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Public Sector Account Executive - Civilian

Chainguard
Location
Virginia - Remote
Posted
24 days ago
Department
Sales
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 8-10+ years of experience selling complex technical products into federal organizations
  • 5+ years of closing experience in the SaaS/Security/DevOps industry
  • 5+ years’ experience covering Federal Healthcare, HHS, VA and DHA
  • A track record of building pipeline and consistently closing revenue
  • Comfortable running disciplined sales processes (MEDDPICC or similar)
  • Ability to identify customer pain and sell based on measurable business value
Nice to have
  • Domain experience with compute platforms (Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
  • Experience with DevOps tooling and CICD platforms (Github, Gitlab, Jenkins)
  • Startup experience
  • A strong sales aptitude and fundamental understanding of the sales process
  • Tech-savvy business acumen and ability to articulate a compelling value proposition
What the job really is

As a Federal Health Account Executive at Chainguard, you will be responsible for managing the full sales cycle with federal customers, focusing on building and closing deals within federal healthcare accounts. Your role involves developing a sales pipeline, leading deal strategies, and collaborating with various teams to ensure successful adoption of Chainguard's solutions. You will also maintain accurate forecasting and strive to meet or exceed revenue targets.

Benefits
  • Flexible & Remote-First Culture
  • Stock options upon hire and promotion
  • 100% Covered Health Insurance for you and your dependents
  • Flexible Time Off
  • 18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Things to weigh
  • No specific salary range listed beyond OTE
  • Role involves navigating complex federal buying environments which may be challenging
  • Sales process and methodologies like MEDDPICC are emphasized, which may require prior experience
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