Elastic · Barcelona
Inside Account Executive (German speaker)
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 busine...
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, the Search AI company, is looking for a high-energy Inside Account Executive to drive net-new revenue and expansion
within the territory. You’ll be the owner of a defined territory where you’ll build your own pipeline, tell the Elastic Search AI
story, and close, multi-stakeholder deals in a consumption-based model.
To excel as an IAE at Elastic, you need a blend of high-level technical curiosity and the gravitas of a value-based seller.
Because Elastic isn't just a "product" but a versatile search, observability, and security platform, the role requires moving
beyond simple transactions to solving complex data problems.
What You Will Be Doing
- Be responsible for your territory & build pipeline: Develop and implement a proactive outbound cadence (email, call, social).
- Deep discovery & qualification: Uncover pain, business impact, budget, and decision criteria using frameworks like MEDDPICC.
- 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.
- 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: 3+ years closing deals, consistently overachieving targets in a consumption-based or
usage-model environment.
- Discovery & qualification skills: Demonstrated ability to apply MEDDPICC or equivalent frameworks to drive focused pipeline and
eliminate low-probability deals.
- Compelling value storytellers: Track record of delivering presentations and demos that tie product capabilities to real euros
saved, revenue gained, or risk mitigated.
- Well honed negotiation skills.
- Collaborative mentality & coach-ability: A learner who partners with internal teams, incorporates feedback, and embodies
Elastic’s values of community.
- Open Source passion: 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.
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!
Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary plus a variable component.
At Elastic, our compensation philosophy aims to provide fair, competitive and transparent remuneration. Salary ranges are
established based on a combination of external market benchmarks, internal pay equity considerations, and the responsibilities and
complexity associated with each role. This approach helps ensure consistency across comparable roles while remaining competitive
within the relevant labour markets.
The final compensation offered within the applicable range will be determined based on several objective factors, including
relevant professional experience, level of skills and expertise, alignment with the role requirements, and the overall scope and
complexity of the position.
The typical starting On-Target Earnings range (Base Salary + Variable) for this role is:
€78.300—€123.900 EUR
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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Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision Poster; Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Poster and Know Your Rights (Poster)
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Role
Inside Account Executive (German speaker)
Category
Försäljning, inköp, marknadsföring
Locations
Published
July 16
Deadline
August 16