: We embrace change and challenge the status quo. Ownership: We take pride in our work and learn from our mistakes. Customer First: We prioritize delivering lasting value. Unified Team: We foster collaboration, respect, and integrity. Strive for Excellence: We set ambitious goals and pursue quality. We believe in a human hiring process, every application is personally reviewed. Why is think-cell the right place for you? We empower over 1.3 million users across 35,000 companies, including top consulting firms and major global enterprises. With offices in Berlin, Denver, Boston, London, Tokyo, and Dubai, we’re a diverse team of over 220 people, committed to innovation and excellence. think-cell is more than a job – it's a chance to be part of an innovative, inclusive team that values collaboration and growth. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Together, we can shape the future of productivity software. We can’t wait to see what you’ll bring to the team! Join Our Journey We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement. At think-cell, we celebrate diversity because it drives creativity and excellence. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds who are passionate about making a real impact. Joining us means more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and supportive team that values collaboration and growth. Together, we can push boundaries and achieve great things. Compensation: think-cell believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture. For this role, we anticipate an OTE of $130K–$150K per year. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be dependent upon the key aspects of each case, which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. Any think-cell variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount, and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. think-cell provides comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability leave, parental leave, paid time off and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). At think-cell, we value diversity. Think-cell is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #LI-Hybrid #Sales #AccountManager #SaasCareers #TechSales
Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI. What Is The Role Elastic, the Search Analytics company, is seeking a dynamic Mid-Market Account Executive. To excel as an Account Executive at Elastic, you need a blend of high-level technical curiosity and the gravitas of a value-based seller. Because Elastic isn't just a "product" but a versatile search, observability, and security platform, the role requires moving beyond simple transactions to solving complex data problems. As a dynamic Mid-Market Account Executive, you will be an integral part of our growth strategy. You will drive net-new revenue and expansion within Mid-Market Accounts in an assigned territory. This is an opportunity for those passionate about empowering companies through cutting-edge search technology and analytics, enabling them to unlock the full potential of their data. What You Will Be Doing * Drive Adoption: Fuel the adoption of Elastic’s AI-powered search solutions, Observability and Security solutions within new Mid-Market accounts while deepening engagement with existing ones. * Be a Trusted Advisor: Assist users and customers in harnessing the full power of search analytics to transform data into actionable insights. * Domain & cloud acumen: Position Elastic as the Search AI platform of choice by speaking fluently about cloud economics, usage-based pricing, and modern data architectures. * Solve Complex Problems: Move beyond simple transactions to address the intricate data challenges our customers face. * Champion Open Source: Articulate the value of our advanced commercial features while advocating for our Open-Source offerings. * Identify New Use Cases: Showcase how Elastic’s solutions enable users to work more efficiently and intelligently. * Strategic Planning: Develop comprehensive business plans leveraging community, customer, and partner ecosystems to drive significant territory growth. * Navigate Sales Cycles: Proactively identify new opportunities and successfully manage complex sales cycles. * Deep discovery & qualification: Uncover pain, business impact, budget, and decision criteria using frameworks like MEDDPICC so you chase only the highest-confidence deals. * Cross-functional partnership: Work hand-in-glove with Solutions Architects, Customer Success, Marketing, and RevOps to accelerate deals and drive exceptional customer outcomes. What You Bring * The Right Blend: A combination of high-level technical curiosity and the grit of a value-based seller. * Proven Track Record: Success in SaaS subscription sales in Mid -Market accounts, evidenced by overachievement. * Mindset: Pure focus on acquiring new logos with a record to prove it. * Value Storytelling: The ability to craft tailored narratives that link Elastic’s technical capabilities (Search, Observability, Security) to measurable business outcomes like revenue gain or risk mitigation is critical. * Executive negotiation & closing: Lead high-stakes contract and pricing discussions * Technical & cloud fluency: Comfortable discussing a broad range of technical topics including security, observability, vector/traditional search, and cloud cost optimization. * Relationship Building: Adept at establishing credibility with both technical developers and executive leadership. * Mutual deal strategy & forecast accuracy: Consistent, predictable and accurate sales forecasting skills. Collaborate with customers to build formal close plans and keep your CRM up to date. * Ability to create alignment across teams to accelerate deals * AI Mindset: Use new technologies for performance advantage and deal structuring * Open-Source Appreciation: Enthusiasm for the Open-Source model and the community relying on our solutions * German Language skills: Native or fluent Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary plus a variable component. At Elastic, our compensation philosophy aims to provide fair, competitive and transparent remuneration. Salary ranges are established based on a combination of external market benchmarks, internal pay equity considerations, and the responsibilities and complexity associated with each role. This approach helps ensure consistency across comparable roles while remaining competitive within the relevant labour markets. The final compensation offered within the applicable range will be determined based on several objective factors, including relevant professional experience, level of skills and expertise, alignment with the role requirements, and the overall scope and complexity of the position. The typical starting On-Target Earnings range (Base Salary + Variable) for this role is: €135.200—€213.900 EUR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do. We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do. * Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary * Health coverage for you and your family in many locations * Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles * Generous number of vacation days each year * Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service * Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love * Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. We welcome individuals with disabilities and strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all individuals. To request an accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email candidate_accessibility@elastic.co. We will reply to your request within 24 business hours of submission. 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