The Lead Federal Account Executive – Civilian Agencies is responsible for leading and driving revenue growth across assigned U.S. federal civilian agencies by developing strategic relationships, identifying mission-aligned opportunities, and managing the full sales lifecycle. This role requires expertise in civilian agency procurement, strong partner collaboration, and the ability to position solutions that support agency modernization, efficiency, and public service outcomes.
Primary Position Tasks:
Own, lead, and strategically manage a portfolio of U.S. federal civilian agency accounts, ensuring growth and long-term customer value
Develop, refine, and drive execution of multi-year account strategies aligned to agency missions, modernization priorities, and enterprise business goals
Oversee and guide the identification, qualification, and capture of new business opportunities across civilian agencies, ensuring disciplined pipeline management
Provide leadership across the full sales lifecycle, from early-stage shaping and capture strategy through proposal development and contract award
Strengthen and expand trusted relationships with program managers, contracting officers, CORs, and senior technical and mission stakeholders
Serve as a subject-matter leader in navigating federal civilian acquisition pathways (e.g., GSA MAS, Schedule 70, CIO-SP4, Alliant, SEWP, T4NG, OASIS, BPAs)
Lead coordination with system integrators, OEM partners, and resellers, driving joint pursuits and maximizing partner ecosystem value
Ensure forecasting accuracy and pipeline health, overseeing opportunity tracking and CRM discipline across the account portfolio
Coordinate cross-functional teams (sales engineering, marketing, legal, finance, customer success) to deliver cohesive capture and delivery strategies
Represent the company as a senior interface at civilian-focused events, industry forums, agency briefings, and partner engagements
Minimum Education/Certification/Experience Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred)
5+ years of sales experience in the U.S. federal civilian market
Demonstrated success selling to civilian agencies with quota-carrying responsibility
Strong understanding of civilian agency procurement processes and acquisition timelines
Experience selling through federal contract vehicles and partner ecosystems
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentation
U.S. citizenship required
Preferred Education/Certification/Experience:
Experience in pre-sales, consulting, or customer-facing technical roles
Experience selling SaaS, cloud, cybersecurity, data, or enterprise IT solutions
Existing relationships within key civilian agencies (e.g., DHS, HHS, DOJ, Treasury, SSA, EPA, DOT)
Familiarity with FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST 800-53, and related civilian compliance standards
Experience supporting digital transformation, cloud migration, or zero trust initiatives
Active or prior public trust or security clearance
Basic Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizenship Required
Red River offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits and an exceptional work environment. You can review our benefit offerings here. If you are ready to join a growing company, please submit your resume and cover letter (optional).
EOE M/F/DISABLED/Vet
Red River is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Discrimination or harassment based upon any protected characteristics as defined by state or federal law is wholly inconsistent with our company values and will not be tolerated.
In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the American’s with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected]. PLEASE NOTE: This contact channel is reserved for use by individuals with disabilities who require special accommodations in order to submit an expression of interest in a position within Red River.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of sales experience in the U.S. federal civilian market
- Demonstrated success selling to civilian agencies with quota-carrying responsibility
- Strong understanding of civilian agency procurement processes and acquisition timelines
- Experience selling through federal contract vehicles and partner ecosystems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- U.S. citizenship required
Red River Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Red River and has not been reviewed or approved by Red River.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options (including a PPO and an HSA-eligible HDHP) with concierge support and dental/vision coverage indicate a robust health offering, alongside company-paid basic life and short-term disability.
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Retirement Support — A Safe Harbor 401(k) with a 100% match on the first 4% and immediate eligibility/vesting strengthens long-term financial security.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible/unlimited PTO, nine paid holidays, and 16 hours of paid community service time provide meaningful time-off flexibility.
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