Commercial Account Executive - Africa
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Commercial Account Executive at Datadog, the individual will focus on acquiring new customers in small to midsize markets through strategic outreach and relationship building. Key skills include fluency in Arabic, a strong sales background, and the ability to navigate technical discussions with stakeholders. This position is ideal for motivated sales professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments and are eager to grow within a collaborative team. Datadog emphasizes a supportive culture that fosters creativity and professional development.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Datadog's career page.
- Datadog has 437 other open roles including Engineering Manager l - AI Platform - Evaluation & Annotation, Distinguished Architect, AI, Customer Success Associate - Dublin (DACH).
Quick facts
- Is the Commercial Account Executive - Africa role remote?
- It's hybrid — Datadog expects some on-site time in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
- Where is the role based?
- Datadog is hiring for this position in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Datadog targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Commercial Account Executive - Africa role at Datadog.
From the original posting
Commercial Account Executive
As an Account Executive (AE) on our Commercial Sales team, you will assist in Datadog’s overall business growth by strategically engaging and closing net-new customers across small to midsize 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. AEs 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.
What You’ll Do:
- Focus on net-new logo acquisition via outbound activity
- Become a Datadog expert through continued product and sales trainings
- Manage the full sales cycle, including technical demonstrations and negotiation
- Collaborate with Sales Development Representatives to drive top of funnel activity
- Strategically prospect into Chief Technology Officers, Engineering/IT Leaders, and technical end-users
Who You Are:
- Curious, driven, and motivated as a sales person
- Fluent in Arabic required & French is beneficial.
- Creative in how you map and break into accounts
- Able to learn from feedback and champion a growth mindset
- Comfortable operating in a highly technical, fast paced environment
- Experienced in carrying quota, with a proven track record of success
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:
- 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
- Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
- An inclusive company culture, opportunity to join our Community Guilds
- Generous global benefits
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.
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