Senior Account Executive, Air Force

Tech Sales Jobs; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a Senior Account Executive to lead new business development with the U.S. Air Force and related DoD customers.

The role concentrates on expanding our DoD footprint, acquiring new accounts, and growing momentum in existing ones across the Air Force community. You will leverage Salesforce AI-enabled tools, navigate complex procurement processes, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to craft tailored solutions that meet defense needs.

Job description

Senior Account Executive, Air Force

Location: Virginia - Mclean, Virginia - Remote, Texas - Remote, Utah - Remote, Oklahoma - Remote

Remote Type: Office - Flexible

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.

Job Category

Sales

Job Details

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The US defense industry is being revolutionized by the use of social, mobile, cloud, and analytics technologies. Salesforce for DoW assists its customers and the supporting system integrators to establish more robust connections between citizens, employees, governments, and integrators. It enables them to access the information they require faster than before and at a reduced total cost of ownership.

Role Description - Senior Account Executive, USAF
We are looking for experienced sales professionals who have met their sales targets in the past to assist us in expanding our customer base in the Department of War community. Your duties will involve acquiring new accounts and generating new business in existing ones. Your sales territory will be concentrated on the U.S. Air Force.

Your Impact:
As an Account Executive, you possess unique professional skills in opportunity management and solution selling. You take complete ownership of assessing customer business problems and driving them towards investment via successful contract execution. Your prior experience with complex sales to the US Air Force or other DoD agencies and expert knowledge of the US Air Force acquisition community is considered an advantage. With the drive and patience of a hunter, you can lead and empower a large matrix team of sales support roles that are hired to execute your sales strategies and tactics. Your preferred geographic location is the Washington, D.C. metro area, but we are open to other markets.

When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love.

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In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions.The typical base salary range for this position is $141,550 - $214,400 annually. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations. In California and New York, and select cities in the metropolitan areas of Boston, Chicago, Seattle, and Washington DC, the base pay range for this role in those locations is $155,700 - $235,850 per year. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.