Senior Director, Strategic Solutions - Federal Defense Sector

C3 AI; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 204,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous commissions

Equity options

Strategic sales training

Support from senior management

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

C3 AI is seeking a Senior Director for the Federal Defense Sector to develop and execute strategic sales initiatives. This role requires extensive experience in SaaS sales within the defense industry and offers a competitive salary package along with comprehensive benefits. Successful candidates will leverage their technical fluency in AI and work closely with federal agencies to drive digital transformation with innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven sales success in SaaS solutions for the federal defense sector.
• Understanding of defense procurement processes and AI applications.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategy for the federal defense sector.
• Engage with key accounts and decision-makers.
• Collaborate with teams to develop new product offerings.

Skills

Sales

AI

Machine Learning

Data Analytics

Relationship Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Degree in engineering or computer science

Master's or MBA preferred

Job description

Senior Director, Strategic Solutions - Federal Defense Sector

C3 AI (NYSE: AI), is the Enterprise AI application software company. C3 AI delivers a family of fully integrated products including the C3 Agentic AI Platform, an end-to-end platform for developing, deploying, and operating enterprise AI applications, C3 AI applications, a portfolio of industry-specific SaaS enterprise AI applications that enable the digital transformation of organizations globally, and C3 Generative AI, a suite of domain-specific generative AI offerings for the enterprise. Learn more at: C3 AI

C3 AI is hiring a Senior Director, Strategic Solutions for our Federal Defense Sector. This is a ground floor opportunity to further develop your career with a rapidly growing leader in Enterprise AI software. You will work with federal defense agencies and senior management to develop high-value AI use cases and AI application roadmaps. You will help defense customers achieve their digital transformation objectives through identifying high-value opportunities.

We are looking for motivated individuals with a hard work ethic and track record of achievement. You will receive a highly competitive salary and excellent benefits along with generous commissions and equity. In addition to strategic sales training, you will be supported by senior management and mentors to help ensure your success.

Candidates should be able to understand complex issues at the intersection of business and technology and communicate that complexity with simplicity. Successful candidates will thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance, highly collaborative environment and demonstrate an ability to execute precisely and quickly. Candidates should possess technical fluency in AI, machine learning, operations research, physics, math, engineering, data integration, or computer science.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy to drive revenue growth within the federal defense sector, targeting defense agencies, departments, and prime contractors.
• Identify and prioritize key accounts, cultivating relationships with senior-level decision-makers, program managers, and influencers within defense organizations.
• Understand the unique challenges, requirements, and procurement processes of the federal defense sector, and tailor sales approaches and solutions accordingly.
• Engage in strategic relationships with defense customers to assure the realization of their digital transformation goals.
• Develop, maintain, and manage the implementation of strategic defense customer engagement plans.
• Manage efforts to research and identify customer prospects and targets.
• Collaborate with sales, engineering, products, and marketing teams to develop new product offerings within existing and new lines of business.
• Represent C3 AI by driving business development with company alliance partners.
• Personally engage in strategic account selling, business development, and ongoing customer success.
• Travel to customer sites up to 50% of the time (or more) depending on business needs.
  
  

Qualifications

• Proven track record of success in sales with a focus on selling SaaS solutions to the federal defense sector.
• Deep understanding of the defense industry landscape, procurement processes, and acquisition programs.
• Extensive knowledge of AI technology, data analytics, and their applications within the defense sector.
• Demonstrated experience in building and nurturing relationships with senior-level decision-makers and influencers within defense organizations.
• Degree in engineering, science, computer science, or related technical field of study. Master’s or MBA degree preferred.
• Experience with and understanding of AI and Machine Learning is highly favorable.
• Exemplary written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, planning, and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Sales consulting or management consulting experience preferred.
  
  

C3 AI provides excellent benefits and a competitive compensation package.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future company sponsorship.

C3 AI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics, including disabled and veteran status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Software Development

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