Enterprise Account Executive, SLED
$150,000–$175,000 year
Remote · New Jersey, United States or Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Enterprise Account Executive, SLED role focusing on the Mid-Atlantic public sector. Own the full enterprise sales cycle across State, Local, and Education accounts, from pipeline generation and discovery to solution mapping, proposal development, negotiation, and close. Develop and execute a go-to-market strategy for Mid-Atlantic state agencies, flagship education systems, and municipalities; build a robust pipeline of net-new enterprise opportunities aligned to funding priorities and procurement timelines; manage and expand existing Mid-Atlantic SLG customer relationships with upsell/cross-sell potential. Serve as a trusted advisor to senior technical, procurement, and executive decision-makers, and navigate public-sector procurement motions and contracting vehicles. Collaborate with SDRs, marketing, and channel teams on targeted campaigns; work with legal/compliance on RFPs and regulatory requirements; maintain pipeline health in Salesforce; represent the company at regional events. Requires deep public-sector domain knowledge, executive presence, and ability to tailor SaaS solutions to government needs; Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred; 5-8+ years enterprise SaaS sales experience with a proven track record in SLED; strong network in Mid-Atlantic government and education institutions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred
- 5 to 8+ years of enterprise SaaS sales experience in SLED or public sector
- Proven experience landing and expanding public-sector accounts with multi-year contracts
- Deep understanding of SLED procurement cycles, cooperative purchasing, RFPs, and state contracting vehicles
- Established network across Mid-Atlantic government and education institutions
- Strong communication and executive-facing presentation skills
- Ability to navigate multi-stakeholder environments (IT, security, procurement, executive leadership)
- Knowledge of budget timelines, political landscapes, and regional priorities
- Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM for pipeline management and forecasting
- Willingness to collaborate with lobbying/government affairs teams to support GTM success
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