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Sales Account Executive - FED Civilian

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D.C. · Virginia · USD 145,250-207,500 · 8+ years experience · Remote · Posted Oct 8, 2026

At a glance

Experience
8+ years experience
Workplace
Remote
Location
D.C. · Virginia
Salary
USD 145,250-207,500 · Base salary

About the role

  • We are looking for an Account Executive in Civilian to join our Sales and Go-to-Market team focused on SSA, USDA, EPA.
  • This role is based in the D.C. area, reporting to the Regional Director.
  • You will be part of a global group of professionals passionate about delighting our customers, nurturing trusted partnerships, and sharing expertise to drive a secure, cloud-enabled digital future.

Responsibilities

  • Build relationships with important internal and customer stakeholders, including c-suite decision-makers
  • Create a long-term account strategy aligned with customer goals
  • Collaborate with internal teams to meet customer needs and contribute to comprehensive account planning
  • Act as a trusted advisor by understanding client businesses and aligning technical solutions with their strategic goals

Requirements

  • 8+ years of full-cycle sales experience within the software or security industry
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
  • Progressive selling experience engaging with enterprise accounts and selling at the C-Level
  • Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain

Preferred qualifications

  • Established relationships with current and prospective customers and a deep understanding of how technology facilitates high-level business goals
  • Proficiency in strategic sales planning with a proven track record of closing net new logos
  • Experience meeting or exceeding sales targets while leveraging channel partnerships
  • Effectively leverage LLMs and Generative AI tools to boost productivity and sales effectiveness across research, prospecting, customer prep, and opportunity management

Benefits

  • Various health plans
  • Time off plans for vacation and sick time
  • Parental leave options
  • Retirement options
  • Education reimbursement
  • In-office perks

Workplace

  • Hybrid working model
  • Based in the D.C. area

Skills

  • AI/ML
  • LLMs
  • Generative AI

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Sales Account Executive - FED Civilian

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