Full-Time

Account Executive

Air Force

Red River

Red River

1,001-5,000 employees

Tech services provider for security, networking, cloud

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Ohio, USA

Remote

Up to 100% customer field activities are possible.

US Citizenship Required

Associate's

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
Computer Networking
CRM

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Requirements
  • Five to ten years of information technology sales experience.
  • Technical acumen in networking or datacenter infrastructure.
  • A deep understanding of sales methodology, including prospecting, pipeline management, and forecasting.
  • The ability to understand customer pain points and develop solutions around customer requirements.
  • The ability to create comprehensive account plans and strategies.
  • The ability to sell professional and managed services.
  • The ability to cultivate C-level relationships and understand underlying business drivers.
  • The ability to capture large, multi-year information technology annuity contracts.
  • A detailed understanding of federal contracting and acquisition vehicles.
  • An understanding of federal budget cycles and buying patterns.
  • The ability to navigate public sources to identify government solicitations and opportunities, including Exhibit 300.
  • Familiarity with industry customer relationship management applications.
  • Familiarity with original equipment manufacturer business processes and negotiating discount structures.
  • The ability to demonstrate strong presentation skills and lead customer-facing meetings.
  • The ability to work effectively with or without dedicated management or mentor supervision.
  • The ability to communicate with vendors and customers in a professional and timely manner.
  • Sufficient phone skills, including active listening, open-ended questioning, courteous communication, and technically literate language, to support successful cold and warm calls.
  • Sufficient writing skills, including correct grammar, professional communication style, and technically literate language, to support successful email introductions to customers, vendors, and original equipment manufacturer counterparts.
  • Demonstrated success in a multitasked, high-volume sales role, including accuracy, response rate, and understanding of customer requirements.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
Responsibilities
  • Develop a competitive sales strategy.
  • Manage a dedicated sales territory comprising medium to large enterprise accounts.
  • Develop and maintain the customer base.
  • Promote Red River as a solutions and services provider.
  • Drive revenue and margin through the individual account base.
  • Maintain a knowledge base of new and existing products.
  • Continuously communicate with coworkers throughout the day using approved or provided communication tools and equipment.
  • Participate in customer field activities, which may comprise up to 100% of the role.
Desired Qualifications
  • Mid-level certifications in OEM training programs.
  • A college or associate degree is preferred.

Red River brings together talent, partners, and products to change how technology is used for business and government. With more than 20 years of experience in security, networking, analytics, collaboration, mobility, and cloud solutions, the company goes beyond traditional technology integration by delivering mission-critical expertise to plan, implement, and optimize technology ecosystems. Its approach combines deep technical know-how with strategic partnerships to assemble end-to-end solutions that meet complex requirements. The goal is to help clients achieve successful outcomes through secure, integrated, and scalable technology deployments that align with their missions and operations. Compared with competitors, Red River emphasizes a broad, proven track record across multiple domains and a focus on government and industry needs, rather than just offering isolated products or services.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Claremont, California

Founded

1995

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What believers are saying

  • Red River joined CRN’s 2026 MSP 500 Elite 150 and Solution Provider 500 lists.
  • June 22, 2026 leadership appointments strengthen Red River’s government-services bench and growth coverage.
  • July 2026 SEWP VI expands Red River’s federal reach across procurement, integration, and lifecycle support.

What critics are saying

  • SEWP VI ordering starts November 1, 2026; Red River has zero realized contract orders.
  • Invictus integration under Sean Papso and Grant Schneider can disrupt classified program execution.
  • A weak win rate after December 2025 Invictus purchase strands expensive cleared talent and kills margins.

What makes Red River unique

  • July 1, 2026, NASA SEWP VI awarded Red River Categories A and B.
  • December 2025 Invictus acquisition adds DIA, MARFORCYBER, and STRATCOM modernization credentials.
  • March 18, 2026, Brian Musgrove builds Red River’s Enterprise Lifecycle Management software-control offering.

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Invictus International Consulting
Aug 11th, 2026
Farah Shah Chief Legal Officer.

