Inside Account Executive (Hunter)

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 As a Hunter Inside Sales Representative, you will be a pivotal part of Elastic’s growth focusing on selling, managing, and growing net new accounts within our Commercial segment. Our Hunter Virtual Sales Reps are individual contributors, focused on building new business, within a set of whitespace accounts. Within this role you will have the opportunity to engage and partner with large Commercial accounts solving critical business needs for those customers while positioning our suite of products across (Search, Observability, and Search). Are you someone who is a go-getter that has to drive to excel in a fast-growing segment of new accounts? If so, we’d love to hear from you! Ideal candidates will be based near Austin, TX; New York, NY; or Arlington, VA, and be available to work from the office as needed. What You Will Be Doing * Develop and build a territory plan for ~500 accounts that you will actively own, call, and manage in a defined territory * Focusing entirely on Whitespace Accounts  * Create a strategic prospecting strategy that you will execute daily to gain introductions, solve business challenges, and effectively position our technology * Identify and qualify new opportunities leveraging your own creativity, inbound lead flow, personal prospecting efforts, contacts, existing accounts and partners * Work cross-functionally with our sales development, marketing, partner, product and customer service teams to deliver outstanding results * Negotiate pricing and contractual terms as required to close the sale * Accurately forecast profitable and predictable territory performance and required resources through adherence of our sales process What You Bring * 2+ years of experience in sales roles, that are defined as hunting or creating new accounts * Strong ability to plan and execute strategies related to driving pipeline in whitespace accounts * A collaborative and inventive approach to problem-solving * The desire and ability to operate and thrive in an ambitious, self-starting environment * Technologically adept and business acumen focused with outstanding communication both written and oral, negotiation and presentation skills 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, 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.   An employee's position within the OTE range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. Elastic believes that employees should have the opportunity to share in the value that we create together for our shareholders. Therefore, in addition to cash compensation, this role is currently eligible to participate in Elastic's stock program.  Our total rewards package also includes a company-matched 401k with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings, along with a range of other benefits offered with a holistic emphasis on employee well-being. The typical starting salary range for this role is: $65,600—$103,700 USD The typical starting Target Variable range for this role is: $65,500—$103,600 USD The typical starting On-Target Earnings (OTE) range for this role is: $131,100—$207,300 USD 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. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws, view posters linked below: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster; Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision Poster; Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Poster and Know Your Rights (Poster) Elasticsearch develops and distributes technology and information that is subject to U.S. and other countries’ export controls and licensing requirements for individuals who are located in or are nationals of the following sanctioned countries and regions: Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, or Russia, including the Ukrainian territories annexed by Russia (The Crimea region of Ukraine, The Donetsk People's Republic (DNR), The Luhansk People's Republic (LNR), Kherson or Zaporizhzhia). If you are located in or are a national of one of the listed countries or regions, an export license may be required as a condition of your employment in this role. Please note that national origin and/or nationality do not affect eligibility for employment with Elastic. Please see here for our Privacy Statement.

We’re looking for a hunter-minded Incubation Account Executive to help launch Command by Asana - our new product purpose-built for software development teams to stay in flow, catalog context, and de-risk releases in real time. In this ground-floor role, you will operate as an extended member of the GM’s team, building repeatable sales plays, navigating complex technical sales cycles, and bringing customer insights directly to Product, Marketing, and Pricing. You will partner closely with CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and cross-functional account teams to show how modern software teams can plan and execute with clarity, not theater. This role is based in our London office with an office-centric hybrid schedule. The standard in-office days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Most Asanas have the option to work from home on Wednesdays and Friday. If you're interviewing for this role, your recruiter will share more about the in-office requirements. WHAT YOU’LL ACHIEVE * Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of engineering, product, developer productivity, and technology leaders. * Partner closely with Asana AEs and CSMs to identify expansion opportunities inside accounts where Asana is already used by business, product, or cross-functional teams. * Become a trusted advisor to CTOs, VPs of Engineering, Heads of Product, Engineering Operations, Developer Productivity, Platform, and Technical Program Management leaders. * Translate customer pain around sprint planning, backlog health, release forecasting, GitHub handoffs, AI-created work, bug routing, and status visibility into clear Command value narratives. * Collaborate with Product Marketing, Product Management, Sales Engineering, and Customer Success to refine the Command sales motion, surface customer feedback, and support successful adoption. * Develop and execute territory plans targeting engineering-heavy accounts with strong expansion signals. * Document customer learnings, objection patterns, competitive takeaways, and repeatable plays as Command’s go-to-market motion scales. * Champion Asana’s expansion into product and engineering organizations by showing how Command drives connected, forecast-driven execution. ABOUT YOU * Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making. * Proven B2B SaaS sales experience with significant time selling to technical or product-oriented buyers (Engineering, Product, DevOps, Platform, Developer Productivity, or TPM). * Deep understanding of how modern software teams operate, including backlog management, cycle planning, release planning, dependency tracking, PR review, and executive status reporting. * Ability to navigate complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles involving Engineering, Product, IT, Security, Procurement, Finance, and existing account teams. * Consistent track record of quota achievement and pipeline generation in a hunter or hybrid sales role. * Experience selling early-stage, category-expanding, or incubation products with comfort building plays from zero to one. * Strong consultative discovery and business-value storytelling skills that connect engineering workflow pain to outcomes like release predictability and faster planning-to-execution handoffs. * Familiarity with developer ecosystems (Jira, GitHub, Linear, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, AI coding agents) and modern sales technology stacks. At Asana, we're committed to building teams that include a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, as this is critical to helping us achieve our mission. If you're interested in this role and don't meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. WHAT WE’LL OFFER Our comprehensive compensation package plays a big part in how we recognize you for the impact you have on our path to achieving our mission. We believe that compensation should be reflective of the value you create relative to the market value of your role. To ensure pay is fair and not impacted by biases, we're committed to looking at market value which is why we check ourselves and conduct a yearly pay equity audit. For this role, the On-Target Earnings (OTE) range is £175,000 - £200,000. The total OTE includes a base salary and performance-based sales incentive pay (based on the terms of the Sales Incentive Plan). These ranges are a guideline; actual base salary and OTE may vary based on various factors, including market and individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process, and the ranges for this role may be modified. In addition, your compensation package may include additional components such as equity and benefits. If you're interviewing for this role, speak with your recruiter to learn more about the total compensation and benefits for this role. We strive to provide equitable and competitive benefits packages that support our employees worldwide and include: * Mental health, wellness & fitness benefits * Career coaching & support * Inclusive family building benefits * Long-term savings or retirement plans * In-office culinary options to cater to your dietary preferences These are just some of the benefits we offer, and benefits may vary based on role, country, and local regulations. If you're interviewing for this role, speak with your recruiter to learn more about the total compensation and benefits for this role. #LI-Hybrid About us Asana is a leading platform for human + AI collaboration. Millions of teams around the world rely on Asana to achieve their most important goals, faster. Asana has been named to Fortune's Best Workplaces for 7+ years and recognized by Fast Company, Forbes, and Gartner for excellence in workplace culture and innovation. We offer an exceptional office-centric culture while adopting the best elements of hybrid models to ensure that every one of our global team members can work together effortlessly. With 13+ offices all over the world, we are always looking for individuals who care about building technology that drives positive change in the world and a culture where everyone feels that they belong. Join Asana’s Talent Network to stay up to date on job opportunities and life at Asana.