Windstream Holdings

Manager-Gov't Accounts - Hybrid

Windstream Holdings โ€ข $108K โ€” $130K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of professional sales experience, including 3-5 years in a leadership role
  • Deep understanding of SLED (State, Local, and Education) markets
  • Proven ability to navigate formal procurement processes
  • Experience managing remote or distributed teams
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of SLED sales professionals to exceed sales quotas
  • Conduct pipeline reviews to ensure high-velocity execution
  • Foster a culture of accountability focused on activity metrics
  • Translate national SLED strategy into actionable regional plans
  • Provide oversight for high-value RFPs, RFIs, and cooperative contracts
  • Identify trends in funding and procurement cycles
  • Act as company representative for public-sector decision-makers
  • Recruit and mentor sales talent with development pathways
  • Collaborate with internal teams to navigate SLED contracting

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans
  • 401K Plan
  • Health & Flexible Savings Account
  • Life and AD&D, Spousal Life, Child Life Insurance Plans
  • Educational Assistance Plan
Full Job Description


About the Role

Are you a proven sales leader with a passion for the Public Sector? We are seeking a Manager of SLED Sales to lead, coach, and scale a high-performing team of Account Executives. In this senior leadership role, you will bridge the gap between high-level strategy and boots-on-the-ground execution, driving revenue growth across State, Local Government, and Education (K-12 and Higher Ed) markets.

As a critical member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for fostering a culture of accountability, mastering complex procurement cycles, and delivering predictable growth through disciplined pipeline management and talent development.

What You Will Do:

๐Ÿš€ Sales Leadership & Performance
  • Drive Revenue: Lead a team of SLED sales professionals to consistently exceed quarterly and annual quota targets.
  • Forecast Accuracy: Conduct rigorous pipeline reviews and deal strategy sessions to ensure high-velocity execution and 90%+ forecast predictability.
  • Culture of Excellence: Build an accountability-driven environment focused on activity metrics, deal coaching, and public-sector compliance.

๐Ÿ“ˆ Strategy & Market Execution
  • Go-to-Market: Translate national SLED strategy into actionable regional plans across municipalities and educational institutions.
  • Complex Pursuits: Provide executive oversight for high-value RFPs, RFIs, and cooperative contracts.
  • Market Intelligence: Identify emerging trends in state-level funding and procurement cycles to gain a competitive edge.

Stakeholder & Talent Management
  • Executive Sponsorship: Act as the face of the company for key public-sector decision-makers and procurement leaders.
  • Scale the Team: Recruit, onboard, and mentor top-tier sales talent, creating clear career development pathways.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Legal, Sales Ops, and Government Compliance to navigate the unique hurdles of SLED contracting.

Do You Have?
  • Experience: 8+ years of professional sales experience, with at least 3-5 years in a people leadership role.
  • Sector Expertise: Deep understanding of the SLED (State, Local, and Education) or highly regulated government markets.
  • Procurement Knowledge: Proven track record navigating formal procurement processes, multi-year agreements, and government contracts.
  • Leadership: Demonstrated ability to manage remote or distributed teams through complex, long-cycle sales.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Even Better:
  • Industry Background: Experience in Telecom, SaaS, Cloud, or Infrastructure solutions.
  • Contractual Mastery: Direct experience with GSA, NASPO, or regional cooperative purchasing vehicles.
  • Operational Excellence: Proficiency in CRM discipline (Salesforce/HubSpot) and data-driven decision-making.


Our Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans
  • 401K Plan
  • Health & Flexible Savings Account
  • Life and AD&D, Spousal Life, Child Life Insurance Plans
  • Educational Assistance Plan

About Windstream Holdings

GCI Communication Corp is a telecommunications corporation operating in Alaska. Through its own facilities and agreements with other providers, GCI provides cable television service, Internet access, wireline and cellular telephone service. It is a subsidiary of Colorado-based company Liberty Broadband, a company affiliated with Liberty Media that also owns a 26% interest in Charter Communications, having been originally acquired by Liberty in 2015.
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