Cloud Sales Executive

SMS Data Products Group, Inc.; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

SMS Data Products Group, Inc. is seeking a Cloud Sales Executive to drive growth for the company's cloud engineering practice. This leader will own the full opportunity lifecycle from identifying leads to closing, with potential to build and lead a sales team as the practice scales.

The role requires 5–7+ years of commercial cloud sales experience, deep AWS knowledge, and the ability to travel up to 25%. SMS emphasizes training, tools, and support to sustain long-term client partnerships.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years generating commercial cloud opportunities.
• Experience selling to commercial customers migrating to the cloud.
• Strong knowledge of AWS ecosystem.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.
• Background check required.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Own full opportunity lifecycle management: identify, qualify, develop, and close opportunities across commercial sector, with a focus on compliance-driven industries such as power, healthcare, finance, etc.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline and meet/exceed quota and closure-rate targets.
• Develop deep understanding of client requirements, budgets, and award timelines, and shape solutions that clearly map our capabilities to client needs.
• Build and maintain executive-level client relationships.
• Support SMS's unique value propositions and differentiators using market and competitive insight.
• Support proposal, pricing, and quotation development.
• Manage opportunities and maintain CRM accuracy.
• Represent SMS at trade shows and marketing events that support capture objectives.
• Help define our Cloud BD strategy and, over time, mentor and lead a growing sales team.

Skills

Cloud sales

AWS knowledge

New client acquisition

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CRM software

Job description

SMS is hiring an ambitious, results-driven Cloud Sales Executive to drive growth for our cloud engineering practice - a team that designs and builds secure AWS platforms for commercial clients. With a 50-year background supporting the federal government, SMS established a dedicated cloud engineering practice in the commercial space in 2024, focusing on industries with high compliance requirements.

The Cloud Sales Executive owns the full opportunity lifecycle - from identifying and qualifying leads through closing. This role offers a path to building and leading a sales team as the practice scales. We're looking for someone who combines individual selling expertise and history with leadership upside.

Since 1976, SMS has specialized in modernizing legacy IT and sustaining complex enterprise environments for federal agencies. With the goal of building long-term partnerships with our customers, we invest in our employees by providing the training, tools, and support they need to keep critical missions operational, improve performance, and reduce risk. SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States. For additional information on SMS, visit www.sms.com.

Job Responsibilities

• Own full opportunity lifecycle management: identify, qualify, develop, and close opportunities across commercial sector, with a focus on compliance-driven industries such as power, healthcare, finance, etc.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline and meet/exceed quota and closure-rate targets.
• Develop deep understanding of client requirements, budgets, and award timelines, and shape solutions that clearly map our capabilities to client needs.
• Build and maintain executive-level client relationships.
• Support SMS's unique value propositions and differentiators using market and competitive insight.
• Support proposal, pricing, and quotation development.
• Manage opportunities and maintain CRM accuracy.
• Represent SMS at trade shows and marketing events that support capture objectives.
• Help define our Cloud BD strategy and, over time, mentor and lead a growing sales team.

Required Qualifications

• 5-7+ years generating commercial cloud opportunities, with a track record of meeting/exceeding revenue targets in IT-solution sales.
• Experience selling into commercial customers migrating workloads to the cloud.
• Strong working knowledge of the AWS ecosystem sufficient to act as a credible, trusted advisor.
• Strong new-client-acquisition orientation and consultative selling skills.
• Excellent, influential communication and presentation skills.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Role requires the passing of a background check.
• Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time.

Desired Qualifications

• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Cloud Practitioner or Solutions Architect Associate).
• Demonstrated leadership or team-lead experience (formal or informal).

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive base salary $80,000 - $220,000 plus commission/OTE

Location:

McLean, VA / Hybrid / Remote

SMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.