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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.