Federal Sales Representative (Washington)

Federal Sales Representative

Do you want to help solve one of the federal government’s most pressing challenges - building the tech workforce behind its modernization mission?

SkillStorm is a fast-growing technology workforce company. Since 2002, we’ve been on a mission to accelerate opportunity for our candidates, learners, and clients. We custom design, build, and deploy U.S.-based tech teams (certified, cleared, and ready to contribute from day one) for federal systems integrators and government agencies, and we deliver hands-on upskilling programs that help agency workforces keep pace with modernization. We are looking for a Federal Sales Representative who shares our culture and philosophy to join us on the journey.

The Role

As our Federal Sales Representative, you will generate new business and expand existing relationships across federal agencies and federal systems integrators (FSIs). You will position SkillStorm’s Techforce by Design and custom upskilling solutions as the answer to hard-to-fill contract positions, revenue leakage, and workforce readiness gaps and own the pipeline from first conversation to signed contract. This role is a remote position located in Washington, DC metro area.

You are the perfect fit if ...

• You are ambitious, motivated, you want to be very successful, and you want the right opportunity to prove yourself and build a career in federal sales
• You want to be part of a growing organization, grow with the business, and be rewarded for the results you deliver
• You have 3+ years’ experience in federal sales, selling solutions to federal agencies or federal systems integrators, ideally in IT services, professional services, technical staffing, or training
• You understand the federal contracting landscape (contract vehicles, primes and subcontractors, teaming agreements, capture) or are eager to learn it quickly
• You can speak credibly about in-demand technologies and platforms such as AWS, Azure, ServiceNow, Salesforce, Pega, Appian, SAP, and cybersecurity

Main Responsibilities:

• Prospect, qualify, and close new business with FSIs and federal agencies while meeting or exceeding monthly, quarterly, and yearly targets
• Identify opportunities where SkillStorm tech teams help primes staff hard-to-fill positions, protect contract performance, and support new contract wins
• Partner with our Solutions, Recruiting, Training, and Delivery teams to scope client requirements (skills, certifications, clearance levels) and build compelling proposals
• Build relationships with program managers, capture leads, and technical and contracting decision makers, and represent SkillStorm at federal industry events
• Maintain an accurate pipeline and forecast in our CRM
• Track agency priorities, market trends, and competitor activity to sharpen your sales approach
• Work in a positive and motivating way that mirrors our Core Values

Key Competencies:

• Prospecting, Consultative Selling, Territory Planning & Pipeline Management are at the core
• Strong networking skills, with an established network in the federal market and the drive to keep growing it
• Proven track record of meeting quota and adding net new logos
• Strong written and verbal communication, with the confidence to present to senior business and IT leaders
• Ability to translate a client’s workforce and delivery challenges into a clear, value-based solution
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required
• An active security clearance, or the ability to obtain one, is a plus
• And most importantly, share our culture and vision, you want to be successful – and have the ambition and drive to achieve your goals

Industry

• Information Technology & Services
• Federal/Government IT Solution Services
• Technology Workforce Development & Training

SkillStorm is proud to be a HIRE Vets Medallion recipient, and we strongly encourage veterans to apply.

Locations: DC

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.