Account Executive, SLED (Austin)

Available Location: Austin, TX About the Department Account Executives, Channel Account Managers, Business Development Representatives, Solution Engineers, Customer Success, and Sales Operations - all working together help our customers adopt Cloudflare and create great Internet-enabled experiences. The sales team at Cloudflare helps customers solve real, technical problems while creating the revenue streams that help the company provide free service to millions in our community. What you'll do We are looking for a seasoned sales professional to help us build a Public Sector Sales team to help cover the State and Local market for the territory. The ideal candidate will possess both a sales and technical background that enables them to drive engagement at all levels with technical and non-technical buyers. As an SLED Account Executive, you'll be responsible for developing and executing against a comprehensive account/territory plan as well as driving sales in a defined territory and/or account list to achieve revenue targets. The person in this role will also assist in creating and articulating compelling value propositions for Cloudflare services. Additional responsibilities will include: Manage contract negotiations Maintain a robust sales pipeline Develop long-term strategic relationships with key accounts. Examples of desirable skills, knowledge and experience Minimum 3 years of experience selling technical solutions or products to the Public Sector (SLED, Federal Government, Municipalities, etc.) Experience managing longer, complex sales cycles Basic understanding of computer networking and “how the internet works” Aptitude for learning technical concepts/terms (Technical background in engineering, computer science, or MIS a plus) Strong interpersonal communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills. Self-motivated; entrepreneurial spirit Comfortable working in a fast paced dynamic environment Experience selling to SLED customer base Security Requirements This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations. Please note that any offer of employment may be conditioned on your authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export laws without sponsorship for an export license. Equal Opportunity Employer Cloudflare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and place great value in both diversity and inclusiveness. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their, or any other person's, perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law. We are an AA/Veterans/Disabled Employer. Cloudflare provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job. Examples of reasonable accommodations include, but are not limited to, changing the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job, please contact us via e-mail at View email address on click.appcast.io or via mail at 101 Townsend St. San Francisco, CA 94107. #J-18808-Ljbffr WinsAbove