Senior Named Account Executive, Federal Government

Cloudflare, Inc

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Posted
35 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 · Senior Named Account Executive, Federal Government

Senior Named Account Executive, Federal Government (Ottawa) joins the Federal Government sales team to defend critical infrastructure and protect Canadian government data against cyber threats. This role involves developing territory plans for defense and security accounts, engaging early in procurement cycles to shape technical requirements, and navigating complex contract negotiations. The successful candidate will build compelling value propositions for Cloudflare services while managing a robust pipeline through PSPC procurement vehicles, Supply Arrangements, Standing Offers, and Vendor of Record lists. Key requirements include experience selling cybersecurity, Zero Trust, SASE, IaaS, or PaaS solutions to the Canadian Federal Government. Candidates must possess a deep understanding of computer networking and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to various stakeholders. The role focuses on solving security challenges for public sector agencies while managing long, complex sales cycles within the federal government domain.

What you'll do

  • Develop and execute comprehensive account and territory plans to achieve revenue targets across defense and security accounts.
  • Engage early in the procurement lifecycle to shape technical requirements for government clients.
  • Create and articulate compelling value propositions for Cloudflare services to various stakeholders.
  • Navigate complex contract negotiations using PSPC procurement vehicles, Supply Arrangements, and Vendor of Record lists.
  • Manage a robust sales pipeline while building long-term strategic relationships with key accounts and system integrators.
  • Drive engagement with technical buyers, Project Authorities, and procurement leads to solve complex security challenges.
  • Leverage strategic channel partners and VAR ecosystems to execute deals within the Canadian Federal Government.

What we're looking for

  • Must have at least 6 years of B2B experience selling security or networking products like Zero Trust, SASE, IaaS, or PaaS.
  • Must have at least 5 years of experience selling to the Canadian Federal Government in Ottawa.
  • Must possess a technical background and deep understanding of computer networking and internet infrastructure.
  • Must have proven expertise navigating federal procurement mechanisms, PSPC contracting, and channel/VAR ecosystems.
  • Must be able to manage long, complex public sector sales cycles and engage in pre-procurement activities.
  • Must have strong interpersonal communication skills and an entrepreneurial spirit.
  • Must be authorized to receive software or technology controlled under U.S. export control laws.

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