Regional Sales Manager - Federal

Keysight Technologies; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 225,000 - 376,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

401(k) Plan

Flexible Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

EsPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)

Job summary

Keysight Technologies is seeking a Regional Sales Manager - Federal to drive growth in the U.S. Federal Government sector.

You will lead strategic sales initiatives for Keysight's network visibility and cybersecurity solutions, engaging Defense, Intelligence, and Federal Civilian agencies. Responsibilities include managing the full sales cycle, building executive relationships with government stakeholders, and collaborating with Systems Engineers to develop winning proposals and solutions.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance.
• 5–10 years of successful sales, business development, or sales engineering experience in Federal IT/networking/cybersecurity.
• Demonstrated track record of meeting or exceeding Federal sales quotas and revenue targets.

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth and achieve annual sales objectives within Federal Government accounts and territories.
• Develop and execute strategic account plans targeting Defense, IC, and Federal Civilian agencies.
• Manage the full sales cycle from opportunity identification to contract award and expansion.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

Federal sales experience

Federal procurement

Strategic account planning

Executive relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Overview

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly motivated Regional Sales Manager - Federal to drive growth and expand market presence within the U.S. Federal Government sector. This individual will be responsible for developing and executing strategic sales initiatives focused on Keysight's network visibility and cybersecurity solutions, including high-speed network packet brokers, TAPs, and network monitoring technologies across Defense, Intelligence, and Civilian Federal agencies.

• Drive revenue growth and achieve annual sales objectives within assigned Federal Government accounts and territories.
• Develop and execute strategic account plans targeting Defense, Intelligence Community, and Federal Civilian agencies.
• Manage the complete sales cycle, from opportunity identification and qualification through proposal development, contract award, implementation, and expansion.
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with government stakeholders, prime contractors, systems integrators, and technology partners.
• Generate demand through direct customer engagement, industry events, channel partnerships, and targeted marketing initiatives.
• Identify, qualify, and develop new business opportunities while expanding existing customer relationships.
• Lead customer presentations, solution demonstrations, and business discussions to articulate the value of Keysight's network visibility and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborate closely with Systems Engineers and cross-functional teams to develop technical strategies, proposals, and customer solutions.
• Effectively manage and forecast opportunities using CRM and corporate sales tools to maintain an accurate sales pipeline.
• Work with channel partners, resellers, and distributors to maximize market coverage and accelerate growth.
• Maintain a strong understanding of Federal procurement processes, contract vehicles, acquisition strategies, and funding cycles.
• Monitor industry trends, competitive activity, and emerging government technology priorities to identify new growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen with an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5 to 10 years of successful sales, business development, or sales engineering experience within the Federal IT, networking, cybersecurity, or infrastructure markets.
• Demonstrated track record of consistently meeting or exceeding Federal sales quotas and revenue targets.
• Strong knowledge of Federal procurement processes, budget cycles, and acquisition strategies.
• Experience selling into Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and Federal Civilian agencies.
• Established relationships with Federal customers, integrators, resellers, and channel partners.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Network architectures and infrastructure
  • Network TAPs and packet aggregation
  • Network packet brokers
  • Cybersecurity monitoring and visibility solutions
  • Data center and cloud networking environments
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to develop strategic account plans and execute complex, multi-stakeholder sales pursuits.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience selling network visibility, cybersecurity, network monitoring, or related infrastructure solutions.
• Existing relationships within key Defense, Intelligence, and Federal civilian organizations.
• Experience working with major Federal systems integrators and government contractors.
• Strong understanding of emerging Federal technology initiatives, including Zero Trust Architecture, cloud modernization, cybersecurity, and mission-critical network operations.
• Familiarity with Government contract vehicles and acquisition programs.

Why Keysight?

At Keysight, you'll join a team that is shaping the future of technology while helping Federal agencies solve their most critical mission challenges. We offer a collaborative, innovative environment where your expertise, customer relationships, and strategic thinking can make a meaningful impact on both our customers' success and Keysight's continued growth.

The level of role will be based on applicable experience, education and skills; Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.

MD Pay Range MIN $225,390.00 MIDPOINT $300,510.00 MAX $375,640.00

Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region

US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, Accident, Disability insurance
• Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Paid Family Leave
• Discounts, Perks
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)

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