Account Executive, Federal - State & Local

Figma•San Francisco, CA

1d•$165,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Figma is seeking an Account Executive to drive new business and expand its presence across State & Local government agencies. As the first dedicated State & Local Account Executive, this person will help establish Figma’s go-to-market approach, strategies, processes, and best practices for future sales hires. The role involves proactively generating pipeline, managing strategic accounts, navigating complex public-sector purchasing processes, and working with Design, Product, Engineering, and IT leaders to demonstrate value and grow adoption. The position is full-time and may be based at Figma’s San Francisco hub or remotely within the Pacific US time zone.

Requirements

8+ years of enterprise sales experience, including significant SaaS experience selling into State & Local government agencies.
Consistent success acquiring new accounts, expanding existing relationships, and exceeding sales targets, supported by proactive outbound prospecting and strategic territory development.
Experience managing complex sales cycles of six months or longer, with an understanding of State & Local budget cycles, procurement requirements, and reseller and channel partner ecosystems.
Demonstrated ability to build trust with executives, technical teams, and agency or institutional leaders, aligning solutions to organizational priorities through effective discovery, qualification, and value-selling.
Strong communication, negotiation, and account planning skills, with a structured sales methodology and the ability to manage competing priorities across a territory.

Nice To Haves

Established relationships within the assigned State & Local territory and experience co-selling with resellers, systems integrators, or other public sector partners.
Understanding of public sector requirements for data privacy, accessibility, and security.
Demonstrated success in a changing environment or building an emerging sales motion.
Certification or formal training in deal qualification and prospect discovery.

Responsibilities

Own a named book of State & Local accounts, driving acquisition, expansion, and retention to exceed quarterly and annual sales targets.
Build pipeline through outbound prospecting, territory planning, account mapping, partner collaboration, and public sector engagement.
Develop strategic account plans aligned with agency priorities, funding sources, budget cycles, and purchasing timelines.
Lead multi-stakeholder sales cycles, building executive sponsorship and internal champions while navigating security, accessibility, and SLED procurement requirements.
Partner with Solutions Engineering, Customer Success, Marketing, and channel teams to demonstrate value, advance opportunities, and drive adoption.
Win foundational government customers and establish reference accounts and success stories that define Figma’s value across State & Local government.
Own RFP strategy and proposal execution, mobilizing internal stakeholders under tight deadlines to win competitive government bids.
Make accessible citizen experiences central to the value story, showing how Figma helps agencies modernize digital service delivery and better serve their communities.