Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI.

What is The Role:

Elastic is searching for an Enterprise Account Executive to expand our Enterprise Pursuit customer accounts. Our Enterprise Account Executives are individual contributors, focused on building new business and growing the Elastic footprint and ensuring our customers are successfully leveraging Elastic cloud solutions across their organization. Are you ready to help users tackle their hardest problems through the power of search? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

What You Will Be Doing:

Breaking in, building relationships and awareness, to create the demand and new business revenue for Elastic solutions within new Enterprise accounts.
Uncovering new and diverse use cases for Search, Security, and Observability to solve key business initiatives in their organizations.
Working thoughtfully with customers to identify new business opportunities, managing through the sales cycle and closing complex transactions.
Building a robust pipeline and a long term business plan through community, customer and partner ecosystems to achieve significant Elastic growth within your accounts.
Delivering against monthly, quarterly annual revenue targets for New Business SaaS subscriptions and Professional Services contracts while maintaining the existing customer base.
Collaborating across Elastic business functions to ensure a seamless customer experience

What You Bring:

A track-record of success hunting to sell SaaS subscriptions and professional services into net-new complex accounts, demonstrated by overachievement of quota and strong customer references
A deep understanding and preferably experience selling into the ecosystem we live in, including Enterprise Search, Logging, Security, APM and Cloud
The ability to build relationships and credibility with both IT and LOB executives.
Predictability and accurate forecasting capabilities using SFDC
An appreciation for the Open Source go-to-market model and the community of users who rely on our solutions every single day
Previous experience selling into the Enterprise accounts included in this territory

Bonus Points:

Previous experience selling in an Open Source model
Reside in Houston, TX

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Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary plus a variable component, that together comprise the On-Target Earnings (OTE). On-Target Earnings (OTE) are based on a 50/50 pay mix (base salary / target variable).

The typical starting OTE range for new hires in this role is listed below. This range represents the lowest to highest OTE we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future.

An employee's position within the OTE range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Elastic believes that employees should have the opportunity to share in the value that we create together for our shareholders. Therefore, in addition to cash compensation, this role is currently eligible to participate in Elastic's stock program. Our total rewards package also includes a company-matched 401k with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings, along with a range of other benefits offered with a holistic emphasis on employee well-being.

The typical starting salary range for this role is:

$113,300—$179,200 USD

The typical starting Target Variable range for this role is:

$113,200—$179,100 USD

The typical starting On-Target Earnings (OTE) range for this role is:

$226,500—$358,300 USD

Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People

As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do.

We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.

Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
Generous number of vacation days each year
Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.

We welcome individuals with disabilities and strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all individuals. To request an accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email candidate_accessibility@elastic.co. We will reply to your request within 24 business hours of submission.

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Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People