Enterprise Account Executive - Public Sector

Our SLED sales team works with a best-of-breed product that solves real problems for our customers. Sellers follow a well-defined methodology that helps them identify the customer's unique needs and clearly convey the value of the Datadog product. Whether you're looking to learn from the best or be the best, the Datadog sales team is dedicated to furthering personal development and team success. We are searching for an experienced SLED Sales Executive that has a real passion for technology and can deliver on bold revenue targets. As we continue to enter into bigger markets, and formalize our support for the Public Sector enterprise segment, this division within Datadog will blaze the path for organizational growth. This is a lucrative opportunity to break into new State, Local, and Education accounts within a rich territory, as well work with accounts who are in a hybrid state and transitioning to the cloud.  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: * Prospect into large State, Local, and Education organizations while running an efficient sales process * Maintain, build and own specific relationship maps for your territory including existing relationships and aspirational contacts * Develop a deep comprehension of customer's business * Negotiate favorable pricing and business terms with large SLED enterprises by selling value and ROI * Handle existing customer expectations while expanding reach and depth into assigned territory * Demonstrate resourcefulness when faced with challenges that defy easy solution * Have intuitive sense of necessary steps to close business and gain customer validation * Identify robust set of value drivers behind all opportunities * Ensure high forecasting accuracy and consistency Who You Are:  * Someone with 5+ years closing experience (mix of field selling within assigned SLED region) * Someone with 2-3+ years of SLED/Gov sales experience * 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 own * Experienced in working for an innovative tech company (SaaS, IT infrastructure or similar preferred) * Experienced in selling into large SLED organizations with the ability to win new logos * Role requires regular travel to client sites, within your area and other regions, using various modes of transportation (car, train, air), depending on business needs. 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:  * High income earning opportunities based on self performance * 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 and competitive medical benefits package * Retirement savings match * Pet adoption and insurance program Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog. #LI-Hybrid ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.

Datadog is a best-in-class SaaS company delivering the rare combination of hypergrowth, profitability, and long-term market leadership. Built by engineers, for engineers, our platform is used by organizations of all sizes to drive digital transformation, cloud migration, and full-stack observability across their technology landscape. We enable seamless collaboration and problem-solving across DevOps and Security teams globally. Come join a high-performing team for the opportunity to learn from top leaders in the industry and grow alongside the company as we rapidly expand. About the Role Datadog is seeking a strategic, data-driven, and collaborative Head of Enterprise Sales to lead our organization in Japan to scale Datadog’s Strategic Enterprise and Public Sector business. This senior leader will own both the Enterprise and Public Sector strategy for their region, ensuring resources are deployed effectively to build pipeline creation, deal progression, and multi-product adoption across Datadog’s largest and most strategic accounts. This senior leader will be responsible for driving market expansion and establishing Datadog as a trusted strategic partner. Japan is a crucial market for Datadog’s growth, we have made a significant local investment with a local Data Centre, prominent real estate, more than 200 local staff to fully localize our products and services for Japanese customers.   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 * Recruit, build and develop a world-class team of Enterprise Leaders and sellers * Own Strategic Enterprise and Public Sector revenue contribution for your region and influence targets, ensuring consistent attainment across quarterly and annual targets * Define and execute segment-level growth strategies across enterprise customers, including net-new acquisition, platform expansion, and multi-product adoption. * Accountable for strong operating rigor across pipeline generation, forecast contribution, deal inspection, and account-level strategies. * Guide leaders through complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles, including executive alignment * Ensure teams are consistently engaged at the right stage of the sales cycle to maximize impact, from discovery and executive alignment through technical validation and close. * Continuously optimize sales motions, coverage models, and plays to improve win rates, deal velocity, and productivity. * Develop strong leadership capability across your team by coaching on value selling excellence, executive engagement and influence. * Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and customer obsession * Serve as an executive sponsor for Datadog’s most strategic customers, supporting AEs in senior-level customer engagements. * Invest deeply in leadership development, succession planning, and career progression. * Build lasting relationships with alliance and channel partners in the Datadog ecosystem  Who You Are * 10+ years of progressive enterprise sales experience within B2B sales in a technology company (preferably SaaS) * 7+ years in senior leadership roles managing distributed sales teams in complex, cross-functional GTM environments. * A proven Sales professional with a track record of building relationships and managing complex sales processes * Demonstrated success improving sales performance metrics such as win rate, deal size, pipeline quality, and forecast accuracy. * Strong command of value-based selling methodologies, with experience using common frameworks such as MEDDICC. * Executive presence with the ability to influence internal stakeholders and engage credibly with C-level buyers. * Hands-on, high EQ leader comfortable diving into deals, coaching leaders, and reinforcing operational rigor. * Comfortable leading through ambiguity and evolving market dynamics to proactively drive sustained growth. * Comfortable speaking at public forums and conferences * Ability to align Japanese sales style with global GTM strategy / translate global strategy and initiatives into Japan execution  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 * Generous and competitive global and US benefits * New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan * Continuous career development and pathing opportunities * Best-in-breed onboarding * Internal mentor and buddy programs * Friendly, inclusive, high-performance workplace culture Benefits and growth opportunities may vary based on your country of employment and employment type. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.