
Public Sector Account Executive
Quorum
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Washington, D.C. • Arizona • District of Columbia • United States
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Salary
💰 $160,000 per year
About the role
- Spend approximately 70% of time on sales efforts, including mapping territory, establishing relationships with public affairs leads, and running product demos. Build and manage a sales pipeline ranging from $20k to $250k per opportunity to generate $500k+ in annual revenue.
- Partner with Business Development Representatives (BDRs) to set outbound strategy and generate sales meetings.
- Devote approximately 30% of time to establishing the public sector market at Quorum by creating repeatable processes and procedures for long-term success.
- Partner with the internal procurement team to build a government contracting/RFP engine. Work with marketing to launch new products and coordinate with customer success to align new logo sales with support efforts.
- Proactively develop a pipeline for future year targets in excess of $1m annually, focusing on new logo opportunities and expanding existing government client relationships. Use a consultative approach to demonstrate value and resolve specific challenges described by prospects.
- Navigate government contracting internally and externally, partnering with resellers and identifying the most efficient ways to contract with state and local agencies.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience selling a complex SaaS product and/or selling directly to the public sector.
- At least one year of experience selling to, working with, or working for federal, state, or local government.
- Demonstrated track record of meeting or exceeding an annual quota of $750k (excluding renewals). Experience sourcing, managing, and closing $150k+ ARR opportunities on government contracting vehicles.
- Ability to learn a complex product suite and become an expert in government legislative and congressional affairs.
- Tech-savvy and resourceful with the ability to develop a targeting sourcing strategy and map territory effectively.
- Expert ability to perform impactful platform demonstrations that resolve specific challenges and resolve pain points in the government affairs market.
Benefits
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Paid Company holidays plus additional company-wide days off for team members to rest and recharge
- Four Day Weekends for President’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day
- Free Subscription to the Calm App
- Free Subscription to LinkedIn Learning to support professional development
- Invest in Yourself Days - one designated day per quarter is dedicated to your professional development!
- One-time Work from Home Stipend
- 401k match
- Choice of trans-inclusive medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options
- Virtual and in-person team events
- Bright sunlit open office concept with your own dedicated desk (if you want it)
- Inclusion & Diversity Affinity Groups to support belonging
- 12 weeks paid parental leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
SaaS salespipeline managementgovernment contractingRFP processconsultative sellingproduct demonstrationsterritory mappingsales strategyquota achievementopportunity sourcing
Soft Skills
relationship buildingcommunicationcollaborationproblem solvingstrategic thinkingresourcefulnessadaptabilitynegotiationleadershipcustomer success alignment