Lead a team of Sales Engineers at Datadog, driving performance and collaboration in a hybrid work environment.
Posted by employer 3 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 3 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 3 hours ago
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In the role of Regional Manager for Sales Engineering at Datadog, the individual will lead and develop a team of Sales Engineers, focusing on enhancing performance and operational excellence. Key skills include a strong background in technical sales, particularly in public cloud technologies, and the ability to collaborate with senior leadership on strategic planning. This position is ideal for someone with significant experience in sales engineering and a proven track record of managing high-performing teams. Datadog emphasizes a collaborative office culture and values diverse backgrounds, fostering an environment conducive to growth.
Quick facts
- Is the Regional Manager, Sales Engineering - Public Sector role remote?
- It's hybrid — Datadog expects some on-site time in Tokyo, Japan.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 7 years of relevant experience for this Regional Manager, Sales Engineering - Public Sector role.
- Where is the role based?
- Datadog is hiring for this position in Tokyo, Japan.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: APM, AWS, Azure, Developer Experience, GCP, Kubernetes.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Datadog targets lead candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Regional Manager, Sales Engineering - Public Sector role at Datadog.
From the original posting
As a Regional Manager, Sales Engineering, you will lead a team of Sales Engineers and frontline leaders, driving technical execution, operational excellence, and team development across your region.
You’ll act as a force multiplier by owning team performance, shaping execution standards, and partnering closely with Sales leadership to influence strategy, improve outcomes, and scale impact beyond individual deals.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Sales Engineers, driving performance, engagement, and long-term career growth through regular feedback and structured development
- Partner confidently with senior Sales leadership on regional strategy, multi-quarter planning, annual capacity planning, and forecast alignment operating 2-3 quarters ahead to anticipate resourcing needs and business priorities
- Own in-field execution at a regional level by taking an executive presence role in strategic and high-impact opportunities and providing senior-level stakeholder alignment and technical credibility alongside your team
- Oversee consistent, high-quality delivery across technical sales cycles in the region, including evaluations, customer engagements, and deal progression
- Hire and onboard top talent across ICs and manager-level roles, building a high-performing team and accelerating ramp through structured onboarding and enablement
- Manage regional operations including resource allocation, utilization, KPI tracking, productivity, and skills development to ensure effective coverage across the territory
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Product, Marketing, Enablement, and Support at a senior level to align on regional strategy, GTM execution, and customer experience
- Drive operational excellence across the region by improving processes, maintaining data quality, scaling evaluation frameworks, and contributing to initiatives that improve team effectiveness and business impact
Who You Are:
- 3+ years of experience leading Sales Engineers and/or frontline leaders in a customer-facing technical organization with proven ability to manage team performance, develop team members, and scale high-performing teams
- 7+ years of experience in Sales Engineering, Solutions Engineering, or a technical customer-facing role
- Proven ability to partner with senior Sales leadership on regional strategy, long-range planning, and forecast alignment as a strategic peer
- Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels, balancing multi-quarter planning with day to day team execution and priorities
- Strong cross-functional collaborator with the ability to influence across teams and at senior levels
- Background in public cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), Kubernetes, APM/tracing, security, developer experience, observability
- Demonstrated capability of utilizing AI tooling and scaling it
- Growth mindset of embracing change and being curious
- Willingness to travel as needed to support customer engagements
Benefits and Growth:
- Best-in-breed onboarding
- Generous global benefits
- Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
- New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
- Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
- An inclusive company culture, able to join our Community Guilds and Inclusion Talks
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