Grafana Labs

Regional Sales Director, Acquisition | Bay Area | Remote

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Software, Biotechnology, Open SourceIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of experience leading successful sales teams and a minimum of 8 years of successful direct sales experience. Experience navigating complex sales cycles of 2-6 months, building relationships with C-level executives, and consistently shaping seven-figure deals is required. MEDDPICC expertise, experience with ROI and cost modeling, and strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills are also necessary. A background in technical applications and familiarity with open-source software are considered a plus.

Responsibilities

The Regional Sales Director will lead a team of Account Executives to drive revenue growth, retain and attract new talent, and expand the customer base within their assigned territory. Responsibilities include developing and executing sales strategies, mentoring the sales team, and strategically partnering with various organizational groups. This role involves guiding the team through a consultative sales approach, articulating product value, building prospect relationships, and assisting with deal closures. The director will also be responsible for developing and mentoring the sales team, developing a pipeline to exceed revenue targets, directing sales activities by establishing territories, quotas, and goals, building an annual sales plan, meeting with prospects, strategizing with sales representatives, preparing for QBRs and HBRs, developing long-term strategic relationships with key contacts, and strategically partnering with Marketing, Solution Engineers, R&D, and Customer Support.

Skills

Sales Leadership
Revenue Growth
Customer Acquisition
Sales Strategy
Team Mentoring
Consultative Sales

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.

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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