Requirements
- Proven SaaS quota‑carrying success: 5+ years closing complex Public Sector deals, consistently overachieving targets in a consumption‑based or usage‑model environment
- Expert discovery & qualification skills: Demonstrated ability to apply MEDDPICC or equivalent frameworks to drive disciplined pipeline and eliminate low‑probability deals
- Compelling value storytellers: Track record of delivering executive‑level presentations and demos that tie product capabilities to real dollars saved, revenue gained, or risk mitigated
- Strong negotiation chops: History of landing multi‑year, high‑ACV contracts while protecting margin and securing executive stakeholder buy‑in
- Technical & cloud fluency: Comfortable discussing a broad range of technical topics including observability, security, vector/traditional search, and cloud cost optimization
- Collaborative mindset & coachability: A learner who partners effectively with internal teams, incorporates feedback, and embodies Elastic’s values of community and openness
- Open Source enthusiasm: Genuine appreciation for open‑source communities and the Elastic model—bonus if you’ve sold or advocated in an OSS context
- Experience with DWP AND/OR HMRC
- (Desirable) Prior experience at an open‑source or developer‑centric infrastructure company
- (Desirable) Familiarity with observability (logs, metrics, traces) or security analytics (SIEM/XDR) use cases
- (Desirable) If you’re driven to build your own pipeline, master complex deal cycles, and help customers unlock the power of Search AI, we’d love to talk. Apply today!
What the job involves
- Elastic, the Search AI company, is looking for a high‑energy Public Sector Account Executive to drive net‑new revenue and expansion within key strategic government departments
- You’ll be the owner of a defined territory where you’ll build your own pipeline, tell the Elastic Search AI story, and close complex, multi‑stakeholder deals in a consumption‑based model
- This role sits at the intersection of sales execution, technical fluency, and cross‑functional collaboration—and is critical to our growth in the Enterprise segment
- Own your territory & build pipeline: Develop and execute a proactive outbound cadence (email, call, social) that generates ≥50% of your booked opportunities
- Deep discovery & qualification: Uncover pain, business impact, budget, and decision criteria using frameworks like MEDDPICC so you chase only the highest‑confidence deals
- Value storytelling & demos: Craft and deliver tailored narratives and live demos that map Elastic’s Search, Observability, and Security capabilities to measurable business outcomes
- Mutual deal strategy & forecast accuracy: Collaborate with customers to build formal close plans and keep your CRM up‑to‑date, maintaining ≥90% forecast accuracy within ±10%
- Executive negotiation & closing: Lead high‑stakes contract and pricing discussions—defend your value, structure give/get trades, and land multi‑year consumption commitments
- Domain & cloud acumen: Position Elastic as the Search AI platform of choice by speaking fluently about cloud economics, usage‑based pricing, and modern data architectures
- Cross‑functional partnership: Work hand‑in‑glove with Solutions Architects, Customer Success, Marketing, and RevOps to accelerate deals and drive exceptional customer outcomes
Requirements
- Proven SaaS quota‑carrying success: 5+ years closing complex Public Sector deals, consistently overachieving targets in a consumption‑based or usage‑model environment
- Expert discovery & qualification skills: Demonstrated ability to apply MEDDPICC or equivalent frameworks to drive disciplined pipeline and eliminate low‑probability deals
- Compelling value storytellers: Track record of delivering executive‑level presentations and demos that tie product capabilities to real dollars saved, revenue gained, or risk mitigated
- Strong negotiation chops: History of landing multi‑year, high‑ACV contracts while protecting margin and securing executive stakeholder buy‑in
- Technical & cloud fluency: Comfortable discussing a broad range of technical topics including observability, security, vector/traditional search, and cloud cost optimization
- Collaborative mindset & coachability: A learner who partners effectively with internal teams, incorporates feedback, and embodies Elastic’s values of community and openness
- Open Source enthusiasm: Genuine appreciation for open‑source communities and the Elastic model—bonus if you’ve sold or advocated in an OSS context
- Experience with DWP AND/OR HMRC
- (Desirable) Prior experience at an open‑source or developer‑centric infrastructure company
- (Desirable) Familiarity with observability (logs, metrics, traces) or security analytics (SIEM/XDR) use cases
- (Desirable) If you’re driven to build your own pipeline, master complex deal cycles, and help customers unlock the power of Search AI, we’d love to talk. Apply today!
What the job involves
- Elastic, the Search AI company, is looking for a high‑energy Public Sector Account Executive to drive net‑new revenue and expansion within key strategic government departments
- You’ll be the owner of a defined territory where you’ll build your own pipeline, tell the Elastic Search AI story, and close complex, multi‑stakeholder deals in a consumption‑based model
- This role sits at the intersection of sales execution, technical fluency, and cross‑functional collaboration—and is critical to our growth in the Enterprise segment
- Own your territory & build pipeline: Develop and execute a proactive outbound cadence (email, call, social) that generates ≥50% of your booked opportunities
- Deep discovery & qualification: Uncover pain, business impact, budget, and decision criteria using frameworks like MEDDPICC so you chase only the highest‑confidence deals
- Value storytelling & demos: Craft and deliver tailored narratives and live demos that map Elastic’s Search, Observability, and Security capabilities to measurable business outcomes
- Mutual deal strategy & forecast accuracy: Collaborate with customers to build formal close plans and keep your CRM up‑to‑date, maintaining ≥90% forecast accuracy within ±10%
- Executive negotiation & closing: Lead high‑stakes contract and pricing discussions—defend your value, structure give/get trades, and land multi‑year consumption commitments
- Domain & cloud acumen: Position Elastic as the Search AI platform of choice by speaking fluently about cloud economics, usage‑based pricing, and modern data architectures
- Cross‑functional partnership: Work hand‑in‑glove with Solutions Architects, Customer Success, Marketing, and RevOps to accelerate deals and drive exceptional customer outcomes
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