Account Executive, SLED (Southeast)

Cloudflare; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Account Executive to join their Public Sector Sales team, covering the Southeast region. The ideal candidate will combine a technical background with strong sales skills to engage both technical and non-technical buyers. Responsibilities include driving sales, managing complex contracts, and developing strategic relationships with key accounts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience selling technical solutions to the Public Sector (SLED, Federal Government).
• Experience with long, complex sales cycles required.
• Basic understanding of computer networking and technical terms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive account/territory plan.
• Drive sales in defined territories or accounts to achieve revenue targets.
• Manage contract negotiations and maintain a robust sales pipeline.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Education

Technical background in engineering, computer science, or MIS

Job description

*This is a work-from-home role, but you should reside in the state of North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee, Austin, TX
About the Department
Account Executives, Channel Account Managers, Business Development Representatives, Solution Engineers, Customer Success, and Sales Operations - all working together help our customers adopt Cloudflare and create great Internet-enabled experiences. The sales team at Cloudflare helps customers solve real, technical problems while creating the revenue streams that help the company provide free service to millions in our community.
What you'll do
We are looking for a seasoned sales professional to help us build a Public Sector Sales team to help cover the State and Local market for the Southeast. The ideal candidate will possess both a sales and technical background that enables them to drive engagement at all levels with technical and non-technical buyers.
As an Account Executive, you'll be responsible for developing and executing against a comprehensive account/territory plan as well as driving sales in a defined territory and/or account list to achieve revenue targets. The person in this role will also assist in creating and articulating compelling value propositions for Cloudflare services.
Additional responsibilities will include:

• Manage contract negotiations
• Maintain a robust sales pipeline
• Develop long-term strategic relationships with key accounts.

Examples of desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience selling technical solutions or products to the Public Sector (SLED, Federal Government, Municipalities, etc.)
• Experience managing longer, complex sales cycles`
• Basic understanding of computer networking and "how the internet works"
• Aptitude for learning technical concepts/terms (Technical background in engineering, computer science, or MIS a plus)
• Strong interpersonal communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated; entrepreneurial spirit
• Comfortable working in a fast paced dynamic environment
• Experience selling to SLED customer base in the Southeast