
Senior Sales Executive, Federal
SimSpace
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $185,000 - $260,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Lead new business development across U.S. Federal civilian, defense, and intelligence agencies.
- Identify, qualify, and close opportunities where agencies will leverage the SimSpace platform to improve cyber readiness through individual & team training, evaluate and tune security tools, and build, train & validate AI agents in complex, real-world environments.
- Build pipeline, navigate federal procurement processes, and close complex, multi-stakeholder deals.
- Work cross-functionally with Solutions Architects, Customer Success, Marketing, and Engineering to drive deal strategy and execution.
- Report directly to the Chief Revenue Officer.
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience selling into U.S. Federal agencies, preferably in cybersecurity, defense, or related technologies
- Demonstrated success meeting or exceeding quota in complex federal sales environments
- Experience navigating federal procurement processes and contract vehicles
- Established relationships with senior government and/or military stakeholders
- Established relationships with Large and Small Federal/Defense Contractors
- Track record of quota attainment in new ARR within complex accounts.
- Technical awareness of threat intelligence, vulnerability management, or cybersecurity risk strategies, with an ability to translate technical concepts into business value discussions.
- Proficient in conducting strategic discovery conversations to uncover prospects’ needs, pain points and business objectives, ensuring solutions are tailored to maximum value.
- Strong negotiation skills across multi-stakeholder environments
- A collaborative and team-driven mentality, with the ability to challenge and influence effectively in high-stakes negotiations.
- Adaptability in fast-paced startup environments, demonstrating ownership, problem-solving and resourcefulness.
- Based on the U.S. East Coast (remote role)
- Experience selling into DoD, IC, or intel related agencies
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus savings plans—coverage starts on day one!
- Access to company-paid counseling, coaching, and resources for you and your family through Spring Health.
- Plan for your future with a 401(k)-retirement savings plan featuring a company match.
- Take the time you need with unlimited vacation and dedicated health & wellness days. SimSpace provides flexible solutions to meet the diverse work-life needs of team members.
- Paid leave plans to support you and your loved ones during life’s most important moments.
- Equity stock options at hire, with annual performance-based grants—become an invested stakeholder in our shared success.
- Earn $1,500–$3,500 for every qualified hire through our employee referral program.
- Full- and partial-subsidized membership plans and equipment discounts to help you reach your personalized fitness goals.
- Access a LinkedIn Learning membership to prioritize your personal and professional development.
- Monthly reimbursements for meaningful connections with teammates through our SocialSpace Community.
- Legal plan coverage, pet insurance, wellness reimbursements, and more to simplify life’s details.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
cybersecuritythreat intelligencevulnerability managementcybersecurity risk strategiesfederal procurement processescontract vehiclesquota attainmentstrategic discovery conversationsnegotiation skillsbusiness development
Soft Skills
collaborative mentalityteam-driveninfluencing skillsadaptabilityproblem-solvingresourcefulnessownershipcommunication skillsrelationship buildingnegotiation across multi-stakeholder environments