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Sales Account Executive - SLED - Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas

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Maryland · North Carolina · Virginia · USD 120,750-172,500 · 6+ years experience · Remote · Posted Oct 6, 2026

At a glance

Experience
6+ years experience
Workplace
Remote
Location
Maryland · North Carolina · Virginia
Salary
USD 120,750-172,500 · Base salary

About the role

  • The Account Executive for SLED (State, Local, and Education) will cover the Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas region.
  • This role focuses on building relationships with C-suite decision-makers and driving cloud security transformation within the public sector.

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

  • 6+ 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

Preferred qualifications

  • Established relationships with current and prospective customers
  • 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
  • Ability to effectively leverage LLMs and Generative AI tools to boost productivity and sales effectiveness

Benefits

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

Workplace

  • Role is based in North Carolina, Virginia, or Maryland
  • Hybrid working model

Skills

  • Full-cycle Sales
  • Strategic Sales Planning
  • AI/ML Technologies
  • LLMs
  • Generative AI
  • Cloud Security

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Sales Account Executive - SLED - Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas

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