Federal Sales Account Manager – SIs

Posted 13 Days Ago
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Reston, VA, USA
In-Office
130K-340K Annually
Senior level
Machine Learning • Cybersecurity
The Role
Enterprise-focused federal sales role targeting US Navy, USMC, and Systems Integrators. Responsible for hunting new business, building pipeline, engaging executives, positioning integrated cybersecurity solutions, managing channel partners, forecasting in CRM, and leading cross-functional teams to close complex defense contracts.
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Job Title:

Federal Sales Account Manager – SIs

About Trellix  
Trellix is a global company redefining the future of cybersecurity. The company’s comprehensive, open, and native cybersecurity platform helps organizations confronted by today’s most advanced threats gain confidence in the protection and resilience of their operations. Trellix, along with an extensive partner ecosystem, accelerates technology innovation through artificial intelligence, automation, and analytics to empower over 50,000 business and government customers with responsibly architected security. More at https://trellix.com.

Role Overview:

As a Sales Account Representative within the Trellix United States DoD/SI Sales Team, you will be on the front lines of safeguarding mission-critical national security infrastructure. In this role, you will focus on engaging Navy, Marine Corps, and key Systems Integrator partners, guiding them on their journey to secure defense networks with intelligent, agile, and resilient cybersecurity solutions.

We are looking for a high-energy "hunter" who thrives on forging strong relationships, driving pipeline growth, and delivering modern cybersecurity capabilities (SecOps, Endpoint, Cloud, and Data Security) to the modern warfighter and the integrators who support them.

About the role:

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive Revenue & Exceed Quotas: Consistently meet and exceed assigned annual revenue targets across software, hardware, and professional services.

  • Aggressive Pipeline Generation: Maintain a strong "hunter" mindset to build and sustain an active sales pipeline equal to 3x quota or greater.

  • Strategic Account & Partner Management: Build deep trust and strategic rapport with key decision-makers across the US Navy, USMC, and major System Integrators.

  • C-Suite & Executive Engagement: Position Trellix's value proposition directly to agency executives, program managers, and senior leadership up to the CIO and CISO levels.

  • Solution Positioning: Identify customer pain points and mission requirements to competitively position Trellix’s integrated product portfolio and services.

  • Forecasting Excellence: Maintain high accuracy in forecasting weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual Commit, Upside, and Pipeline metrics within CRM.

  • Lead Ecosystem & Channel Strategy: Collaborate closely with channel partners and lead cross-functional internal teams (Sales Engineers, Product Specialists, Executive Sponsors) to close high-value defense contracts.

About you:

Preferred Qualifications

  • DoD & SI Sales Expertise: Prior success selling directly into the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and large Federal System Integrators.

  • Cybersecurity Background: Hands-on experience selling cloud-delivered (SaaS) and on-premises cybersecurity solutions, with an understanding of SecOps and DevSecOps environments.

  • Federal Procurement Knowledge: Deep understanding of DoD budgeting, contracting vehicles, FAR/DFARS regulations, and defense policy processes.

  • Channel Ecosystem Mastery: Experience leveraging Federal channel partners, distributors, and contract vehicles to accelerate deals.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Proven Track Record: Demonstrated history of consistent quota attainment and territory growth selling enterprise cybersecurity software, hardware, and services.

  • Execution & Territory Planning: Strong account planning, pipeline management, and contract execution skills.

  • Executive Communication: Exceptional ability to articulate complex security concepts and value propositions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

  • Travel: Willingness and ability to travel regularly to customer and partner sites as needed.

  • Team Leadership: Strong collaborative skills with a track record of leading account teams to drive complex sales cycles.

This position is paid (in part) on a commission basis. The Base Pay Range is $130,000 - $180,000. The On Target Earnings (OTE) Range (base pay plus on target commission) is $280,000 – $340,000. Actual base pay within the Base Pay Range and actual OTE within the OTE Range will depend on varying circumstances, including the work location, individual qualifications, company budget and other operational business needs. Compensation may also include long-term incentives, subject to various metrics and company policy.

Company Benefits and Perks:

We believe that the best solutions are developed by teams who embrace each other's unique experiences, skills, and abilities. We work hard to create a dynamic workforce where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We offer a variety of social programs, flexible work hours and family-friendly benefits to all of our employees.

  • Retirement Plans

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

  • Paid Time Off

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Support for Community Involvement

We're serious about our commitment to a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute to our industry-leading products and customer support, which is why we prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.

Our Commitment to You:

At Trellix, we are committed to creating a safe and trustworthy experience for our customers, employees, and candidates. Please be aware that fraudulent recruiting activity can occur through fake job postings or impersonated communications.

Trellix conducts interviews through professional channels only and does not use text messages, instant messaging, or group chats for interviews. We will never request sensitive personal information—such as your date of birth, Social Security number, or national ID number—during the interview process.

Trellix also does not require candidates to pay fees, purchase products or services, or process payments of any kind as part of the recruiting or hiring process. And Trellix will never keep any original work authorization documents that we may be required to review during the hiring process.

Skills Required

  • Proven track record of consistent quota attainment selling enterprise cybersecurity software, hardware, and services
  • Strong account planning, pipeline management, and contract execution skills
  • Ability to articulate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders (executive communication)
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • Willingness and ability to travel regularly to customer and partner sites
  • Experience leading account teams through complex sales cycles (team leadership)
  • Maintain accurate forecasting and pipeline metrics within CRM
  • Prior success selling into U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and large Federal System Integrators
  • Hands-on experience selling cloud-delivered (SaaS) and on-premises cybersecurity solutions; understanding of SecOps and DevSecOps
  • Deep understanding of DoD budgeting, contracting vehicles, FAR/DFARS, and defense procurement processes
  • Experience leveraging federal channel partners, distributors, and contract vehicles

Trellix Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Trellix and has not been reviewed or approved by Trellix.

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off options include paid leave, flexible time off, volunteer time, and “unlimited PTO” reported in the U.S. Usage often depends on team norms and coverage but is viewed favorably where supported.
  • Parental & Family Support Parental support features paid parental leave and family programs such as backup care, fertility, adoption, and neurodiversity assistance. Some accounts describe extended paid leave at full pay in practice.
  • Healthcare Strength Core health coverage is comprehensive, including medical, dental/vision, mental-health/EAP access, and an integrated wellbeing approach. Coverage quality is characterized as solid and comparable to large tech employers.

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The Company
HQ: San Jose, CA
3,118 Employees
Year Founded: 2022

What We Do

Trellix is a global company redefining the future of cybersecurity. The company’s open and native extended detection and response (XDR) platform helps organizations confronted by today’s most advanced threats gain confidence in the protection and resilience of their operations. Trellix’s security experts, along with an extensive partner ecosystem, accelerate technology innovation through machine learning and automation to empower over 40,000 business and government customers.

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