Federal Government Account Executive - VA/DHA

Job Description

Federal Government Account Executive – VA/DHA

Location: Washington, DC; Cary, NC

Nice to meet you!   

We’re the leader in analytics. Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence – and questions into answers.  

We’re also a debt-free multi-billion-dollar organization on our path to IPO-readiness. If you’re looking for a dynamic, fulfilling career coupled with flexibility and world-class employee experience, you’ll find it here. 

About the job   

As a Federal Account Executive, you will be responsible for sales of SAS software solutions and services. The ideal candidate will bring a combination of experience and relationships to identify and pursue opportunities where SAS’ portfolio of analytics and big data solutions can drive better outcomes. We are considering candidates with Federal sales experience at the US Department. of Veterans Affairs, Defense Health Agency, and/or Military Health System. This position is responsible for driving new business, developing a strategic account plan, executing on this plan, and working with the broader team to grow new software, Software as a Service (SaaS), and FedRAMP hosting revenue. The VA and DHA space carries a Platinum Account designation for SAS, in keeping with the company’s dedication to the mission of improving the lives of our veterans, active-duty military, and their families. 

As a Federal Account Executive, you will: 

• Positioning our software to solve customer challenges 

• Embracing total ownership of the assigned sales domain and having an entrepreneurial mindset 

• Working to identify, prospect, qualify and drive strategic sales opportunities for SAS within the VA/DHA. 

• Development of a Strategic Plan for growing the SAS’ VA/DHA footprint based on a comprehensive opportunity analysis which should consider market, policy, and political dynamics, relationships, agency budgets and priorities, compelling business needs, and SAS Federal contracting arrangements.  

•  Determine the key functional and business areas and SAS solution areas that are of the highest value to pursue and then developing and executing sales plans to build new business opportunities and close revenue. 

• Working with appropriate internal SAS support teams to assemble and generate information including but not limited to white papers, RFx/solicitation responses and other demonstration documents to shape or pursue new or existing opportunities, in addition to providing standard quotations and proposal information as needed. 

• Working with other internal SAS personnel to create and finalize contracts and sales fulfillment requirements in accordance with distinctive and at times unique customer acquisition and term requirements and assisting other SAS departments as they seek to understand/justify any nonstandard elements or requirements associated with our VA/DHA customers. 

• Accurately forecast opportunity timeframes to close business, while providing best possible visibility into agency decision-making and processes through clear written and verbal communications. 

• Performing other duties as assigned. 

• In addition to sales and strategic engagements with all levels of decision-makers, this individual must be comfortable coordinating with multiple groups and teams internal to SAS to shape and adapt to new areas, problems, requirements, and solutions concepts. 

• This leader must also be comfortable working with SAS Management to direct and manage external consulting or government affairs resources. 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher or evidence of exceptional ability.  

• 5+ years of full lifecycle sales experience; 3+ years of Federal Sales experience.

• A strong understanding and knowledge of VA’s and DHA’s organizations, procurement cycles and structures. 

• Excellent interpersonal, presentational, and organizational skills. 

• Individual must be able to communicate clearly, and work with industry domain, business development, pre-sales, delivery, and legal and R&D team members as directed to properly explain, develop and secure the appropriate types of business engagements, agreements and structures to bolster SAS’ ability to be successful and innovative in the VA, DHA and healthcare marketspace. 

• Ability to grasp and/or have experience in the big data/analytics space. 

• Ability to analyze and evaluate account dynamics, develop a sales plan, and accurately forecast sales. 

• Ability to work effectively independently and as a member of a team. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Previous software sales experience, selling into the VA.

World-class benefits   

Highlights include... 

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans.  
• Medical plan options include… 

• PPO with low annual deductible and copays.  
• HDHP combined with a health savings account with a contribution from SAS (no access to on-site health care center).  

• Onsite Health Care Center (HQ) that’s free to employees and family members enrolled in the PPO plan. There’s a pharmacy too! Not local to HQ? The pharmacy will ship prescriptions for no additional charge!  
• An industry-leading 401k plan.  
• Generous time away including vacation time, a variety of paid holidays, and our much-loved U.S. Winter Wellness Break between December 25 and January 1.  
• Volunteer Time Off, parental leave and unlimited paid sick days.  
• Generous childcare benefits for all full-time employees. 

Diverse and Inclusive   

At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our diverse workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers. Our commitment to diversity is a priority to our leadership, all the way up to the top; and it’s essential to who we are. To put it plainly: you are welcome here.  

Additional Information 

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. SAS is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Read more: Know Your Rights. Also view the Pay Transparency notice. 

Resumes may be considered in the order they are received. SAS employees performing certain job functions may require access to technology or software subject to export or import regulations. To comply with these regulations, SAS may obtain nationality or citizenship information from applicants for employment. SAS collects this information solely for trade law compliance purposes and does not use it to discriminate unfairly in the hiring process. 

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