Posted 2mo ago

Federal Strategic Account Executive

@ Ultimate Knowledge
Alexandria or United States
RemoteFull Time
Responsibilities:leading cycles, identifying opportunities, building relationships
Requirements Summary:5+ years quota-carrying federal sales; strong knowledge of federal procurement and compliance; network in federal agencies or primes; ability to obtain security clearance; willingness to travel.
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Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Federal Strategic Account Executive to own and grow a portfolio of high-value U.S. federal government accounts. This senior sales role focuses on building trusted advisor relationships with senior stakeholders in Civilian agencies, Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community, and/or federal systems integrators / primes. The ideal candidate will drive both net-new logos and expansion and upsell within existing strategic accounts while navigating complex federal procurement processes.

The Federal Strategic Account Executive will develop and execute multi-year account strategies, collaborate cross-functionally with solutions engineers, partners, contracts, and executive leadership to close large, strategic opportunities and achieve aggressive revenue targets.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary executive point of contact and trusted advisor for assigned strategic federal accounts.
  • Develop and own comprehensive, multi-year strategic account plans that align company solutions with customer mission priorities, budgets, and acquisition roadmaps.
  • Identify, qualify, and pursue net-new opportunities as well as expansion within existing accounts to drive consistent year-over-year revenue growth.
  • Lead complex sales cycles from prospecting through contract award, coordinating internal teams and external partners/subcontractors.
  • Respond to RFIs, RFPs, and other solicitation documents; contribute to proposal strategy and compliance with federal requirements.
  • Navigate federal procurement vehicles and build strategies around key buying vehicles.
  • Build and maintain C-level and senior program-level relationships across civilian agencies, DoD components, and/or IC organizations.
  • Forecast sales pipeline accurately and achieve or exceed quarterly and annual revenue quotas.
  • Represent the company at industry events, agency briefings, trade shows, and partner engagements in the federal market.
  • Provide voice-of-the-customer feedback to product, engineering, and marketing teams to influence roadmap and positioning.