Manager, Sales Development - Denver
Datadog
- Work setting
- Hybrid
- Location
- Denver, Colorado, USA
- Salary
- Base $75K–$80K
- Posted
- 4 wk ago
Pay: Base $75K–$80K + commission (check the posting)
Where you can work: Must live near Denver, Colorado, USA (check the posting)
From the job posting
As a Manager, Sales Development, you will hire, mentor, develop, and grow a team of Sales Development Representatives. This role impacts one of the largest lines of business in the company through prospect generation and sales pipeline volume, and contributes to molding the future Account Executives and leaders of our sales organization. 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: • Hire, oversee, and train a team of Sales Development Representatives (SDR) • Facilitate the ramp up for all new team members, teaching them how to assess company needs, cater strategically to each prospect, and handle potential objections • Motivate your team to exceed objectives through coaching, regular broadcast of results, and creative incentives to meet all goals • Provide growth opportunities for SDRs to develop into full-cycle sales representatives • Develop and maintain accurate team forecasts for the senior leadership team Who You Are: • Experienced in hi-tech direct sales • Motivated by helping people grow • Familiar with SaaS/Cloud and Salesforce • Proven in your written and verbal communication …
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Why this is a Stretch role
It's a senior or people-manager role, which usually needs prior experience in the field. It can still be worth a look if you have that experience from before or alongside teaching. Skills that often transfer to sales & accounts: presenting to a room, reading what people actually need, persuasive communication, knowing how schools buy.