Enterprise Account Executive
Elastic- On-target earnings
- $227k–$358k Published OTE range · Top quartile for Sales (491 listings)
- Location
- Remote - United States Remote eligibility
- Employment
- Full-time Mid-level
About the job
About Elastic
Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find answers in real time using all their data at scale. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together search and AI for solutions in search, security, and observability.
Role Overview
As an Enterprise Account Executive, you will 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.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a proactive outbound cadence (email, call, social) generating at least 50% of booked opportunities.
- Conduct deep discovery and qualification using frameworks like MEDDPICC.
- Craft and deliver tailored narratives and live demos mapping Elastic's Search, Observability, and Security capabilities to business outcomes.
- Build formal close plans, maintain CRM with at least 90% forecast accuracy within ±10%.
- Lead contract and pricing negotiations, landing multi-year consumption commitments.
- Speak fluently about cloud economics, usage-based pricing, and modern data architectures.
- Collaborate with Solutions Architects, Customer Success, Marketing, and RevOps.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of SaaS quota-carrying success closing complex enterprise deals in a consumption-based or usage-model environment.
- Expert discovery and qualification skills with MEDDPICC or equivalent frameworks.
- Track record of executive-level presentations and demos tying product capabilities to business value.
- History of landing multi-year, high-ACV contracts while protecting margin.
- Technical fluency in observability, security, vector/traditional search, and cloud cost optimization.
- Collaborative mindset, coachability, and enthusiasm for open-source communities.
Compensation & Benefits
On-Target Earnings (OTE) range: $226,500—$358,300 USD, with a 50/50 base/variable split. Base salary range: $113,300—$179,200 USD; target variable range: $113,200—$179,100 USD. Eligible for Elastic's stock program, company-matched 401k (dollar-for-dollar up to 6% of eligible earnings), health coverage, flexible locations and schedules, generous vacation, up to $2000 match for donations, 40 hours volunteer time, and minimum 16 weeks parental leave.
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