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Kong Inc.

The cloud connectivity company. Powering connections to build a reliable digital world.

Enterprise Account Executive – Federal Civilian

Account ExecutiveSalesFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 201-500Since 2017H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Maryland

Posted

65 days ago

Salary

$260K - $330K / year

Seniority

Lead

Bachelor Degree7 yrs expEnglishCloud

Job Description

Enterprise Account Executive – Federal Civilian

Kong Inc.

• Own and grow a portfolio across DOE, DOJ, VA, Commerce • Drive new business + expansion aligned to agency modernization priorities • Run full sales cycle (pipeline → capture → close) • Work closely with SIs + partners (Booz, Accenture Federal, SAIC, Leidos, etc.) • Build relationships with CIOs, CTOs, program + digital leaders • Align Kong to initiatives like CX, interoperability, AI enablement, Zero Trust • Develop account plans tied to budget + funding (TMF, FITARA, etc.) • Maintain clean pipeline + forecasting in Salesforce • Represent Kong at agency + industry events

Job Requirements

  • 7+ years selling into Federal Civilian agencies (ideally DOE, DOJ, VA, Commerce)
  • Track record closing complex, multi-stakeholder deals
  • Strong understanding of:
  • CX + digital services
  • Data sharing / interoperability
  • Zero Trust + security
  • Cloud + AI adoption
  • Experience with Federal procurement + contract vehicles (GSA, SEWP, CIO-SP3/4, Polaris)
  • Comfortable in partner-led motions with major SIs
  • Strong executive presence (CIO/CTO/program level)
  • Solid pipeline discipline (Salesforce)
  • Background in API, infra, security, or AI is a plus

Benefits

  • Offers Equity
  • Offers Commission

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