Enterprise Account Executive - Expand - Texas

Overview Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale and 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 accelerate the results that matter. What Is The Role Elastic is looking for a high‑energy Enterprise Account Executive to drive net‑new revenue and expansion within strategic Enterprise accounts. You will own a defined territory, build your own pipeline, tell the Elastic Search AI story, and close complex, multi‑stakeholder deals in a consumption‑based model. What You Will Be Doing Own your territory & build pipeline: Develop and execute a proactive outbound cadence (email, call, social) that generates at least 50% of your booked opportunities. Deep discovery & qualification: Uncover pain, business impact, budget, and decision criteria using frameworks like MEDDPICC to focus on 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. What You Bring Proven SaaS quota‑carrying success: 5+ years closing complex Enterprise deals, consistently over‑achieving 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 storytelling: Track record of delivering executive‑level presentations and demos that tie product capabilities to real dollar savings, 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. Bonus Points Prior experience at an open‑source or developer‑centric infrastructure company. Familiarity with observability (logs, metrics, traces) or security analytics (SIEM/XDR) use cases. Compensation 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 salary range for this role is: $94,400 — $149,400 USD. The typical starting target variable range for this role is: $94,400 — $149,300 USD. The typical starting On‑Target Earnings (OTE) range for this role is: $188,800 — $298,700 USD. Benefits 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. Equal Employment Opportunity Elastic is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. 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