Checkr, Inc.

Strategic Account Executive, Government

Checkr, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: CaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $289,000 - $340,000 per year

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About the role

  • Focus on Federal Medicaid Work Opportunities - Center for Health Care Strategies
  • Mission-Driven Business Development: Identify and close new business opportunities within government agencies (e.g., DHS, VA, DoD) by positioning verification solutions as critical for fraud prevention and program integrity.
  • Government Procurement Management: Navigate complex public sector buying cycles, including managing RFPs/RFIs and leveraging specific contract vehicles like GSA Schedules, BPAs, or BOAs.
  • Strategic Relationship Building: Act as a "trusted advisor" to high-level government officials, C-level executives, and Contracting Officers to understand mission-specific verification needs.
  • Product Expertise: Demonstrate the value of verification platforms, focusing on compliance with security standards like NIST 800-53 or CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification).
  • Pipeline & Forecast Accuracy: Maintain accurate sales forecasts and manage long-term sales cycles typical of government infrastructure projects.

Requirements

  • 5-7+ years of full-cycle Government sales experience
  • Experience closing new business accounts in the Government space and building pipeline using modern marketing tactics
  • Ability to navigate Government organizations’ political landscape to maintain and expand relationships at all levels
  • General knowledge in common sales practices like MEDDIC, Command of the Message (Force Management), Challenger, Power Selling, or others
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills - able to simplify complex topics in a friendly and approachable manner, present executive-level business cases
  • Ability to juggle and complete multiple priorities and projects (internally and externally) in a fast-paced environment
  • You are smart, self-motivated, organized, disciplined, inquisitive, detail-oriented, and process-oriented; you have an ownership mentality within all aspects of your work
  • You have a growth mindset that is always learning, growing, and actively seeking feedback
  • You have a team-first mentality—you show up for your team and expect the same in return. You enjoy planning, adjusting, executing, winning, and celebrating as a team.
Benefits
  • A relocation stipend may be available for those willing to relocate to a Checkr hub location.
  • In-office perks are provided, such as lunch five times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
Government salesBusiness developmentSales forecastingRFP managementPipeline managementSales practicesMEDDICCommand of the MessageChallengerPower Selling
Soft Skills
Communication skillsRelationship buildingOrganizational skillsDetail-orientedProcess-orientedSelf-motivatedInquisitiveOwnership mentalityTeam-first mentalityGrowth mindset