Regional Manager, Sales Engineering - AI Accounts

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.

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
c 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

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

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.