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Principal Partner Manager - Channels (GSI)

Datadog Boston, MA Hybrid senior full-time

Salary

$138,000-$184,000 USD per year

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Description

We are looking for an experienced Partner Sales Manager to ignite partnerships by identifying and recruiting new partners for long-term success and nurture ongoing relationships with key strategic Global Systems Integrator partners.

Our ultimate goal is building channels and alliances that drive new customer adoption and revenue.

This is a great opportunity for you to join a high-growth cloud software company and help blaze the path for our company's expansion.

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and recruit new strategic Global SI partners to drive revenue growth
  • Enable and activate existing GSI partners through training, planning and joint selling activities
  • Coordinate the technical and marketing aspects of integrated partnership launches
  • Host regular business reviews with partners to drive accountability and report on success metrics
  • Work hand-in-hand with Datadog’s regional enterprise and commercial sales organizations
  • Generate partner-sourced net-new sales pipeline and revenue

Who You Are

  • 10+ years of partner-facing, quota-carrying experience in business development, strategic alliances, or channel sales at a cloud services or software as a service organization
  • Proven experience in driving sales opportunities from lead generation to closure, effectively negotiating agreements and building long-lasting partnerships
  • Understanding of, and exposure to working with, the leading Global and regional SIs
  • Ability to quickly understand technical concepts and architectural scenarios, and explain them to others verbally and in writing
  • Willingness to travel 40-50% of the time

Benefits and Growth

  • Competitive salary and equity package
  • Variable compensation
  • Healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits
  • 401(k) plan and match
  • Paid time off
  • Fitness reimbursements
  • Discounted employee stock purchase plan

The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is: $138,000-$184,000 USD

Skills

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