Account Executive, Texas State Government (Remote, Austin) NEW

The Briefed; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

16 weeks parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Planet seeks an Account Executive for Texas to grow civil government business across state agencies, from territory planning to closing large contracts.

You will build long-term plans, nurture relationships with agencies like natural resources, agriculture, and emergency management, and drive pipeline and revenue in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Track record selling to government in Texas.
• Strong network with state agencies.
• Understanding of agency budgets and contracting.

Responsibilities

• Develop a long-term Texas business development plan.
• Build relationships with Texas state agencies (e.g., natural resources, agriculture, emergency management).
• Identify, qualify, negotiate and close large government contracts.
• Meet customers in person and present at industry events.
• Generate pipeline and revenue.

Skills

Government sales Texas

State procurement knowledge

Budget awareness and contracting

Job description

Planet runs the largest fleet of Earth-imaging satellites. As Account Executive for Texas you grow its civil government business across state agencies, from building the territory plan to closing large contracts.

Key responsibilities

• Build and run a long-term business development plan for Texas
• Build relationships with state agencies such as natural resources, agriculture and emergency management
• Identify, qualify, negotiate and close large government contracts
• Meet customers in person and present at industry events
• Generate pipeline and revenue

Requirements

• A track record of selling to government in Texas
• A strong network and knowledge of state procurement
• Understanding of agency budgets and contracting vehicles

Remote details

• Full-time, remote, based in Austin, Texas
• If you live near a Planet office, you work from it 3 days a week

Salary and benefits

US base salary $105,150 to $131,450 a year, plus possible bonus and equity. Benefits include medical, dental and vision cover, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, and tuition support.