Lucid Software is the leader in visual collaboration, helping teams see and build the future from idea to reality. We hold true to our core values: innovation in everything we do, passion & excellence in every area, individual empowerment, initiative and ownership, and teamwork over ego. At Lucid, we value diversity and are dedicated to creating an environment and culture that is respectful and inclusive for everyone. Lucid is a hybrid workplace. We promote a healthy work-life balance by allowing employees to work remotely, from one of our offices, or a combination of the two depending on the needs of the role and team.
Since the company’s founding, Lucid Software has received numerous global and regional recognitions for its products, business, and workplace culture. These include being named a Fortune Best Workplace in Technology and a 2022 Glassdoor Best Place to Work, inclusion on the Forbes Cloud 100, and ranking in the top 100 on G2’s 2023 Best Global Software Companies. Top businesses use our products all around the world, including customers such as Google, GE, and NBC Universal. Our partners include industry leaders such as Google, Atlassian, and Microsoft.
Government Account Executives (AEs), lead the strategic business growth for new and existing Lucid customers across their assigned territories. This role includes Federal Systems Integrators, U.S. Department of Justice, and the Department of Defense. AEs will interface with Business Development Representatives (BDRs) to identify target markets and verticals while directing and participating in outbound prospecting efforts. Post prospect qualification, AEs will work directly with potential and existing customers to create business value across multiple personas, continually working to close sales opportunities. AEs will also work hand-in-hand with Customer Success Managers (CSMs), to ensure renewals, drive expansion, and continual customer engagement.
Responsibilities:
- Identify and close business in your assigned territory
- Build a territory plan with equal focus on expansion, growth, and net new opportunities
- Foster strong relationships across all target accounts and build new champions through strategic prospecting efforts
- Handle complex negotiations that are mutually beneficial and strengthen customer relationships
- Consult and advise large, strategic customers resulting in increased adoption, success, and enterprise-wide deployments
- Work closely with and provide mentorship to your assigned development rep
- Travel when needed (1-3 weeks a quarter recommended)
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of sales experience (as an Account Executive, Account Manager, or similar role) preferably in SaaS/software
- 2+ years of experience selling into government accounts and Federal Systems Integrators
- Ability to project manage complex sales cycles with internal stakeholders (business development, CSM, solution engineers)
- Knowledge of cloud applications and complex SaaS solutions
- Proven track record of exceeding sales quotas
- Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
- Skilled in prospecting, territory planning, and team-selling
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with RTX, LMCO, SAIC, GDIT, Northrop Grumman, and others system integrators
- Expert user of sales enablement solutions (Salesforce, Outreach, etc.)
- Detailed knowledge of and passion for SaaS applications
- Strong technical background
- Formal sales training
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