Account Executive - Public Sector Sales

Zscaler Softech; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Vacation & sick time

Parental leave

Retirement options

Education reimbursement

In-office perks

Job summary

Zscaler in India is seeking an experienced Account Executive - Public Sector to lead strategic engagements with government entities, driving digital transformation through Zscaler’s security platform.

This hybrid role reports to the Regional VP, Public Sector and emphasizes building high-trust partnerships, navigating RFPs, and delivering measurable outcomes. You will partner with Sales Engineers and shape success plans across prospects, partners, and campaigns.

Qualifications

• AI/ML knowledge applied to sales in a government context.
• 12+ years of professional sales experience with quota.
• 4+ years selling into Central Ministries & State Ministries with IT focus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Position Zscaler’s value to key government stakeholders.
• Educate and inspire senior government decision-makers on transformative tech.
• Own territory by developing success plans for prospects, partners, and campaigns.
• Partner with Sales Engineers to demonstrate technical and business value.

Skills

AI/ML knowledge

Public sector sales

Govt stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Job description

Account Executive- Public Sector Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 200+ public data centers globally and thousands of private sites at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform. We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback.

Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler.

Role

We are looking for an experienced Account Executive - Public Sector to join our Sales team. This role is a Hybrid role and reports to the Regional VP, Public Sector. You will serve as the strategic lead for our engagement with major government entities, driving digital transformation through Zscaler’s industry-leading security platform. Your mission is to solve complex public sector challenges by building high-trust partnerships with senior government officials and navigating the intricate landscape of central ministries & state ministrise.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

• Solve customer pain points by positioning Zscaler’s unique value proposition to key stakeholders
• Educate and inspire key decision-makers within public sector organizations on transformative technology
• Operate as the GM of your territory by developing comprehensive success plans covering prospects, partners, and marketing campaigns
• Partner closely with Sales Engineers to demonstrate both technical excellence and tangible business value
• Lead the end-to-end RFP and tender process by aligning internal teams, partners, and external consultants

Who You Are (Success Profile)

You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful. You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution. You are a problem-solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact. You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback—knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust. You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
• 12+ years of professional sales experience carrying a revenue quota, 4+ years of experience selling into Central Ministries & State Ministries with a focus on IT
• Proven track record of engaging with senior government officials including Secretaries, Joint Secretaries, and Director Generals
• Extensive experience managing the full lifecycle of complex RFPs and government tenders,backed by a Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field.

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience leveraging AI-powered sales intelligence platforms or positioning AI-driven security architectures to accelerate complex enterprise sales cycles
• Direct experience selling Security, SaaS, or high-growth software solutions
• Established relationships with government-focused channel partners to drive joint pipeline and closures

#LI-Hybrid #LI-VV3 At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.

Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees.

Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:

• Various health plans
• Time off plans for vacation and sick time
• Parental leave options
• Retirement options
• Education reimbursement
• In-office perks, and more!

Learn more about Zscaler's hybrid working model and benefits here .

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