Enterprise Account Executive - FedGov

Smartsheet
Washington +1 more
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Federal Civilian Government sales professionals with enterprise SaaS experience and leadership skills will find this role's emphasis on strategic account management and cross-functional team leadership compelling.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a proven track record in Federal Civilian Government sales and experience leading cross-functional teams
    — “Lead virtual teams of aligned resources (Sales Engineers, Inside Sales, Customer Success, Marketing, Executives, etc..) in winning business across their territory”
  • Individuals who can articulate value propositions and develop proposals aligned with federal programs
    — “Proactively develop unsolicited proposals that align with customer programs and position Smartsheet as an enterprise software solution provider”
  • Experienced enterprise SaaS sellers with a focus on CxO-level relationship-building and complex deal execution
    — “Strong executive presence with effective insight-based selling skills into enterprise networking environments at the CxO level”

Things to consider

  • This role requires a strong commitment to achieving aggressive sales quotas and managing multiple account groups simultaneously
    — “Exceed quarterly and annual sales quotas”
  • The position involves a high level of autonomy and responsibility in managing sales plans and driving results
    — “You are a hunter with a history of developing new prospective customers and collaborating across other teams, ensuring target quotas are exceeded”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in developing and executing strategic sales plans for federal accounts
    — “Play leadership role in executing sales plan for Federal Civilian Government business that delivers projected results”
  • Emphasize your ability to build relationships with senior federal executives and demonstrate value in enterprise settings
    — “You are able to build relationships with Federal Civilian senior line-of-business, IT executives, and operational managers”
  • Showcase your history of closing large, complex deals in the enterprise SaaS space
    — “experience successfully closing large complex deals amid a mix of new business, established accounts and channel management”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • exceed sales quotas
  • lead virtual teams
  • close large complex deals
Typical background
enterprise SaaS salesfederal government sales

Skills & requirements

Required

Sales StrategyComplex Sales ProcessEnterprise Software SalesStrategic Account ManagementVirtual Team LeadershipProposal Development

Preferred

Cloud TechnologyFedramp Compliance

Stack & domain

SalesSaas Software And ServicesSales Plan ExecutionSales ForecastingSales MetricsCloud TechnologiesComplex, Solution-based Sales ProcessTenacityDisciplineLeadershipTeam ManagementInsight-based SellingRelationship-buildingCommunicationProblem-solvingAdaptabilityFederal Civilian GovernmentEnterprise Sales

About the role

Original posting from Smartsheet via Greenhouse

For over 20 years, Smartsheet has empowered teams to manage work seamlessly and scale solutions smarter. Now, in our most ambitious chapter yet, we are uniting human teams with AI agents. By orchestrating the work agents do best, automating manual tasks and uncovering insights at scale, we create the space for people to focus on what truly matters: judgment, creativity, and big thinking. That is magic at work, and it’s what we show up for every day.

Smartsheet is looking for an Enterprise Account Executive to help build our growing Federal Civilian Government business.  In this role, you will sell SaaS software and services within a defined set of federal accounts – both net-new and expansion.  You should achieve sales results with tenacity and discipline and are crucial to success on the Enterprise Sales team. 

You will be based in your home office around the Washington, DC area and you will report to the Regional Director of Federal Sales.

You Will: 

Exceed quarterly and annual sales quotas

Play leadership role in executing sales plan for Federal Civilian Government business that delivers projected results and incorporates go-to-market, partners and resellers 

Lead virtual teams of aligned resources (Sales Engineers, Inside Sales, Customer Success, Marketing, Executives, etc..) in winning business across their territory 

Accomplish a complex, solution-based sales process encompassing multiple groups within a strategic account.

Use our strong market position as the only FedRamp approved Collaborative Work Management solution available to federal agencies

Develop new business opportunities by analyzing and proactively targeting high value needs across multiple departments and business lines

You can effectively articulate and demonstrate Smartsheet’s unique business, solution and functional value

Proactively develop unsolicited proposals that align with customer programs and position Smartsheet as an enterprise software solution provider

Effectively forecast sales opportunities, while tracking and using critical metrics that predict sales success

Use Smartsheet in the execution of daily sales activities

Other duties as assigned 

Travel as needed

You Have: 

History of direct sales success in the Federal Civilian Government market

You are a hunter with a history of developing new prospective customers and collaborating across others teams, ensuring target quotas are exceeded

You have experience successfully closing large complex deals amid a mix of new business, established accounts and channel management

Strong executive presence with effective insight-based selling skills into enterprise networking environments at the CxO level

7 years experience selling enterprise SaaS solutions

You are able to build relationships with Federal Civilian senior line-of-business, IT executives, and operational managers

Passion for working with the latest cloud technologies

Experience with, and effective execution of, a complex, solution-based strategic sales process

Experience working in an environment where change is a constant

You understand the difference between activity and results

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Current US Perks & Benefits:

Employer subsidized medical/vision and dental coverage for full-time employees

401k Match to help you save for your future (50% of your contribution up to the first 6% of your eligible pay)

Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity

Flexible Time Away Program, plus Sick Time Off

US employees are automatically covered under Smartsheet-sponsored life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans

US employees receive 12 paid holidays per year

Up to 24 weeks of Parental Leave

Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community

Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to Udemy online courses

Company Funded Perks, including a counseling membership, local retail discounts, and your own personal Smartsheet account

Teleworking options from any registered location in the U.S. (role specific)

Smartsheet provides a competitive base salary range for roles that may be hired in different geographic areas we are licensed to operate our business from. Actual compensation is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, level of professional, educational experience, skills, and specific candidate location. In addition, this role will be eligible for a market competitive incentive opportunity.

US Base Salary Pay Range$121,250—$192,500 USD 

Get to Know Us:

At Smartsheet, your ideas are heard, your potential is supported, and your contributions have real impact. You’ll have the freedom to explore, push boundaries, and grow beyond your role. We welcome diverse perspectives and nontraditional paths—because we know that impact comes from individuals who care deeply and challenge thoughtfully. When you’re doing work that stretches you, excites you, and connects you to something bigger, that’s magic at work. Let’s build what’s next, together.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Smartsheet is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment with the best employees. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants in accordance with applicable laws in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Costa Rica, Japan, Bulgaria, India, and Singapore. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. 

If there are preparations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know.

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Source: Smartsheet careers (Greenhouse)

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