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Strategic Account Executive, Defense Industrial Base

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Atlassian

Strategic Account Executive, Defense Industrial Base

Washington, DC / Remote

Atlassian is on a mission to unleash the potential of every team and we are making significant investments into our public sector vertical. We partner with agencies like NASA, Lockheed Martin, Department of Veterans Affairs, Air Force, many State and Local Governments and some of the largest Federal Systems Integrators to advance humanity through the power of software and collaboration. We have over 250,000 customers worldwide, and our Public Sector Enterprise Advocates are working with our largest and most strategic customers in government to scale their investments in Atlassian.

As a Strategic Federal Account Executive you are responsible for deeply understanding your customers and how they are leveraging Atlassian's suite of products. You will be nurturing and growing existing relationships and working diligently to build new ones. Through strategic account planning, client management, and consistent demonstration of value creation, you will drive the execution of our profound goals.

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At the same time, you will be the customer account lead, setting direction and guiding orchestration for all of our support and cross functional teams who engage with our customers on their journey with Atlassian, such as Channel Partners, Solutions Engineers, and more. You will be a critical liaison between our executives in product and engineering and our customers to help guide direction of future roadmap and constantly improve our customer experience.

Are you customer-obsessed and creative? Can you effectively organize resources to meet the needs of our customers? Do you love the Enterprise Sales process and can help us apply your knowledge to the Atlassian sales model? If so, we'd love you on our team!

  • 8+ years experience of software sales experience, focusing on strategic account management
  • 3+ years of selling directly to the Federal System Integrators/Defense Industrial Base
  • An "Embrace the Chaos" mindset while we build and mature our Public Sector vertical
  • Experience navigating C-suite relationships within target accounts
  • Deep knowledge of the changing Defense landscape and its impact on this customer base
  • Experience with achieving success in customer-first SaaS organizations
  • You excel when engaging directly with enterprise customers with a consultative, relationship-oriented approach
  • Experience using CRM, Pipeline Management, and Analytic tools
  • You are someone who wants to challenge the traditional Sales Model and improve sales processes.
  • You love working cross-departmentally, take the initiative to get stuff done, try new things and are willing to be an advocate and voice for the public sector business

It Would Be Great If You Also Had:

  • Strong relationships throughout several accounts in the territory such as Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, BAH, or Jacobs
  • Entrepreneurial spirit combined with experience navigating the cross-departmental ecosystem of a larger, matrix organization
  • Understanding of the unique requirements of DoD/IC cloud deployments
  • Experience selling FedRAMP-compliant solutions

Client-provided location(s): Washington, DC, USA
Job ID: Atlassian-19020
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • On-Site Gym
    • HSA
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Holiday Events
    • Casual Dress
    • Pet-friendly Office
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Founder led
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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