Vice President, Defense Sales
Arlington, VA, United States
Company Description
Govini builds software that accelerates the Defense Acquisition Process. The Ark, Govini’s flagship product, combines commercial data and artificial intelligence into applications that solve challenges across the entire spectrum of Defense Acquisition, including Supply Chain, Science and Technology, Production, Sustainment, and Modernization. With the Ark, the Acquisition community eliminates slow, manual processes and gains the ability to rapidly imagine, produce, and field critical warfighting capabilities. The Ark transforms Defense Acquisition into a strategic advantage. Govini has offices in Arlington, Virginia, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Job Description
As a member on 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.
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
Required Skills
History of selling technology directly to the Government, preferably within DoD or other national security clients
Minimum 10 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
Bachelor’s degree
Desired Skills
Familiarity with the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes (particularly budgeting, acquisition, and procurement processes)
Current possession of a U.S. security clearance or the ability to obtain one
Experience in or exposure to the nuances of a startup or other entrepreneurial environment
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.
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