
Federal Government Sales & Strategic Engagement Manager
Videray Technologies, Inc.
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Location Type: Remote
Location: District of Columbia • Washington • United States
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About the role
- **CORE RESPONSIBILITIES **
- Government & Institutional Relationship Development
- - Build and maintain professional relationships with:
- - U.S. Federal Agencies (e.g., CBP, DEA, DHS components, DOJ task forces, DOD-related entities)
- - State and government-affiliated organizations
- - Technical users, program managers, and acquisition stakeholders
- - Represent Videray in meetings, briefings, demonstrations, and industry engagement activities
- - Serve as a primary point of contact for government-facing commercial interactions in the U.S.
- Early Engagement & Opportunity Development
- - Engage with agencies early in the acquisition lifecycle to:
- - Understand emerging operational needs
- - Provide technical insight and solution awareness
- - Support clarity around use cases and performance requirements
- - Participate in pre-solicitation activities such as:
- - RFIs
- - Industry days
- - Technical briefings and capability demonstrations
- - Coordinate with distributors and integrators while maintaining Videray’s strategic visibility and positioning
- Government Acquisition Pathways & Funding Awareness (Preferred / Optional Expertise)
- - Develop working knowledge of:
- - U.S. government acquisition frameworks and procurement processes
- - International and government-funded programs, including but not limited to:
- - INL (International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs)
- - FMS (Foreign Military Sales)
- - U.S. State Department and DOJ assistance programs
- - United Nations and multilateral security assistance funds
- - Identify non-traditional or grant-based funding opportunities that may support equipment acquisition
- Market Intelligence & Internal Coordination
- - Provide continuous feedback on:
- - Government market perception of Videray solutions
- - Competitive landscape and positioning
- - Emerging agency priorities and operational challenges
- - Act as a liaison between government stakeholders and internal teams (Sales, Engineering, Operations)
- - Support internal alignment by translating field intelligence into actionable commercial insights
- Partner & Ambassador Collaboration
- - Work closely with Videray Ambassadors (former LE / federal professionals) to maximize reach and credibility
- - Support Local Partners and integrators without competing against them
- - Ensure consistent messaging and positioning across all government-facing engagements
Requirements
- **QUALIFICATIONS**
- - Strong preference for a former Law Enforcement Officer, Federal Agent, Military Officer, or Government Official
- - Will also consider Government affairs, public-sector sales, defense/security policy, congressional or agency liaison experience
- **EXPERIENCE**
- - Demonstrated experience working with:
- - Government agencies and public-sector institutions
- - Acquisition, policy, or program environments
- - Prior sales experience is beneficial but not required; success in relationship-building and institutional navigation is essential
- **KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS **
- - Solid understanding of:
- - Government organizational structures
- - How operational requirements are identified and refined
- - Public-sector decision-making processes
- - Comfortable engaging with senior officials, technical users and/or program and acquisition personnel
- - Able to communicate complex technology clearly, credibly, and appropriately
- - Highly autonomous, proactive, and disciplined
- **PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES **
- - Relationship-oriented and trusted by stakeholders
- - Politically and institutionally astute
- - Comfortable operating in complex, long-cycle environments
- - Ethical, discreet, and professional
- - Results-focused with patience for government timelines
- **LOCATION REQUIREMENT **
- - Must reside in or near Washington, DC
- - Role requires frequent in-person engagement in Washington, D.C. that cannot be effectively performed remotely
Benefits
- **COMPENSATION **
- - Contract role; commission-based
- - Performance-based incentives
- - Potential evolution to a Full-Time, Permanent role
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
government acquisition frameworksprocurement processespublic-sector salesdefense policysecurity policyrelationship-buildinginstitutional navigationtechnical insightoperational requirementsmarket intelligence
Soft Skills
relationship-orientedpolitically astuteinstitutionally astuteproactivedisciplinedethicaldiscreetprofessionalresults-focusedcomfortable engaging with senior officials