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Account Executive

South Africa🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-24

Core

Enterprise Account Executive driving 100% net-new revenue for Elastic's Search AI, Observability, and Security platforms.

Role type

Enterprise Account Executive (SaaS)

Builds

Elastic's cloud-based search, security, and observability solutions for Fortune 500 and Mid-Market organizations

Domain

Enterprise SaaS, Search Technology, Cloud Security, Observability

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

SaaS subscription sales, complex sales cycle management, executive negotiation, MEDDPICC framework, cloud economics fluency, open-source advocacy, strategic planning, cross-functional partnership, sales forecasting, value-based storytelling

Preferred skills

AI mindset, technical curiosity, relationship building with technical and executive stakeholders

Technologies

Elastic Stack, vector search, traditional search, cloud cost optimization tools

Responsibilities

Drive adoption of AI-powered search and security solutions in new Mid-Market accounts; Navigate complex sales cycles from cold outreach to close; Develop comprehensive business plans leveraging partner ecosystems; Conduct deep discovery and qualification using MEDDPICC; Collaborate with Solutions Architects and Customer Success to accelerate deals; Lead high-stakes contract and pricing discussions.

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC

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