
Sales Manager II, Government
AT&T
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chantilly • Virginia • United States
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Salary
💰 $122,000 - $183,000 per year
About the role
- Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing sales team & culture, providing ongoing guidance, feedback, training and performance optimization.
- Implement regular account reviews, sales plan coaching sessions and performance reviews to foster a high-performance sales culture.
- Develop and execute account and sales strategies to drive new revenue, expand existing accounts, and increase market share.
- Build and maintain key strategic and trusted relationships with executive-level customers; executive‑level customers; lead negotiations and resolve complex customer issues.
- Manage a portfolio of complex accounts, ensuring profitable growth and long‑term customer success.
- Drive and manage the full sales lifecycle across products and solutions, including Wireline and Wireless.
- Build, qualify, and manage a robust sales pipeline in partnership with internal partner organizations.
- Ensure regular pipeline funnel reviews with all stakeholders.
- Responsible for managing team’s overall Salesforce hygiene for designated customer pipeline on a weekly basis as well as monthly financial reporting with focus on net new sales and revenue forecasting.
- Allocate and manage sales territories to ensure optimal coverage and opportunity capture.
- Prepare business cases and proposals; demonstrate strong understanding of financial impacts and commitments.
- Partner cross‑functionally and across markets to ensure coordinated, enterprise‑wide account management.
- Apply consultative and strategic selling practices to understand customer needs and deliver mission-aligned solutions.
- Stay current on products, services, and market trends to effectively position solutions and guide the sales team.
- Serve as escalation point for customer issues and ensure timely, effective resolution.
Requirements
- 6–8 years of US Federal sales experience, strong knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) procurement process
- Currently holds or must be eligible for DHS Public Trust / EoD and/or DoW Secret/Top Secret security clearance.
- Strong knowledge of DHS customer.
- Proficiency in AT&T solution portfolio and/or general technology background.
- Demonstrated success managing large enterprise Federal accounts.
- Proven sales leader with advanced knowledge of sales principles, methodologies, products, and services.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage large, complex sales opportunities with minimal supervision and broad strategic direction.
- Experience owning and delivering against higher‑than‑average sales quotas and/or complex territories.
- Strong executive communication (written / verbal including PowerPoint presentations), analytical, and problem‑solving skills; ability to leverage data and experience to drive results.
- Deep understanding of customer mission requirements and alignment to AT&T and partner solutions.
- Ability to coach, train, and mentor sales professionals, driving skill development and performance improvement.
- Recognized subject matter expert in technical and solution‑based selling, including:
- Advising customers on solution suitability based on technical and mission needs
- Developing proposals, presentations, bids, pricing, and strategic sales plans
- Collaborating with internal and external partners (e.g., engineering, design, solution teams) to develop integrated solutions
- Researching customer industries and environments to identify new growth opportunities
- Masters / Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) or 10+ years of related sales experience.
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Caregiver Leave
- Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
- Adoption Reimbursement
- Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
- Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Extensive employee wellness programs
- Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
sales strategiessales lifecycle managementpipeline managementfinancial reportingconsultative sellingstrategic sellingproposal developmentpresentation skillssales quotasaccount management
Soft Skills
coachingmentoringcommunicationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingrelationship buildingnegotiationperformance optimizationteam leadershipcross-functional collaboration
Certifications
DHS Public TrustEoD security clearanceDoW Secret/Top Secret security clearance