Principal Account Executive

Cloudflare, Inc

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San Francisco, CA
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88 days ago
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Cloudflare is a prominent cloud services and security company that provides content delivery network (CDN), DDoS mitigation, and Zero Trust security services to millions of internet properties.

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TL;DR · Principal Account Executive

Principal Account Executive, SLED West (R1 Institutions and Higher Ed) joins the sales team to help build a Public Sector Sales team covering the State and Local market. This role involves developing and executing comprehensive territory plans, managing contract negotiations, maintaining a robust sales pipeline, and building long-term strategic relationships with key accounts. The successful candidate will create and articulate compelling value propositions for Cloudflare services while engaging both technical and non-technical buyers. Required qualifications include at least three years of experience selling technical solutions to the Public Sector, including SLED, Federal Government, or Municipalities. Candidates must possess a basic understanding of computer networking and an aptitude for learning complex technical concepts. Essential skills include strong interpersonal communication, organizational abilities, and the ability to navigate long, complex sales cycles within a fast-paced environment.

What you'll do

  • Build and scale the Public Sector Sales team for the State and Local market.
  • Develop and execute comprehensive account and territory plans to meet revenue targets.
  • Drive engagement with both technical and non-technical buyers across the assigned territory.
  • Create and articulate compelling value propositions for Cloudflare services.
  • Manage complex contract negotiations with public sector clients.
  • Maintain a robust sales pipeline through consistent prospecting and lead management.
  • Develop long-term strategic relationships with key accounts in the SLED sector.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum 3 years of experience selling technical solutions or products to the Public Sector (SLED, Federal Government, Municipalities).
  • Experience managing long and complex sales cycles.
  • Basic understanding of computer networking and how the internet works.
  • Aptitude for learning technical concepts; a background in engineering, computer science, or MIS is a plus.
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Ability to develop and execute comprehensive account plans to achieve revenue targets.
  • Experience selling specifically to a SLED customer base.
  • Authorization to receive software or technology controlled under U.S. export control laws.

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