Senior Account Executive - Federal

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Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
Senior level
Software
The Role
Drive enterprise software sales across named Federal, Department of Defense, and aerospace and defense accounts. Develop territory plans, generate pipeline, close new business, expand existing accounts, build executive relationships, manage complex sales cycles, collaborate with marketing and sales engineering, leverage partners, and maintain forecasts in Salesforce CRM. The role is fully remote in the Mid-Atlantic US and requires approximately 25% travel.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Precisely, we're not just building software — we're shaping the future of data integrity. As a global leader in data quality, data enrichment, and location intelligence, Precisely helps thousands of the world's most trusted brands make confident decisions with data they can rely on. We're an AI-first organization, which means artificial intelligence isn't a buzzword here — it's woven into how we build products, how we work, and how we think about solving complex problems for our customers. When you join Precisely, you join a team of curious, driven innovators who believe that better data makes the world run better. If you're ready to do meaningful work at the intersection of AI and data — and help define what's possible — we'd love for you to apply!

This position is 100% remote anywhere in the Mid-Atlantic US

Precisely is seeking a senior sales professional to become our lead business partner in Government Federal space with concentration on Department of Defense and/or Aerospace and defense.  In this dynamic role you will leverage Precisely’s master data management, data governance, quality, location intelligence and data enrichment portfolio of products and services to drive business growth in a strategic named accounts territory.

The Sales Account Executive is a results-focused, motivated sales professional who will identify and bring to closure direct sales engagements, upgrade and expand existing accounts, and work closely with regional partners. They will develop and implement a comprehensive strategy that maximizes opportunities for Precisely products and services. As Precisely’s growth and success is based on our customer’s success, a passion for owning and driving the complete customer lifecycle is critical. 

What you will do: 

  • Learn and understand Precisely products and services, and the Precisely approved sales methodology. 
  • Develop an understanding of key industry trends, market opportunities, and common pain points in your territory. 
  • Develop and execute business plans to generate pipeline and revenue within assigned territory. 
  • Build strong client relationships and leverage that network to expand into new accounts or buying centers. 
  • Collaborate with Precisely’s Marketing, Sales Engineering, Services teams and more to generate customer demand and compelling business propositions based on Precisely’s solutions. 
  • Leverage internal resources and the broader Precisely ecosystem - channel partners, distributors, and technology partners - to extend your reach and impact within your territory. 
  • Prioritize customer value and experience throughout the customer lifecycle. 
  • Document sales steps and manage your territory forecast utilizing Precisely’s Salesforce CRM. 
  • Develop and execute actions and business plans to generate revenue for new business within assigned named Federal/DoD territory.

What we are looking for: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or related field and 5-7 years in enterprise software sales (SaaS Preferred) with Federal and/or Dod Experience.
  • Equivalent experience will be accepted in place of the educational requirement.  
  • Strong client engagement and relationship-building skills at all levels. 
  • Strong negotiation skills and demonstrated success with value- or outcome-based selling. 
  • Strong analytical, problem solving, and time management skills.  
  • Working knowledge and selling experience in the Mainframe, data & analytics ecosystem. 
  • High levels of intellectual curiosity and adaptability; you strive to understand your clients’ businesses and collaborate to define innovative solutions. 
  • Approximately 25% travel is required. 

Preferred Requirements 

  • SaaS software sales experience 
  • Experience selling into Federal agencies or the DoD or Aerospace and Defense accounts preferred. 
  • Successful selling history within a global company with a broad products / services portfolio. 
  • Demonstrated experience driving complex sales cycles and customer success within a matrixed selling organization. 
  • Mid-Atlantic geographic location is preferred, but not required for otherwise highly qualified candidates. 



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Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5–7 years of enterprise software sales experience
  • Federal and/or Department of Defense experience
  • Strong client engagement and relationship-building skills
  • Strong negotiation skills and demonstrated value- or outcome-based selling success
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and time-management skills
  • Working knowledge and selling experience in the mainframe, data, and analytics ecosystem
  • Approximately 25% travel
  • SaaS software sales experience
  • Experience selling into Federal agencies, the DoD, or aerospace and defense accounts
  • Successful selling history within a global company with a broad products and services portfolio
  • Experience driving complex sales cycles and customer success within a matrixed selling organization
  • Mid-Atlantic geographic location

Precisely Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off and flexibility stand out, with unlimited time off and work-from-home repeatedly framed as prominent perks. The overall package often feels stronger when remote-first flexibility and generous PTO are prioritized.
  • Healthcare Strength Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is described as established and available alongside common options like FSA/HSA, life, and disability. Health coverage is positioned as solid overall, including indications that coverage can start on day one for U.S. employees.
  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is often characterized as fair-to-okay, with company messaging around pay-equity audits reinforcing an emphasis on fairness in pay practices. Compensation outcomes appear more favorable in some go-to-market roles where on-target earnings can be strong.

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The Company
HQ: Burlington, MA
2,800 Employees

What We Do

Precisely is the global leader in data integrity, providing accuracy, consistency, and context in data for 12,000 customers in more than 100 countries, including 99 of the Fortune 100. Precisely’s data integration, data quality, data governance, location intelligence, and data enrichment products power better business decisions to create better outcomes. Learn more at www.precisely.com

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