Strategic Account Executive – Commercial, Government & Intelligence Markets
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Goodwin Recruiting is hiring a Strategic Account Executive – Commercial, Government & Intelligence Markets. This is a full-time role in Washington. Part of Goodwin Recruiting's Lifecycle hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
An innovative and fast-growing technology startup is seeking a driven and entrepreneurial sales leader to accelerate adoption of a data intelligence and OSINT-driven platform across both commercial enterprise customers and U.S. government agencies.
This role sits at the intersection of commercial and government intelligence markets, requiring a seller who can position data, insights, and decision-support capabilities to corporate security, risk, and resilience teams as well as mission-driven public sector buyers.
The ideal candidate brings a strong commercial sales background and is comfortable navigating complex, multi-stakeholder environments, with the ability to expand into or build upon government-facing opportunities.
This is a unique opportunity to play a foundational role in building the company’s revenue engine, shaping go-to-market strategy, and delivering high-impact solutions to customers operating in complex, high-stakes environments. The role offers direct exposure to executive leadership, significant growth potential, and the chance to help scale a mission-driven organization at a critical stage.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Proven track record of quota-carrying sales success in commercial enterprise sales (required)
- Experience managing and closing complex, multi-stakeholder deals in data, SaaS, or analytics-driven environments
- Ability to own and drive the full sales lifecycle from prospecting through close
- Strong ability to communicate value in terms of insights, intelligence, risk mitigation, and business impact
- Experience generating pipeline in low-structure or early-stage environments
- Flexibility to travel for conferences, customer meetings, and strategic industry events
Preferred Background & Skills
- Experience selling data platforms, intelligence products, OSINT, threat intelligence, or geopolitical risk solutions
- Background selling into corporate security, risk, compliance, or resilience teams (e.g., CISOs, intelligence analysts, risk leaders)
- Experience selling into or working with government, defense, or public sector customers (strongly preferred)
- Understanding of government procurement processes and contracting vehicles (FAR/DFARS)
- Existing relationships across federal agencies, defense or intelligence organizations, or regulated industries
- Exposure to international markets, foreign government customers, or global partnerships
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in startup or high-growth environments
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Drive new customer acquisition and revenue growth across commercial enterprise customers (primary focus) and U.S. government agencies (secondary/expansion focus)
- Own the full sales lifecycle — from prospecting and relationship development through deal structuring and closing
- Develop and execute account strategies and territory plans to advance qualified opportunities through the pipeline
- Lead executive-level meetings, product demonstrations, and solution briefings tailored to customer risk, intelligence, and business/mission outcomes
- Translate complex data and intelligence capabilities into clear, actionable value for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with key decision-makers across both commercial and public sector organizations
- Represent the company at industry conferences, government forums, and commercial market events to generate pipeline and expand brand visibility
- Serve as a key advisor on CRM strategy, sales process optimization, and revenue infrastructure development
- Play a foundational role in scaling and mentoring future sales hires as the organization grows
JOB ID: 173108
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Jessica Jones
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Strategic Account Executive – Commercial, Government & Intelligence Markets position at Goodwin Recruiting?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Goodwin Recruiting. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Strategic Account Executive – Commercial, Government & Intelligence Markets position at Goodwin Recruiting located?
This position is based in Washington. Goodwin Recruiting has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Strategic Account Executive – Commercial, Government & Intelligence Markets at Goodwin Recruiting earn?
Goodwin Recruiting has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Strategic Account Executive – Commercial, Government & Intelligence Markets role at Goodwin Recruiting posted?
This role was posted on April 30, 2026 (50 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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