Grafana Labs

Major Account Executive, Acquisition (Remote, Charlotte, Raleigh, Atlanta)

United States

$300,000 – $330,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Software, Cloud ComputingIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in Infrastructure Technology Sales, a demonstrated history of consistent goal achievement in a highly competitive environment (top 10% performer), be energetic, upbeat, entrepreneurial, and tenacious, adaptable with demonstrable experience in high velocity technology companies, experience using Salesforce, familiarity with open source technology, and be an excellent communicator in all channels (in person, online, in writing) and able to form strong working relationships both in person and virtually. Experience using Command of the Message and MEDD(P)ICC is ideal.

Responsibilities

The Major Account Executive, Acquisition will be responsible for prospecting and closing new business across the South East region, identifying, nurturing, and closing opportunities with new customers, managing forecasts and tracking customer data, cultivating sales through outbound prospecting and inbound leads, understanding and conveying the value of both Grafana Cloud and Grafana Enterprise, becoming an expert in managing the sales pipeline in Salesforce, managing quote creation, order processing, and day-to-day customer requests, and meeting and exceeding individual quarterly and annual sales goals.

Skills

Salesforce
Sales
Infrastructure Technology
Open Source
MEDD(P)ICC
Command of the Message
Prospecting
Negotiation
Communication

Grafana Labs

Observability and monitoring solutions provider

About Grafana Labs

Grafana Labs specializes in observability and monitoring solutions for cloud infrastructure and applications. Its main product, Grafana, is an open-source metrics dashboard that allows users to visualize and analyze data from various sources. This helps businesses monitor the performance and health of their systems in real-time. Grafana Labs serves a wide range of clients, including large enterprises and individual developers, particularly in sectors like technology, finance, healthcare, and retail. Unlike many competitors, Grafana Labs offers both open-source and commercial products, generating revenue through premium features, enterprise support, and managed cloud services. The company's goal is to provide essential tools for monitoring and visualizing data, ensuring that digital services are reliable and efficient.

Key Metrics

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$783.2MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

30 days of paid vacation each year on top of national holidays, parental leave, & sick leave
Health coverage
4% contribution match on our 401(k)
$1,500 learning and development stipend
Udemy subscription
Complimentary subscription to Headspace
Discounts on a wide variety of services, including entertainment, food, and fitness.
Remote Work Option
Global Employee Assistance Program

Risks

Increased competition from Datadog, Dynatrace, and New Relic pressures Grafana to innovate.
Recent critical security vulnerabilities could affect customer trust and adoption.
Rapid regional expansion may strain resources and impact service quality.

Differentiation

Grafana Labs offers a unique open-source observability platform with extensive customization.
The company provides both self-managed and fully managed observability solutions for diverse needs.
Grafana Labs integrates AI to enhance data analysis and monitoring capabilities.

Upsides

Grafana Labs raised $270M, boosting its valuation to over $6 billion in 2024.
The company surpassed $250M in annual recurring revenue with over 5,000 customers.
Expansion into Southeast Asia shows Grafana's commitment to localized cloud services.

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