Zones

Director U.S. Public Sector

Zones$120K — $150K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, Political Science, or related field (MBA or MPA a plus)
  • 5+ years of experience in public sector sales, sales management, business development, and government contracting
  • Proven success in closing large, complex deals within government markets
  • Deep knowledge of government procurement processes, contract vehicles, and compliance requirements
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead and grow business within the U.S. public sector, including federal, state, and local government agencies
  • Develop and execute go-to-market strategies for public sector clients
  • Identify growth opportunities through direct sales, RFPs, RFIs, GWACs, and other contract vehicles
  • Manage the full sales lifecycle from pipeline generation through contract execution
  • Drive revenue growth by securing new logos and expanding business within existing government accounts
  • Build and maintain trusted advisor relationships with senior government decision-makers and influencers
  • Collaborate with Product, Legal, Contracts, Marketing, and Delivery teams to ensure government requirements are met

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life insurance and disability insurance
  • Voluntary accident, hospitalization and critical illness insurance options
  • 401(k) plan with matching provision
  • Paid time off and personal sick leave
Full Job Description
Description

Position at Zones LLC.

Position Overview:

The Director, U.S. Public Sector is responsible for leading strategic sales and business development efforts within the federal, state, and local government segments. This role requires a strong understanding of government procurement processes, Government contracts and regulatory environments, and the ability to position the company's solutions as mission-critical assets to public agencies.

The ideal candidate is a proven leader with experience navigating complex government ecosystems, closing high-value deals, and fostering strong client and partner relationships within the public sector.

What you'll do as the Director, US Public Sector:

The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position, and the duties and responsibilities may change without notice.

This role requires up to 50% travel

1. Strategic Leadership & Market Development
  • Lead and grow business within the U.S. public sector, including federal, state, and local government agencies.
  • Develop and execute go-to-market strategies tailored to the unique needs and procurement models of public sector clients.
  • Identify growth opportunities through direct sales, RFPs, RFIs, GWACs, and other contract vehicles.

2. Sales Execution & Revenue Growth
  • Manage the full sales lifecycle from pipeline generation through contract execution.
  • Drive revenue growth by securing new logos and expanding business within existing government accounts.
  • Lead a team of account executives and capture managers to meet and exceed performance targets

3. Client and Partner Relationship Management
  • Build and maintain trusted advisor relationships with senior government decision-makers and influencers.
  • Have Partner relationships with the partner public sector organizations
  • Understand agency missions and align company offerings to support critical outcomes.
  • Ensure customer satisfaction and retention through strategic engagement and support.

4. Compliance & Government Regulations
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation related to contracts, proposals, and reporting requirements.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Collaborate with Product, Legal, Contracts, Marketing, and Delivery teams to ensure government requirements are met.
  • Partner with proposal teams to develop compliant and compelling responses to RFPs and RFIs.
  • Engage with channel and technology partners to expand reach and capability.


What you will bring to the team:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, Political Science, or related field (MBA or MPA a plus).
  • 5+ years of experience in public sector sales, public sector sales management, business development, and government contracting.
  • Proven success in closing large, complex deals within government markets.
  • Deep knowledge of government procurement processes, contract vehicles, and compliance requirements.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.

Qualified candidates can expect a salary range of $120,000-$150,000

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Zones offers a comprehensive Benefits package

While we're committed to providing top-tier solutions, we're just as committed to supporting our own team. Our team members enjoy a variety of comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, voluntary accident, hospitalization and critical illness insurance options, a 401(k) plan with matching provision, and many more. Generally, Zones currently offers paid time off and personal sick leave in compliance to individual state requirements.

At Zones, work is more than a job - it is an exciting career on a global team that is client centric, has a passion for technology, embraces change and lifelong learning in a collaborative culture. And as a Minority Business Enterprise, a Corporate Plus member of the Northwest Minority Supplier Development Council, and an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, our community is just as diverse. If you're interested in working on the cutting edge of IT innovation, sales, engineering, operations, administration, and more, Zones is the place for you!

About Zones

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