Account Executive

GovSignals

Account Executive driving enterprise SaaS sales in government contracting ecosystem for GovSignals. Managing full sales cycle from prospecting to closing high-value deals in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $150,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own pipeline and consistently achieve or exceed quota by closing six- and seven-figure enterprise SaaS deals.
Build and manage pipeline through outbound prospecting, strategic account planning, referrals, events, and industry conferences.
Lead consultative discovery, product demonstrations, business case development, and executive presentations.
Demonstrate GovSignals using prospects' live solicitations to showcase immediate customer value.
Navigate complex buying cycles involving multiple stakeholders and negotiate commercial agreements through close.
Develop expertise in your market segment, including key contractors, competitive landscape, procurement trends, and government acquisition cycles.
Partner closely with Marketing, Product, Customer Success, and Leadership to improve customer outcomes and inform product strategy.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years as a quota-carrying Account Executive selling enterprise SaaS, with a track record of consistently closing six-figure—and ideally seven-figure—deals.
Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise sales cycles.
Consistent track record of generating new business through strategic outbound prospecting and account planning.
Experience selling to executive stakeholders within large or complex organizations.
Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
Comfortable working in a high-growth startup environment where ownership, adaptability, and execution are valued.
Experience using AI tools to improve sales productivity is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience selling into the government contracting, defense, public sector, AEC, or SLED markets. Familiarity with federal procurement, capture management, or proposal development. Background in government contracting, the military, or the intelligence community is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
vision
dental
unlimited PTO

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Hard Skills & Tools

Quota AchievementConsultative DiscoveryProduct DemonstrationBusiness Case DevelopmentNegotiation Skills

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationPresentation SkillsAdaptabilityOwnershipExecution