Sales Manager in Canberra

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence. This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk. Okta’s Public Sector Team is Growing Digital identity is driving transformation across government, and at Okta, our technology and people are at the heart of many of these success stories. On the Workforce Identity side, Okta enables seamless, secure access to the tools government employees rely on daily to carry out critical work. On the Customer Identity side, we empower teams to create engaging, secure user experiences—whether for citizen-facing applications, mobile driver’s licenses, or national digital identity initiatives. With flagship customers across the Australian Federal Government, Okta has established a strong foundation in this market. Our commitment to government customers is further reinforced by our local data centre and IRAP certification, ensuring we meet stringent security and compliance requirements. We are now looking for a dynamic sales leader to build upon this success and drive further growth across Federal accounts. At Okta, we provide our Account Executives with an environment where they can contribute from day one, supported by a world-class onboarding program and continuous opportunities for learning and development. Your work will make a tangible impact—shaping the future of digital identity and driving positive social outcomes. As Our Leader in Public Sector for Federal, You Will Define and execute a long-term vision, strategy, and targets to drive growth across Australian Federal Government accounts. Lead and align a high-per

Our Enterprise Sales team works with a best-of-breed product that solves real problems for our customers. Sellers follow a well-defined methodology that helps them identify the customer's unique needs and clearly convey the value of the Datadog product. Whether you're looking to learn from the best or be the best, the Datadog sales team is dedicated to furthering personal development and team success. We are searching for an experienced Sales Executive that has a real passion for technology and can deliver on bold revenue targets. As we continue to enter into bigger markets, and formalize our support for the Public Sector enterprise segment, this division within Datadog will blaze the path for organizational growth. This is a lucrative opportunity to break into new Federal Government accounts within a rich territory, as well work with accounts who are in a hybrid state and transitioning to the cloud. What You’ll Do: Prospect into Federal Government organizations while running an efficient sales process Maintain, build and own specific relationship maps for your territory including existing relationships and aspirational contacts Develop a deep comprehension of customer's business Negotiate favorable pricing and business terms with FED enterprises by selling value and ROI Handle existing customer expectations while expanding reach and depth into assigned territory Demonstrate resourcefulness when faced with challenges that defy easy solution Have intuitive sense of necessary steps to close business and gain customer validation Identify robust set of value drivers behind all opportunities Ensure high forecasting accuracy and consistency Who You Are: Someone with 5+ years closing experience (mix of field selling within mid-market or enterprise) Driven and have met/exceeded direct sales goals of 800k+ and operated with an average deal size of $50k+ Able to demonstrate methodology to prospect and build pipeline on your own Experienced in working for an innova