Account Executive Federal

This is a remote position.

Account Executive Federal

First Due a leading public safety software company to grow our footprint across U.S. federal agencies responsible for fire and EMS services by selling our cloud-based public safety software solutions. This role owns the full federal sales lifecyclefrom prospecting and relationship development through contract award and expansion. As an AE for federal accounts youll have a significant impact on selling our best-in-class SaaS platform providing end-to-end support to federal fire and EMS customers across North America working closely with sales engineering proposals customer success and product teams to navigate complex federal procurement processes and deliver solutions that support mission-critical public safety operations.

Key Responsibilities

Federal Sales & Revenue Growth

• Own and manage a portfolio of federal agency accounts driving net-new revenue and account expansion with customers responsible for fire and EMS services
  
• Develop and execute strategic account plans aligned with agency missions funding cycles and procurement timelines
  
• Consistently meet or exceed assigned annual sales quota
  

Pipeline & Opportunity Management

• Build and maintain a strong qualified pipeline through prospecting partner relationships and inbound opportunities
  
• Identify qualify and shape opportunities early in the procurement lifecycle
  
• Manage opportunities through CRM with accurate forecasting and reporting
  

Federal Procurement & Contracting

• Navigate federal acquisition processes for federal fire and EMS services including RFPs RFIs RFQs BPAs task orders and sole-source justifications
  
• Work closely with proposal and contracts teams on responses pricing and compliance
  
• Leverage contract vehicles such as GSA Schedule IDIQs BPAs and agency-specific contracts
  

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build trusted relationships with program managers contracting officers technical stakeholders and end users
  
• Lead discovery conversations to understand agency pain points mission needs and success criteria
  
• Coordinate product demos and technical evaluations with sales engineers
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with marketing product and customer success teams to support go-to-market strategies
  
• Provide feedback from federal customers to inform product roadmap and positioning
  
• Support post-award transitions to customer success for long-term retention and growth
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities required of this role.

Key Qualifications & Experience:

• 5 years of experience in federal government sales preferably selling SaaS software or technology solutions
  
• Proven success closing deals with U.S. federal agencies (civilian DoD DHS DOJ or public safety-related agencies)
  
• Strong experience selling public safety software solutions and a strong knowledge of the public safety landscape
  
• Strong understanding of federal procurement and contracting processes
  
• Experience managing complex multi-stakeholder sales cycles (618 months)
  
• Comfortable selling mission-critical solutions to public safety emergency management or security-focused organizations
  
• Excellent communication negotiation and presentation skills
  
• Location: May work remotely but must be located in or within an hours drive of Washington DC.
  

We welcome a diverse workforce! If you dont fit all the qualifications for the job listed above but feel you bring unique experience and perspective that would serve this role and First Due well we encourage you to apply.

All applicants must be authorized to work for any US employer in the United States. Locality Media is unable to sponsor or transition sponsorship ownership of employment visas at this time. Hiring is contingent upon candidates successfully passing a criminal background check. As part of the I-9 verification of authorization to work in the US Locality Media Inc. participates in E-Verify.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This role is fully remote. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified employees and applicants to perform the essential functions as outlined above. If you require an accommodation during the interview process please reach out to .

Working at First Due

First Due offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package for eligible employees including competitive pay medical dental and vision coverage FSA/HSA 401(k) flexible PTO a fully remote workplace a technology stipend opportunities for advancement and other benefits and perks that sets our team apart. Visit to learn more.

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About First Due

First Due is re-imagining Fire and EMS by providing a modern cloud-based platform that allows agencies to run their entire operation in one place. From Fire Prevention Pre-Incident Planning Incident Reporting Scheduling Asset Management Reporting Response and more First Due is leading the public safety software industry in transforming public safety through next-generation technology and innovation.

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