Farah Shah Chief Legal Officer. As Chief Legal Officer, Farah Shah leads Red River's legal, ethics and compliance functions and serves as a strategic advisor to the executive leadership team and Board of Directors. She brings nearly 20 years of legal and compliance leadership across the aerospace, defense, healthcare and technology industries with expertise in government contracting, compliance and enterprise risk management. Prior to joining Red River, Farah served as General Counsel for GE Aerospace's Marine & Mobility Engines business, where she advised on defense contracting, FAR/DFARS compliance, international law and intellectual property matters. She was previously General Counsel and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer at J&J Worldwide Services, guiding the company through its $800M acquisition by CBRE. Earlier in her career, she held legal roles with Valiant Integrated Services, Stryker, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Supreme Group, and began her career in private practice. Farah earned her JD from American University and a BS in Finance from Miami University.

Red River
Jul 1st, 2026
Red River awarded NASA SEWP VI contract in categories A and B.

Red River awarded NASA SEWP VI contract in categories A and B. CHANTILLY, Va. - July 1, 2026 - Red River, a technology transformation company specializing in AI-driven cybersecurity and IT modernization solutions for government and enterprise customers, today announced it has been named an awardee on the NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement VI Government-Wide Acquisition contract (SEWP VI). Red River was awarded positions in Category A, IT Solutions and Category B, Enterprise-wide IT Service Solutions. The dual-category award strengthens Red River's ability to support federal agencies across the full technology lifecycle, from solution design and procurement to multi-vendor integration, implementation, operations and lifecycle support. SEWP VI is a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity acquisition vehicle managed by NASA to provide federal agencies with streamlined access to commercial technology products and services. The contract supports procurement of hardware, software, cloud services, cybersecurity tools, engineering and consulting services, and data-intensive mission support capabilities. SEWP VI includes a 10-year ordering period beginning Nov. 1, 2026 and running through Oct. 31, 2036. Each contract has a maximum value of $20 billion. "SEWP VI gives federal agencies an efficient path to access the technology, services and partner ecosystem they need to modernize securely and move mission priorities forward," said David Raffetto, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Red River's Technology Solutions business unit. "Red River's dual-category award reflects our ability to deliver more than technology fulfillment. We bring secure solution design, multi-vendor integration, lifecycle support and mission-focused execution to help customers address priorities in cybersecurity, cloud, AI, infrastructure, managed services and modernization." Through SEWP VI, Red River will provide federal customers with access to a broad portfolio of commercial technology products, enterprise IT service solutions and integrated delivery capabilities. Red River's vendor-agnostic approach helps agencies select, integrate and support technologies based on mission requirements while reducing operational risk, improving interoperability and supporting secure, reliable technology outcomes over time. Red River's SEWP VI award builds on nearly two decades of participation in the NASA SEWP program. The company has been a NASA SEWP contract holder across SEWP IV and SEWP V since 2007, supporting federal agencies and approved government contractors with information and communication technology, audio visual products and product-based services. During that time, Red River has consistently maintained strong SEWP performance ratings, underscoring the company's long-standing commitment to quality, responsiveness and customer mission success. About Red River Red River brings together the ideal combination of talent, partners and products to disrupt the status quo in technology and drive success for business and government in ways previously unattainable. Red River serves organizations well beyond traditional technology integration, bringing more than 30 years of experience and mission-critical expertise in managed services, AI, cybersecurity, modern infrastructure, collaboration and cloud solutions. Learn more at www.redriver.com. Red River. Natoma Technologies, Inc. call ourselves a technology transformation company because Natoma Technologies, Inc. know how to harness the power of technology to change the way you do business and meet mission objectives. Its industry leading technical expertise, strategic partnerships and portfolio of services and solutions that span the entire lifecycle of technology have made Natoma Technologies, Inc. the partner of choice for clients in the commercial, federal and SLED markets interested in optimizing business processes and maximizing the value of their investments. Learn more about Red River.

