Strategic Account Executive - Retail

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Elastic is searching for a Strategic Account Executive to manage our largest retail customer. The ideal candidate will have prior experience engaging with executives in enterprise accounts within this vertical. 

Our Strategic Account Executives will prospect, qualify, pursue and close opportunities in the assigned Fortune 50 accounts, utilizing key enterprise sales strategies including: Developing trusted advisor level relationships with senior executives and other important decision makers and influencers.  Utilizing relationships to establish Elastic as the preferred partner and creating new business opportunities.  Identifying account needs and creating compelling business cases for Elastic solutions.  Creating deal strategies and orchestrating deal team efforts to progress opportunities. Driving successful business outcomes and unlocking additional opportunities.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Driving Sales Strategy - Acquire an in-depth understanding of customer strategies, needs, and organizational dynamics. Design targeted account plans to exceed revenue expectations while ensuring balanced growth. Cultivate relationships within new and existing customer accounts to effectively influence organizational strategy.
• Building Trust - Forge strong relationships by deeply understanding stakeholder needs and consistently delivering exceptional value through expert consultation, customized solutions, and flawless execution.
• Being Customer Focused - Maintain an active awareness of each account's growth plans, technological initiatives, and competitive environment. Regularly review publicly available information to stay abreast of industry trends and issues affecting your customer base.
• Providing Account Leadership - Develop and sustain dynamic account plans that outline strategies and identify new business opportunities. Lead account interactions, develop customer personas, and manage sales cycles while effectively leveraging regional and cross-functional resources.
• Creating Business Proposals - Create comprehensive business plans tailored to customer priorities and challenges, supported by value justification, benchmarking, and ROI data.
• Managing Pipeline - Employ a structured approach to maintain a fluid sales pipeline, collaborating closely with marketing, alliance partners, and distribution channels.
• Demonstrating Elastic Proficiency – Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge and understanding of all Elastic products and solutions to effectively meet customer needs.

What You Bring With You:

• Minimum 10 years experience in enterprise software sales for high-growth companies.
• Established track record of increasing B2B sales of high-tech solutions, specifically within Fortune 500 and large enterprise accounts.
• Demonstrated expertise in influencing and selling to C-suite executives on seven-to-eight-figure opportunities within top-tier enterprises.
• Excellent sales and presentation skills, supported by a consistent history of success.
• Exceptional ability to lead cross-functional teams across dispersed geographies.
• Recognized by customers as an authority in search technology and/or advanced machine learning and data analytics solutions.
• Holds a Bachelor’s degree or possesses equivalent hands-on experience in the field.

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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.  

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