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Federal Sales Executive

SailPoint
Remote (Virginia, USA); Remote (Maryland, USA) Posted Aug 27, 2026
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About this role

Federal Sales Executive-DOW

Federal Account Executive, to sell our Identity Security Solution to the DOW.

To excel, the position requires an account executive:

  • Who is a skilled communicator in first engagements and discovery calls analyzing the prospects needs to qualify an opportunity.
  • Who will be highly proficient in understanding and presenting the value of SailPoint solutions and how they compare to Microsoft, Okta, and Saviynt.
  • Who will provide a superior customer experience from the first discovery call and leverage their skills in competitively positioning our solutions and a broader value proposition including partner services.
  • Who can lead a virtual team of partner resources, presales, partner manager, deal desk, professional services, BVA team, and customer success to deliver sales wins and customer success.
  • Who does not operate independently, instead sells as a team.
  • Who can act as the quarterback; take initiative and prep the team on what is needed from them prior to calls.
  • Who can make good decisions about who should engage and when and make people accountable for following through.
  • Who can create a territory or opportunity plan, which includes the steps you believe are required to get from discovery to the next steps in the sales cycle.
  • Who will work closely with the leadership team to refine your ideas and make your sales strategy as effective as possible.

Responsibilities

  • Exceed revenue quota goals on a quarterly and yearly basis.
  • Effectively address each customer’s and partner’s unique inquiries by providing accurate information and tailored solutions that align with their specific needs and interests.
  • Develop business plans, which align to your assigned territory.
  • Strategically engage with customers and business partners to maintain a high level of customer service that aligns with SailPoint’s core values.
  • Collaborate with marketing to develop and execute marketing plans
  • through/with partners and end users.
  • Pursue all leads supplied and ensure internal systems are updated.
  • Lead the appropriate technical resources to demonstrate SailPoint's advantages to the customer.
  • Follow-up with customers and partner with post-sale team to
  • ensure consistent and ongoing coverage of account, including new sales
  • opportunities.
  • Own and oversee all aspects of the sales cycle, including qualifying,
  • presentations, demonstrations, RFP responses, negotiations, and the closing
  • process.
  • Fosters a deep understanding of the territory, including customers, prospects, partners, influencers, and competitors.
  • Understand and communicate all product and technological strategies
  • employed by competitive and complimentary organizations in the SailPoint market space.
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