Role Overview

Join Datadog as Manager, Commercial Sales (DACH) in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and lead a high-performing team driving our world-class cloud monitoring and security platform to enterprises across the DACH region. This leadership role impacts one of Datadog's largest business lines, targeting a multi-billion dollar market with proven observability solutions. You'll provide strategy, mentorship, and hands-on guidance to Commercial Account Executives, ensuring they exceed targets while embodying our hybrid workplace culture that balances collaboration and work-life harmony.

Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG), the leading SaaS platform for cloud observability, infrastructure monitoring, and application performance management, empowers engineering teams worldwide. As a sales manager, you'll champion our mission to break down silos and solve cloud complexity, helping customers achieve digital transformation through comprehensive monitoring of their entire tech stacks.

Key Responsibilities at Datadog

• Motivate your team to consistently exceed quarterly and annual revenue objectives in the competitive DACH market.
• Develop and maintain accurate forecasts using Salesforce data to provide executive visibility into pipeline health.
• Hire, train, and oversee a growing team of Account Executives, ensuring rapid ramp-up to full productivity.
• Drive lead generation initiatives, enforcing high activity standards and robust pipeline management practices.
• Facilitate new hire onboarding through structured coaching programs tailored to Datadog's sales methodology.
• Monitor the full sales funnel from initial prospecting through negotiation and close, optimizing conversion rates.
• Create performance metrics and dashboards to identify bottlenecks and drive continuous improvement.
• Foster team development through regular 1:1 coaching, skill-building workshops, and career growth planning.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, product, and customer success teams to maximize deal velocity.

Qualifications & Requirements

To succeed as Manager, Commercial Sales (DACH) at Datadog, you'll bring:

• Proven hi-tech direct sales leadership experience managing quota-carrying teams.
• Native/Fluent German proficiency essential for DACH market success.
• SaaS/Cloud expertise with hands-on Salesforce CRM proficiency.
• Accurate forecasting ability demonstrated through past quota attainment records.
• Passion for coaching and mentorship, with track record of developing top sales talent.
• Self-starter mindset thriving in high-growth, rapidly evolving environments.

Datadog celebrates diverse backgrounds. If you're passionate about cloud technology, observability, and sales leadership—even if you don't meet every qualification—we encourage you to apply and grow with us.

Salary & Benefits

Earn competitive total compensation including base salary, uncapped commissions, and equity. Additional perks include:

• Performance-driven high income potential with Presidents Club eligibility.
• Equity package: RSU grants + ESPP participation.
• Professional development: MEDDIC training, Command of the Message, product certifications.
• Health & wellness: Family health insurance, fitness reimbursements, commuter benefits.
• Culture & growth: Mentor programs, Community Guilds, hybrid work flexibility.

Why Join Datadog?

Datadog isn't just a monitoring platform; we're engineers building for engineers, powering digital transformation for organizations worldwide. Our rare combination of hyper-growth and profitability (NASDAQ: DDOG) creates unmatched career acceleration. In the DACH region, you'll tap into explosive demand for cloud observability, APM, log management, and security monitoring.

Experience our people-first culture: collaborative hybrid offices, inclusive Guilds, continuous learning via Datadog University, and global impact. Follow #DatadogLife on Instagram and LinkedIn to see why top talent joins the pack.

Break silos. Solve complexity. Drive revenue. Amsterdam-based leaders wanted—apply today!

How to Apply

Ready to lead commercial sales for Datadog's observability platform in DACH? Submit your application now. We're moving quickly to build our Amsterdam team. Datadog provides equal opportunity regardless of background. Need accommodations? Contact us.