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Senior Account Executive, Federal Defense and Intelligence
📋 Description
- Drive net-new customer acquisition with US Federal Defense and Intelligence teams.
- Develop a sales plan for the U.S. Department of War and combatant commands.
- Act as a trusted advisor, shaping AI solutions for national security goals.
- Collaborate with channel partners to scale outreach and adoption.
- Leverage senior-level relationships with executives and government decision-makers.
- Own the full sales cycle from discovery to close in a team-selling setup.
🎯 Requirements
- 10+ years of direct public sector sales in U.S. Defense/Intelligence with a $5M+ quota.
- Deep knowledge of federal procurement cycles and resellers, VARs and distributors.
- Established DC metro network with federal agencies, primes and associations.
- Experience selling SaaS, AI/ML, or enterprise software to government clients.
- High tolerance for ambiguity; strategist and hands-on operator.
- Based in Washington, D.C., Maryland, or Virginia with 25-35% travel.
🎁 Benefits
- A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or local currency.
- Full health and dental benefits, including mental health budget.
- RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.
- 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months.
- 6 weeks paid vacation (30 working days).
- $500 home office stipend to set up your workspace.
