DDN

DDN

Account Executive - FSI

Remote - District of Columbia

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 4 days ago
SalesAccount ManagementPipeline ManagementNegotiationForecastingExcelCustomer SuccessLeadershipCommunication

About the role

  • The market is moving fast. AI is no longer a future initiative—it is becoming foundational to the modernization of the U.S. Army. From AI-enabled operations to high-performance computing and next-generation data infrastructure, Army organizations are investing in technologies that improve mission readiness and operational advantage. That creates a
  • compelling opportunity for the right enterprise seller.

Responsibilities

  • Own and grow a portfolio of U.S. Army enterprise accounts within your assigned territory
  • Create and convert net-new business opportunities across Army organizations and supporting defense ecosystems
  • Lead complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise sales cycles from prospecting through close
  • Build trusted relationships with Army leadership, program offices, technical stakeholders, acquisition organizations, and industry partners
  • Partner closely with solution architects and technical teams to develop AI, HPC, storage, and data infrastructure solutions aligned to mission requirements
  • Collaborate with channel partners, OEMs, systems integrators, and defense contractors to drive strategic opportunities
  • Maintain accurate pipeline management, forecasting, territory planning, and account strategy across long federal sales cycles
  • Experience building executive relationships with government decision makers, program leadership, and technical organizations
  • Familiarity with Department of Defense acquisition processes and partner ecosystems
  • Enterprise sellers who enjoy owning strategic Army accounts and developing long-term customer relationships

Requirements

  • 7-10 years of enterprise technology sales experience selling infrastructure, storage, compute, networking, cloud, AI, or data center solutions
  • A successful track record selling into the U.S. Army or broader Department of Defense
  • The ability to navigate complex acquisition environments and multi-threaded enterprise sales cycles
  • You are likely a strong fit if you bring:

Nice to have

  • Experience selling AI infrastructure, HPC, storage, cloud, or data center solutions
  • Experience supporting Army modernization initiatives and defense technology programs
  • 7-10 years of enterprise sales experience
  • Northern Virginia
  • Colorado Springs
  • or other major defense technology hubs
  • Based in or near one of these preferred markets: Washington, DC

Skills

  • The market is moving fast.
  • AI is no longer a future initiative-it is becoming foundational to the modernization of the U.S. Army.
  • AI infrastructure
  • High Performance Computing (HPC)
  • Army modernization
  • Cloud and data center transformation
  • Mission-critical defense technology

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