
Sales Director
Civix
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Dallas • Texas • United States
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About the role
- Consistently achieve and exceed sales targets.
- Build and maintain a healthy sales pipeline for GoElect, GoRegister, and GoEthics products.
- Develop and execute a comprehensive territory plan targeting state and local entities.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers, including Secretary of State offices, City and County Clerks, and Ethics Commissions.
- Manage the full sales cycle — from prospecting, qualification, discovery, demo, to contract negotiation and closing.
- Collaborate with internal teams (pre-sales, development, customer success) to align Civix solutions to business outcomes for our customers.
- Stay current on the competitive landscape and trends in all three product areas to effectively position Civix solutions.
- Keep informed on state election laws, ethics regulations, and compliance standards to position our software effectively.
- Represent the company at industry conferences, government meetings, and networking events.
- Provide accurate sales forecasts and reporting in CRM (HubSpot).
- Act as the quarterback for sales pursuits, providing strategy and guidance for solution engineers, product, customer success, and delivery.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Political Science, Public Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 7+ years of field sales experience, with at least 3 years in government or public sector technology solutions.
- Proven track record of selling software solutions to State and Local government.
- Strong understanding of election processes, ethics compliance, and regulatory frameworks.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to establish trust with Executive stakeholders.
- Strategic thinker who can navigate complex political environments and procurement cycles.
- Ability to travel as needed for client meetings and industry events.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
sales cycle managementsales forecastingCRMsoftware solutions salesterritory planningcontract negotiationprospectingqualificationdiscoverydemo
Soft Skills
relationship buildingcommunication skillsstrategic thinkingtrust establishmentcollaborationguidanceleadershipadaptabilitynegotiationproblem-solving