Senior Account Executive, Government jobs in United States
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Genesys · 1 day ago

Senior Account Executive, Government

Genesys is hiring talented sales professionals in the State & Local Government market. As a senior seller, you’ll be responsible for growth and adoption among existing accounts while securing net new customer business.

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Responsibilities

Drive revenue, market share, and exceed new pipeline targets in your defined geographic region
Effectively lead and manage active sales opportunities with prospects and customers with the Genesys Way of Selling (MEDDPICC)
Understand acquisition and procurement rules and processes to guide new customers through buying
Accurately forecast and exceed monthly, quarterly and yearly revenue targets
Build, maintain, and iteratively evolve Territory Plans to crystallize and focus your strategy and priorities of work which align to Genesys’ strategic direction, including the development and management of a robust sales pipeline by engaging with prospects, partners, and key customers
Collaborate and build strategically with Genesys Partners, including our Value-Added Resellers (VAR), Integrator, AppFoundry, and Carrier channel partners to align on building a greater awareness to our solutions in the industry, conduct effective and streamlined opportunity management, and attending events together
Regularly plan initiatives with internal partners, including our Business Development Representatives, Field Marketing, Event Marketing, Channel, and Healthcare teams to support your regional territory revenue growth goals
Develop and refine your ability to present a compelling business value proposition for your customers through effective written and speaking communication skills
Understand the business and technical requirements of your customers and to help shape the direction of our product offerings
Collaborate with Genesys’ internal business partners, including our legal and finance teams, to manage complex contract negotiations
Prepare and deliver business reviews to the senior management team on quarterly and yearly strategies that align with revenue growth expectations
Accelerate customer adoption and ensure customer satisfaction in partnership with our Customer Success Managers
Become expert at positioning the business value of our Digital and AI portfolio
Build a strong working knowledge of customer mission and priorities by researching Modernization plans, IT strategic plans, IG and GAO reports, etc
Become expert at aligning customer initiatives and priorities to Genesys capabilities in a way that differentiates our products and informs a strong Point of View on Why Genesys

Qualification

Sales methodologyMEDDPICCEnterprise softwareSalesforceState & Local GovernmentTechnical salesBusiness acumenForecastingCommunication skillsRelationship building

Required

8+ years of field enterprise sales and/or business development experience with a focus on State & Local Government AI, enterprise software, networking, infrastructure, customer experience, and/or cloud computing services
Understanding and experience with State & Local Government procurement and funding in direct and indirect models
BA/BS degree or equivalent experience
Proficiency with enterprise platforms including Salesforce (CRM), Clari or similar (forecasting and opportunity management), Zoom (collaboration), and others such as ZoomInfo, DocuSign, Workday, and Tableau
Demonstrated proficiency and adoption of MEDDPICC, Account Strategy Mapping, and Opportunity Plans
Must be based in region with the ability to travel at least 25% as needed

Preferred

Technical sales and solutions background in customer experience, CCaaS, UCaaS, API's, infrastructure, AI, telecom, cybersecurity, etc
Demonstrated history of consistently exceeding sales quota
Experience selling to a variety of public sector agencies
Documented industry and customer network

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
Telehealth coverage
Flexible work schedules and work from home opportunities
Development and career growth opportunities
Open Time Off in addition to 10 paid holidays
401(k) matching program
Adoption Assistance
Fertility treatments

Company

Genesys enables organizations to orchestrate the best AI-powered experiences to drive customer loyalty and growth.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$2.98B
Key Investors
Salesforce VenturesPermira
2025-07-31Corporate Round· $1.5B
2021-12-06Private Equity· $580M
2016-07-22Private Equity· $900M

Leadership Team

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Tony Bates
Chairman and CEO
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Brian Swartz
Chief Financial Officer
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