Business Wire
Jun 22nd, 2026
Red River appoints Sean Papso and Grant Schneider to lead Invictus government services unit

Red River, a technology transformation company, has announced two leadership appointments for Invictus, which will operate as Red River's government services business unit following its acquisition in December 2025. Sean Papso has been promoted to President and Chief Growth Officer of Invictus, overseeing growth, customer alignment and programme performance. Grant Schneider joins as Chief Operating and Programmes Officer, bringing experience as former Federal Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Information Officer at the Defense Intelligence Agency. The appointments aim to strengthen execution and accelerate growth as Invictus delivers cybersecurity, intelligence and modernisation services to Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and federal civilian missions. The combined entity will focus on national security systems, cyber operations and enterprise modernisation in classified environments.

Red River
Jun 18th, 2026
Red River named to CRN Solution Provider 500 list for 2026.

Red River named to CRN Solution Provider 500 list for 2026. CHANTILLY, Va. - June 18, 2026 - Red River, a technology transformation company specializing in AI-driven cybersecurity and IT infrastructure solutions for government and enterprise customers, announced today that CRN(R), a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized Red River on the 2026 CRN Solution Provider 500 list. CRN's annual Solution Provider 500 list recognizes North America's largest solution providers by revenue and serves as a prominent benchmark of leading IT services companies. The solution providers on this list are key influencers propelling growth in the IT industry and the global technology channel. Red River is being recognized on the CRN 2026 Solution Provider 500 list for its extensive solutions portfolio, supporting enterprise and public sector customers with advanced solutions in AI, cloud, collaboration, cybersecurity, wireless and modern Infrastructure. With more than 30 years' of experience serving government and commercial organizations, Red River leverages its deep engineering expertise and expansive partner ecosystem to provide technology solutions that meet the most complex business challenges and mission objectives. "Our team is committed to championing our customers by delivering novel solutions to address the challenges they face every day; their talent and dedication is what makes this recognition possible." said Anthony Christie, CEO of Red River. "We continue to work alongside our partners to harness new technologies that help our customers navigate change across the industry, aligning right fit technology to drive outcomes." "The Solution Provider 500 list highlights those companies generating the highest revenue through leadership in business and service innovation," said Jennifer Follett, Vice President, U.S. Content, Executive Editor at CRN, The Channel Company. "This recognition highlights those organizations that consistently demonstrate agility and sustained growth amid rapidly evolving industry demands and technological change. Congratulations to every company that earned a well-deserved place on this year's Solution Provider 500." Coverage of the 2026 Solution Provider 500 list will be featured online at CRN.com/SP500. About Red River Red River brings together the ideal combination of talent, partners and products to disrupt the status quo in technology and drive success for business and government in ways previously unattainable. Red River serves organizations well beyond traditional technology integration, bringing more than 30 years of experience and mission-critical expertise in managed services, AI, cybersecurity, modern infrastructure, collaboration and cloud solutions. Learn more at redriver.com. Media Contact: Ed Levens Red River [email protected] Ed Levens. As Chief Marketing Officer, Ed Levens oversees Red River's marketing organization and leads the company's government relations efforts. He is responsible for strengthening the Red River brand, enhancing market visibility, and expanding the company's presence across its partner ecosystem. Learn more about Ed on its Leadership Page.

Business Wire
May 21st, 2026
Red River appoints Mike Sang as chief financial officer

Red River, a technology transformation company specialising in AI-driven cybersecurity and IT infrastructure solutions, has appointed Mike Sang as chief financial officer. Sang will lead the company's finance organisation and oversee financial strategy, planning, reporting and operations. Since joining Red River in 2024, Sang has established himself as a trusted leader within the finance organisation. He previously held senior finance and strategy roles at CAE, L3Harris and Morgan Stanley, bringing experience in treasury, strategic planning, investor relations and corporate development. His background includes working with government contracting oversight organisations. Red River CEO Anthony Christie praised Sang's combination of government contracting knowledge and strategic finance expertise as well suited for supporting the company's continued growth and scaling efforts.