Full-Time

Account Executive

Federal

Updated on 4/26/2024

Granicus

Granicus

1,001-5,000 employees

Cloud-based civic engagement platform for governments

Data & Analytics
Government & Public Sector

Senior

Washington, DC, USA

Required Skills
Sales
Communications
Salesforce
Marketing
Requirements
  • 5+ years of field sales experience in Digital solutions services or SaaS and solutions-based sales on a subscription model
  • Hybrid background to include consultative sales of digital solutions and services while also having a software sales mindset
  • Experience within the digital communications federal space
  • Prior sales experience within the Federal Government/Public Sector with a focus on Civilian Agencies
  • Proven experience in managing active opportunities and meeting annual sales objectives by pursuing and capturing complex mission-oriented solutions between $300K - $600K+
  • Significant accomplishments selling enterprise software or digital services, SaaS, digital communications technology, or marketing services to C-level government customers
  • Ability to project a professional presence while preparing and conducting presentations to customers
  • Possess an understanding of key negotiation terms and conditions and a general understanding of contractual structures for medium to highly complex consulting engagements
  • Ability to adapt and function effectively and independently in a fast-paced, changing environment
  • Goal-oriented and self-motivated
  • Excited about managing multiple simultaneous priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Client focus
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills
  • Confident, competitive, thorough, flexible, and tenacious
Responsibilities
  • Understand complex customer requirements for digital communications with the public
  • Develop and deliver custom presentations on Granicus to revolutionize prospect's engagement within the Public Sector
  • Conduct detailed research and analysis on the Federal Government Vertical
  • Develop effective sales strategies, territory, and account plans
  • Establish strong relationships based on knowledge of customer requirements
  • Actively understand each customer’s mission objective, strategic growth plans, technology strategy, and competitive landscape
  • Lead designated territory, including customer/client relationships, prospect profiling, and sales cycles
  • Follow a disciplined approach to maintaining a rolling pipeline
  • Leverage support organizations including Marketing, Inside Sales, Partners, and channels
  • Advance and close sales opportunities through successful execution of the sales strategy
  • Develop effective strategies for winning in a competitive environment
  • Manage internal resources to present a compelling case to prospects
  • Meet and exceed quarterly and annual sales targets
  • Document all conversations, activities, and emails in Salesforce CRM
  • Write and present quarterly business reviews to Sales Management
  • Travel at least 25% of the time

Granicus provides a unique opportunity to work at the heart of civic technology, delivering solutions that enhance communication and engagement between government entities and the public. This company is deeply embedded in the operations of over 5,500 government agencies, utilizing cloud-based technologies to manage everything from records to digital communications effectively. Employees at Granicus are pivotal in enabling stronger, more transparent government-citizen connections, making it an ideal workplace for those passionate about impacting public administration positively.

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$30M

Headquarters

Denver, Colorado

Founded

1999

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

18%

2 year growth

44%