Senior Account Executive, Salesforce National Security

Salesforce; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce National Security is seeking an experienced Account Executive to drive new business with US Intelligence Community customers. You will act as a trusted advisor, lead opportunities from lead to close, and partner with the broader Account Team to evangelize the Salesforce platform stack.

You must be a US citizen, able to obtain TS/SCI clearance, and willing to travel. The role combines strategic account development with hands-on deal execution in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of full-cycle enterprise software or technology sales experience.
• Proven track record selling into US Intelligence Community accounts.
• Willingness to travel to client locations.

Responsibilities

• Be the subject matter expert on how the US Intelligence Community uses Salesforce.
• Empower and enable the broader Account team you’ll work with on all Salesforce technology.
• Collaborate with Account and Territory teams to identify target accounts.
• Create and drive revenue within a specified region and/or list of named accounts.
• Generate business opportunities through networking, cold-calling, and prospecting in to current Salesforce customers.
• Own the sales cycle for the entire Salesforce technology stack - including lead generation, deal strategy, pricing and packaging, and assistance with deal closure.
• Meet and exceed all quarterly and annual sales quotas.
• Drive brand awareness, campaigns, and lead generation via networking, associations, etc.
• Maintain accurate account and opportunity forecasting
• Ensure 100% customer satisfaction and retention
• Be a team player

Skills

Enterprise software sales

US Intelligence IC sales

Account management

Travel willingness

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

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The Salesforce Core AE is a subject matter expert and trusted advisor who works with US Intelligence Community prospects and customers to evangelize the salesforce platform solutions that deliver relevant, personalized journeys across channels and devices. We are seeking an experienced quota-carrying sales account executive who can work both as part of a broader Account Team and as an Individual Contributor driving self-generated sales opportunities focused on the full Salesforce technology stack. If you have a passion for being at the cutting edge of how Intelligence institutions engage with their communities of interest, we want to speak with you!

Computable Insights LLC, referred to as “Salesforce National Security”(SNS), is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Salesforce. SNS is Salesforce’s contracting entity dedicated to the US Intelligence Community and US National Security market, and in this capacity is a major component of Salesforce’s Global Public Sector.

As an SNS Account Executive, you would be a key member of a team responsible for generating new business across US Intelligence Community customers. Qualification for this job is contingent upon acceptable results from a background investigation and maintaining the specific level U.S. government background investigation required for this role. All offers of employment are contingent upon Government approval of your TS/SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Be the subject matter expert when it comes to how the US Intelligence Community leverages Salesforce solutions within their enterprise
• Empower and enable the broader Account team you’ll work with on all Salesforce technology
• Collaborate with Account and Territory teams to identify target accounts
• Create and drive revenue within a specified region and/or list of named accounts
• Generate business opportunities through networking, cold-calling, and prospecting in to current Salesforce customers
• Own the sales cycle for the entire Salesforce technology stack - including lead generation, deal strategy, pricing and packaging, and assistance with deal closure
• Meet and exceed all quarterly and annual sales quotas
• Drive brand awareness, campaigns, and lead generation via networking, associations, etc.
• Maintain accurate account and opportunity forecasting
• Ensure 100% customer satisfaction and retention
• Be a team player

Requirements

• 10+ years of full cycle Enterprise software or technology sales experience
• Experience selling Cloud SaaS, and AI technologies a plus
• Degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the Values & Behaviors for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)
• Proven track record in account management, preferably selling into US Intelligence Community accounts
• Willingness and ability to travel to client locations as required.
• Self-motivated with a commitment to achieving and exceeding sales targets.

About Salesforce National Security

Computable Insights LLC, referred to as “Salesforce National Security”(SNS), is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Salesforce. SNS is Salesforce’s contracting entity dedicated to the US Intelligence Community and US National Security market, and in this capacity is a major component of Salesforce’s Global Public Sector. Salesforce Global Public Sector has dedicated teams supporting Federal Civilian Agencies, State & Local Agencies, the Department of Defense, and Government Contractors in addition to SNS. As an SNS Account Executive, you would be a key member of a team responsible for generating new business with specified US Intelligence Community customers.

Our Account Executives drive new business and engage with existing customers. They build positive, trusted relationships with both key team members and c-suite decision makers within their patch, and become naturals at helping customers realize value from their Salesforce investments.You will use your skills to develop opportunities, through both warm leads and whitespace prospecting.

You will collaborate with your teammates and work closely with your customers as a trusted advisor to deeply understand their unique challenges and goals. You will consult with customers on the value of them using Salesforce Platform and evangelize solutions that will help them reach their goals and blaze new trails within their organizations. You will contribute to our business growth in a fast paced, collaborative and fun atmosphere, as a valued member of our Ohana focused on the National Security market.

This candidate must be a U.S. citizen (U.S. born or naturalized) who does not hold dual citizenship and agrees to complete a U.S. federal government Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) for a Moderate Public Trust position.This position requires a USA TS/SCI security access level.

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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 $123,200 - $189,350 annually 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 $135,300 - $208,300 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.