Renewal Manager - Ic (french Speaker)

Elastic Elastic · Enterprise · Barcelona, Spain · Renewals - EMEA

This role is a Renewal Manager for Elastic, a company that provides Search AI Platform solutions. The primary responsibility is to manage enterprise customer renewals, drive retention and growth, identify upsell opportunities, and build relationships with customers. The role requires experience in SaaS renewals, negotiation, and customer relationship management, with fluency in French and English.

What you'd actually do

  1. Run a portfolio of enterprise customer accounts, engaging proactively a minimum of 180 days before renewal to secure continued partnerships.
  2. Drive the complete renewal cycle — from forecasting and negotiation to closure — ensuring a flawless customer experience.
  3. Identify and qualify expansion and upsell opportunities during renewal discussions, collaborating with account executives and customer success managers as needed.
  4. Build positive relationships with customer stakeholders and articulate the ongoing value of Elastic’s AI-powered search solutions.
  5. Communicate renewal status, risk, and forecast updates with precision in Salesforce (SFDC) and other reporting tools.

Skills

Required

  • Proven success managing enterprise renewals or account portfolios in a SaaS subscription environment.
  • Deep understanding of renewal and retention processes, including forecasting, risk mitigation, and negotiation.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across technical and executive audiences.
  • Ability to independently manage multiple renewal cycles and prioritize strategic engagements effectively.
  • Knowledge of Salesforce (SFDC) and data management standards.
  • A customer-focused attitude with a proactive approach to creating value and identifying growth opportunities.
  • Fluent in French and English

Nice to have

  • Prior experience in a renewals-specific or enterprise account management role.
  • Familiarity with Enterprise Search, Log Analytics, Security, APM, or Cloud solutions.
  • Experience working in a data-driven, cross-functional environment with strong commercial ownership.