Strategic Account Executive – Government / Public Sector

Recruiting Partner: Jessica Jones

Washington, District of Columbia | Sales | Hybrid | $100,000 to $120,000 | Job ID: 173108

Job Summary

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An innovative and fast-growing technology startup is seeking a driven and entrepreneurial sales leader to accelerate adoption of a groundbreaking AI-powered data intelligence platform across government agencies, public sector organizations, and mission-aligned private industry.

This is a unique opportunity to play a foundational role in building the company’s revenue engine, shaping go-to-market strategy, and delivering transformative technology solutions to customers operating in complex, high-impact environments. The role offers direct exposure to executive leadership, significant growth potential, and the chance to help scale a mission-driven organization at a critical stage.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Competitive base salary paired with industry-leading commission potential and negotiable equity participation
  • Collaborative, mission-driven startup culture focused on innovation, accountability, and real-world impact
  • Significant opportunity for career advancement, leadership responsibility, and strategic influence
  • Direct involvement with cutting-edge AI, data analytics, and decision-intelligence technologies

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Proven track record of quota-carrying sales success within government, public sector, and/or enterprise commercial markets
  • Strong understanding of government procurement processes, contracting vehicles, and complex multi-stakeholder sales cycles
  • Ability to quickly learn technical products and communicate value effectively to both policy/mission leaders and business decision-makers
  • Willingness to maintain a presence in the Washington, DC metro area for client engagement and relationship development
  • Flexibility to travel for conferences, customer meetings, and strategic industry events

Preferred Background & Skills

  • Existing relationships across federal agencies, defense or intelligence organizations, public institutions, or regulated industries
  • Experience selling into both public sector and commercial enterprise environments
  • Exposure to international markets, foreign government customers, or global partnerships
  • Familiarity with CRM implementation, sales tooling optimization, and data-driven pipeline management
  • Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in startup or high-growth environments

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

  • Drive new customer acquisition and revenue growth across targeted government agencies, public sector entities, and strategic commercial customers
  • Own the full sales lifecycle — from prospecting and relationship development through deal structuring and closing
  • Develop and execute account strategies and territory plans to advance qualified opportunities through the pipeline
  • Lead executive-level meetings, product demonstrations, and solution briefings tailored to customer mission priorities, operational needs, and business outcomes
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with key decision-makers, influencers, and technical stakeholders
  • Represent the company at industry conferences, government forums, and commercial market events to generate pipeline and expand brand visibility
  • Partner closely with executive leadership, marketing, and product teams to refine messaging and support go-to-market execution
  • Serve as a key advisor on CRM strategy, sales process optimization, and revenue infrastructure development
  • Play a foundational role in scaling and mentoring future sales hires as the organization grows

 

JOB ID: 173108

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