Sonar

Account Executive, Federal US Government

Sonar$80K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of proven sales experience in a B2G sales role, preferably SaaS and DevOps/Open Source markets
  • 3+ years of Federal Software sales experience
  • Demonstrated ability to sell technical products to technical buyers
  • Strong channel and partner selling skills
  • Self-starter with a hunter mentality and a proven willingness to execute
  • Proficient in Salesforce and CRM systems
  • Experience using sales automation and research tools like Salesloft and GovSpend

Responsibilities

  • Manage the entire sales cycle from qualifying leads to closing sales in Federal accounts
  • Qualify inbound leads and demonstrate product value in the CI/CD lifecycle
  • Conduct outbound prospecting efforts to identify new sales opportunities
  • Develop and evolve strategic account plans for existing Federal accounts to enhance customer satisfaction
  • Leverage relationships in state government to identify new business opportunities
  • Collaborate with sales development resources and partners to uncover new sales leads
  • Work with the solution engineering team to support successful product trials

Benefits

  • Collaborative office culture with designated anchor days for team building
  • Support for relocation if needed for the right candidate
  • Opportunities for professional growth within a key industry sector
  • Focus on building strong relationships with customers and partners
Full Job Description
The Impact You Will Have:

The Public Sector Account Executive Role will play a crucial role in our sales organization. You will be responsible for working with new inbound and outbound public sector sales opportunities in your designated territory in North America along with leveraging existing public sector Customers to expand their footprint within those accounts and leveraging those relationships to find new public sector business, especially focused on public sector. Ideally, you have solid a technical product for a technical buyer. You will also be working with strategic partners in coordination with our North American Channel team to grow our public sector footprint in North America and Canada.

What You Will Do Daily:

  • Manage the entire sales cycle (qualifying > close) in Federal accounts
  • Qualify inbound leads for new opportunities and demonstrate the value of our product in the CI/CD lifecycle
  • Manage outbound prospecting efforts within your territory to find new sales opportunities
  • Evolve the Strategic Account plan for Existing Federal Accounts to ensure Customer Satisfaction and expand their renewals.
  • Leverage existing relationships in State government departments to find new business in additional departments and agencies.
  • Collaborate with sales development resources and partners to help find new sales opportunities within your territory
  • Work with the solution engineering team to help prospects run successful trials of the enterprise versions of the solution
  • Leverage Salesforce and Clari to accurately forecast new business within the month and quarter
  • Interact with customers over the phone, email, and video conference
  • Proactively engage in building, growing, and sharing sales team best practices
  • Keep up with market trends in Government, especially certifications and regulations that pertain to their applications and software development


The Experience You Will Need:

  • Proven sales success of 5+ years of experience in a B2G sales role, ideally in a SaaS or subscription model; preferably in the DevOps / Open Source software markets
  • Experience selling a technical product to a technical buyer
  • 3+ Years of Federal Software sales experience
  • Hunter mentality, proven willingness and desire to roll up the sleeves and execute as a self-starter
  • Strong Channel and Partner Selling Sophistication
  • Proficiency in communicating with executive-level contacts and delivering value messages based on the persona you are engaging with (bottom/up and top/down approach)
  • Salesforce/CRM expertise; you know it and can't imagine sales without it
  • Proficiency with tools to automated sales campaigns; Salesloft or equivalent
  • Proficiency with tools to research contracts and contacts; GovSpend, ZoomInfo or equivalent


In-office culture

We're intentional about this. We believe the best teams are built in the room together. Three anchor days - Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays - create the collaboration rhythm that makes a hub office worth having.

Candidates need to be genuinely based in the location the role is posted - if that's not where you are today, we're happy to support relocation for the right person.

About Sonar

Sonar is a technology company that provides a platform for businesses to manage their customer feedback. The company was founded in 2017 and has since been helping businesses to collect, analyze, and act on customer feedback. Sonar's platform uses artificial intelligence and natural language processing to analyze customer feedback and provide insights to businesses. The company has a team of experienced software developers, data scientists, and customer success managers who work together to deliver high-quality services to clients. Sonar's platform is used by businesses in various industries, including retail, hospitality, and healthcare.
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