Account Executives, Channel Account Managers, Business Development Representatives, Solution Engineers, Customer Success, and Sales Operations - all working together help our customers adopt Cloudflare and create great Internet-enabled experiences. The sales team at Cloudflare helps customers solve real, technical problems while creating the revenue streams that help the company provide free service to millions in our community.
We are looking for a seasoned sales professional to help cover the Federal market for US. The ideal candidate will possess both a sales and technical background that enables them to drive engagement at all levels with technical and non-technical buyers.
As an Account Executive, you'll be responsible for developing and executing against a comprehensive account/territory plan as well as driving sales in a defined territory and/or account list to achieve revenue targets. The person in this role will also assist in creating and articulating compelling value propositions for Cloudflare services.
Manage contract negotiations
Maintain a robust sales pipeline
Develop long-term strategic relationships with key accounts.
Desirable Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
Minimum 5 years of experience selling technical solutions or products to the Public Sector (Federal Government) ; Treasury sales experience required (but open to other Fed agency sales experiences as well)
Experience managing longer, complex sales cycles`
Basic understanding of computer networking and “how the internet works”
Aptitude for learning technical concepts/terms (Technical background in engineering, computer science, or MIS a plus)
Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
