SDR Manager (Federal) - Arlington, VA

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

What You Will Be Doing

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  You are a coach at heart. You enjoy building and enabling successful teams through a clear vision, structure and strategy. You are known for being able to create a thriving team culture based on a shared set of values and appropriately designed incentives. You are focused on process and best practices but are not a micromanager of your team members. In addition, you have the following attributes:
  
  
  
  
  • Ability to clearly communicate with and influence upper management to secure resources
  
  
  • Creative mindset in thinking about driving rep productivity and pipeline growth
  
  
  • Desire and ability to operate and thrive in an entrepreneurial, self-starting environment
  
  
  • Self-disciplined with the ability to effectively prioritize and handle a variety of high-visibility, high-impact initiatives
  
  
  • Help identify, hire and coach top talent
  
  
  • Work with the Sales Strategy and Operations Team to help define strategy and processes to improve productivity and scale growth of team
  
  
  • Work with Marketing to ensure quality generation, education and nurturing of leads
  
  
  • Work closely with Sales Executives to ensure enough quality pipeline to help meet monthly revenue targets
  
  
  • Motivate team with creative incentives and inspire through a shared vision and values
  
  
  • Regularly report on key individual and team metrics to identify strengths and area for improvement
  
  
  
  

What You Bring

• 2+ years of directly managing Sales Development Representatives


• (Preferred): Experience selling into the federal government


• Proven success in driving pipeline through inbound and outbound prospecting strategies


• Ability to commute to our Arlington, VA office 3 days a week. This is not a fully remote position.