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Elastic, the Search Analytics company, is searching for a Senior Public Sector Account Executive to develop our footprint within the key Central government departments. Our Public Sector Account Executives are focused on expanding current business, building new relationships and growing the Elastic footprint within key customers and ensuring those customers are successfully leveraging Elastic cloud solutions across their organisation. 

In This Role, You Will:

• Drive the adoption of Elastic's AI-powered search solutions across public sector departments including the Justice, Health, DEFRA to name a few.
• Position yourself as a trusted advisor, assisting users and customers in harnessing the full power of Elastic's search analytics to transform their data into actionable insights.
• Champion our Open Source offerings, articulating the value and capabilities of our advanced commercial features.
• Identify and develop new use cases, showcasing how Elastic’s solutions enable users to work more efficiently and intelligently.
• Collaborate closely with various Elastic business functions to ensure an exceptional customer experience.
• Proactively identify new business opportunities with customers, successfully navigating complex sales cycle. 
• Develop a comprehensive business plan leveraging community, customer, and partner ecosystems to drive significant growth within your territory.

What You Bring:

• A proven track record in SaaS subscription sales across Central Government Departments, evidenced by quota overachievement and strong customer references.
• In-depth understanding and, ideally, experience in selling solutions related to Enterprise Search, Log Analytics, Security, APM, and Cloud.
• Adept at building relationships and establishing credibility with both developers and executives.
• Consistent and accurate sales forecasting skills using SFDC.
• Enthusiasm for the Open Source model and a deep appreciation for the community relying on our solutions.
• Prior experience selling into Key central government departments, (Dept of Health, DEFRA, DCMS. Dept of Justice).

Bonus Points:

• Experience in selling within an Open Source model.

If you're eager to contribute to the world of Search Analytics and thrive in solving complex problems through the power of AI-driven search, Elastic wants to hear from you!

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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
• Double your charitable giving - We match up to $1500 (or local currency equivalent)
• Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
• Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

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