Account Executive – Public Sector (Central Government)

Referral Board; United Kingdom; Remote; USD 50,000 - 90,000

Job description

Account Executive – Public Sector (Central Government)

United Kingdom

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.

Elastic is looking for a disruptive force in the Public Sector space—someone with a relentless drive to open new doors, challenge the status quo and solve complex customer problems with curiosity and tenacity. This is not just about selling; it's about empowering Public Sector organisations to unlock the full potential of their data through search-powered solutions.

We'd love to hear from you if you're passionate about open source, innovation, and transforming how government agencies operate.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Expanding Elastic’s presence within key Public Sector accounts, particularly HMRC and DWP, by identifying and unlocking new opportunities.
• Acting as a trusted advisor, helping customers extract real-world value from their data and accelerate digital transformation.
• Evangelizing Open Source and championing Elastic’s search-powered solutions across Enterprise Search, Observability, and Security.
• Uncovering and driving new use cases by working directly with technical teams, developers, and decision-makers.
• Collaborating across business functions, partners, and communities to create a robust ecosystem that fuels sustained growth.
• Managing complex sales cycles and delivering predictable and accurate forecasts.

What You Bring With You:

A track record of overachievement in Public Sector SaaS sales, with a growth-driven mindset and a proven ability to break into new accounts.

• Deep domain knowledge of Public Sector challenges and the ability to engage with both technical and executive stakeholders.
• Experience selling into HMRC, DWP, or similar UK government organisations.
• Passion for Open Source and Elastic’s community-driven approach.
• Ability to navigate complex procurement processes while maintaining agility and speed in execution.

If you’re ready to disrupt the market, solve meaningful problems, and make an impact, let’s talk.

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/affirmative action employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 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 [e-mail]. We will reply to your request within 24 business hours of submission.

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