What are the responsibilities and job description for the Federal Sales Executive, Civilian Agencies position at Colortokens?
Federal Sales Executive, Civilian Agencies
Colortokens is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Federal Sales Executive to drive revenue and market share within key U.S. Federal Civilian Agencies . The ideal candidate has a proven track record of selling enterprise software, particularly in the areas of Zero Trust , microsegmentation , or network security , and possesses deep relationships within the Federal Civilian ecosystem.
Location: Washington DC area
Key Responsibilities
- Sales Strategy & Execution: Develop and execute comprehensive sales strategies to achieve and exceed assigned revenue targets within the Federal Civilian sector (e.g., DHS, VA, HHS, NASA, GSA, Treasury).
- Account Management: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers, stakeholders, and influencers within target Civilian agencies.
- Pipeline Generation: Proactively identify, qualify, and close new business opportunities for Colortokens' microsegmentation platform. This includes leveraging existing government contract vehicles and strategic partnerships.
- Solution Selling: Articulate the value proposition of Colortokens' Zero Trust architecture and microsegmentation capabilities, mapping them directly to the compliance, security, and operational challenges faced by Civilian agencies (e.g., FISMA , NIST 800-53 , and Zero Trust Executive Order mandates).
- Forecasting & Reporting: Maintain an accurate and robust sales pipeline and provide timely, accurate forecasts using CRM tools.
- Partnership Collaboration: Work closely with Federal System Integrators (SIs), Channel Partners, and Distributors to drive joint sales initiatives and broaden market reach.
- Cross-Functional Teamwork: Collaborate with internal teams, including Federal Sales Engineering, Professional Services, Product Management, and Marketing, to ensure customer success and high-quality solution delivery.
Required Qualifications
- Experience: Minimum of 7 years of direct, quota-carrying B2G enterprise software sales experience, focused specifically on the U.S. Federal Civilian Government market.
- Domain Knowledge:
- Demonstrated expertise and success selling security, networking, or infrastructure software solutions.
- Strong understanding of Zero Trust principles and experience selling related technologies like microsegmentation , identity access management (IAM), or software-defined networking (SDN).
- Familiarity with the Federal acquisition process, budget cycles, and key IT modernization initiatives within Civilian agencies.
- Relationships: Established, verifiable relationships and a strong contact network within major Federal Civilian agencies.
- Communication: Exceptional presentation, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
- Travel: Ability to travel as needed to customer sites, industry events, and internal meetings (estimated 25-40% ).
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience selling microsegmentation or application dependency mapping solutions.
- Experience utilizing FedRAMP or other government security certifications in the sales process.
- Familiarity with Salesforce or other major CRM platforms.
Why Join ColorTokens?
- Work on industry leading Zero Trust and microsegmentation solutions.
- Join a collaborative, innovative team driving cybersecurity transformation.
- Influence enterprise security architectures and help protect global organizations.
- Be part of a company recognized by analysts and trusted by major enterprises worldwide.