Vice President of Defense Sales

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Arlington, VA, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Software • Analytics • Defense
The Role
Develop and sell Govini products to the U.S. defense sector, managing sales cycles and relationships to achieve revenue growth.
Summary Generated by Built In
Company Description
Govini transforms Defense Acquisition from an outdated manual process to a software-driven strategic advantage for the United States. Our flagship product, Ark, supports Supply Chain, Science and Technology, Production, Sustainment, Logistics, and Modernization teams with AI-enabled Applications and best-in-class data to more rapidly imagine, develop, and field the capabilities we need. Today, the national security community and every branch of the military rely on Govini to enable faster and more informed Acquisition decisions.
Job Description
As a member of our Sales team, you will develop, qualify, and sell Govini products and services, and maintain sales relationships across the national security sector of the U.S. Federal Government. You have the ability to make an immediate and measurable impact on top-line revenue growth for the business while doing work that matters to the Nation.  
 
You are a dynamic and influential sales professional who can paint a picture that excites people and compels them to work with Govini. You have an eminence about you, and people notice it. You have the natural ability to lead and have a successful track record of selling technology to the government, particularly the national security enterprise. You have outstanding business acumen and a deep understanding of this industry, with both a passion and aptitude for technology. 
 
This role is a full-time position located out of our office in Arlington, VA. 
This role may require up to 50% travel
Scope of Responsibilities
  • Own end-to-end new business opportunities, from creating leads to closing deals
  • Personally source, shape, and properly qualify new business opportunities
  • Manage complex sales cycles from opportunity identification to contract close for multiple opportunities simultaneously
  • Develop, maintain, and execute against account plans for national security clients and prospects
  • Present business solutions at the executive level and evangelize Govini throughout the Federal/national security marketplace
  • Define and present compelling, customized value propositions and demonstrate Govini technology and solutions to prospects and clients
  • Utilize Salesforce to manage all aspects of prospecting, opportunity management, forecasting, client communications, contacts, activities, and tasks
Qualifications
  • U.S. Citizenship is required
  • Bachelor’s degree
Required Skills: 
  • 7+ years experience in meeting and exceeding revenue goals in a technology sales environment, personally closing large and complex deals
  • Proven success at new account development
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Willingness to work hard, be strategic, and do the right thing for the business
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment
Desired Skills: 
  • Current possession of a U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain one with our sponsorship
  • Experience in or exposure to the nuances of a startup or other entrepreneurial environment
  • Working experience or familiarity with the DoD Acquisition or Logistics domains
  • Experience with Salesforce CRM
We firmly believe that past performance is the best indicator of future performance.  If you thrive while building solutions to complex problems, are a self-starter, and are passionate about making an impact in global security, we’re eager to hear from you.
 
Govini is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Skills Required

  • 7+ years experience in technology sales
  • Proven success at new account development
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Bachelor's degree

Govini Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is positioned as strong, with medical, dental, and vision insurance described as covered “in full” for employees and offered with competitive options for families.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support appears competitive, with a 401(k) match listed up to 4% and immediate vesting, which strengthens the long-term value of the package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off benefits are broad on paper, including unlimited vacation and sick days, which can increase flexibility if team norms allow consistent usage.

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The Company
Arlington, VA
160 Employees
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

Govini builds software to accelerate the Defense Acquisition Process. Ark, Govini’s flagship product, is a suite of AI-enabled applications, powered by integrated government and commercial data, that solves problems across the entire spectrum of Defense Acquisition, including Supply Chain, Science & Technology, Production, Sustainment, and Modernization. With Ark, the Acquisition community eliminates slow, manual processes and gains the ability to rapidly imagine, produce, and field critical warfighting capabilities. Ark transforms Defense Acquisition into a strategic advantage for the United States.

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