Account Director, Public Sector

PayIt • Terrace Heights, WA

44d • $130,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Account Director, Public Sector, will be responsible for building a winning strategy to generate and win new customer revenue at the State and Local level for PayIt.
The selected Sales Professional will be the "quarterback" of their region. You will be building, communicating, and driving support and alignment across resources internal and external to PayIt to execute on business.
Those selling resources include their Solution Consultant (SC), Channel Partners (Technology and Systems Integrators), Marketing, Advisors and/or Lobbyists, Client Success Managers, Product Managers, and Executives. Each sales professional will have an annual quota target with quarterly goals.
This is a salaried + commission-based opportunity.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience including but not limited to Quota Attainment, Territory Planning, Prospecting and Pipeline Building, Opportunity Execution, Competing, Negotiating and Closing, Strategic Account Planning with Client Success Managers, Networking and Marketing, Continued Learning and Development, and usage of the various technology tools required to perform job responsibilities.
• Prior experience selling to the public sector.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to meet and exceed revenue targets within assigned territories.
• Establish and nurture strong relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, IT leaders, and procurement officers within state and local agencies.
• Understand client needs and challenges, and deliver compelling SaaS solutions that align with their objectives, focusing on the value our platform provides to public sector clients.
• Manage a robust sales pipeline from lead generation to close, ensuring timely and accurate forecasting, and reporting on sales activity and progress.
• Work closely with internal teams, including Marketing, Product, and Customer Success, to ensure seamless client onboarding and long-term satisfaction.
• Navigate the complexities of government procurement processes, including RFPs, RFIs, and contract negotiations, while adhering to regulatory requirements and ethical standards.
• Stay informed about industry trends, legislative changes, and competitive landscape to position our solutions effectively.

Benefits

• Our mission matters. Your work will make life better for our government agency clients and the millions of residents they serve.
• You’ll do some of the best work of your career here. We tackle complex challenges that are interesting to solve, and you’ll grow a ton working at PayIt
• People are our most important resource. Everyone has a voice. Collaboration is our default setting. And we have fun together.
• We #payitforward with our corporate volunteer program, serving the communities where we work and live.
• Competitive salaries, excellent benefits, flexible working arrangements, and all the resources you will need to do your best work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees