Commercial Account Executive (Malaysia Market)
Requirements
- Experience
- 2+ years
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Commercial Account Executive at Datadog, the individual will focus on acquiring new customers by managing the entire sales cycle, from prospecting to closing deals. Key skills include proficiency in selling complex technical products and the ability to engage effectively with decision-makers in the Malaysia market, requiring fluency in Bahasa Melayu. This position is ideal for motivated sales professionals with at least two years of relevant experience who thrive in fast-paced environments. Datadog fosters a collaborative culture and offers opportunities for professional growth within a hybrid work model.
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 (Malaysia Market) role remote?
- It's hybrid — Datadog expects some on-site time in Singapore, Singapore.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 2 years of relevant experience for this Commercial Account Executive (Malaysia Market) role.
- Where is the role based?
- Datadog is hiring for this position in Singapore, Singapore.
- 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 (Malaysia Market) role at Datadog.
From the original posting
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 Commercial businesses (1-999 employees). 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. This is a hunter sales role where you’ll be responsible for the entire Sales process.
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 pipeline generation activity
- Become a Datadog expert through continued product and sales trainings
- Manage the full sales cycle, including technical demonstrations and negotiation
- Strategically prospect into Chief Technology Officers, Engineering/IT Leaders, and technical end-users
Who You Are:
- Candidates should have at least one year of full sales-cycle experience from prospecting to closing deals, as well as a minimum of one year selling a complex and technical product or service.
- Curious, driven,motivated and creative as a sales person 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
- Candidates should be proficient in Bahasa Melayu and have prior sales experience in the Malaysia market, enabling them to effectively engage and partner with clients across the region.
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
- 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 global benefits
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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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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