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Datadog

Strategic Account Executive, Public Sector Japan, SLED

Tokyo · GTM · Sales · BD

Company
Helps companies monitor their cloud systems and services in one place.
Role
Finds new deals with local governments and educational institutions in Japan.

What you will do

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Responsibilities

  • Prospect into large state, local, and education organizations such as government bodies, schools, hospitals, and universities, and run an efficient sales process.
  • Map and manage the key stakeholders across the assigned territory.
  • Build a deep understanding of each customer's business.
  • Negotiate pricing and contract terms with large public organizations based on value and ROI.
  • Manage expectations with existing customers while expanding and deepening the relationship.
  • Keep forecasting accurate and consistent.

What you need

  • Has 5 or more years of closing experience, including field sales in the state, local, or education space.
  • Has 2 to 3 years or more selling to government bodies, local authorities, or schools.
  • Has met or beaten an annual quota of at least one million dollars, with an average deal size above one hundred thousand dollars.
  • Has a clear sales methodology for self-sourcing pipeline.
  • Has a track record of landing new logos at large public organizations.

Good to have

  • Experience at an innovative SaaS or IT infrastructure company is a plus.
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