ArangoDB
Innovation Accelerated
Federal Sales Leader – Go-to-Market Builder
Product MarketingProduct MarketingFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 51-200Since 2015H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn
Location
United States
Posted
178 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Seniority
Senior
10 yrs expEnglishCloudCyber SecurityOpen SourceType Script
Job Description
• Build the Federal GTM Motion – Establish the playbook for federal growth, creating the repeatable processes, frameworks, and execution discipline needed to scale
• Drive New Business & Expansion – Identify, qualify, and close high-value opportunities across Civilian, DoD, and Intel agencies
• Own Executive Relationships – Develop and maintain long-term strategic relationships with program leaders, executive stakeholders, and mission leaders
• Navigate Federal Procurement – Lead with expertise in acquisition pathways, contracting vehicles (GSA, SEWP, etc.), and compliance standards
• Champion MEDDIC Discipline – Rigorously qualify opportunities, align with mission and business outcomes, and ensure precision in execution
• Forecast with Precision – Maintain absolute CRM hygiene in Salesforce and commit to weekly pipeline reviews
• Evangelize the Mission Value – Deliver compelling presentations and executive-level engagements that highlight ArangoDB’s differentiation and strategic fit for federal missions
• Partner Ecosystem & Distributor Management – Build and manage the broader U.S. Federal partner ecosystem (resellers, systems integrators, primes, and subcontractors)
• Collaborate to Win – Partner cross-functionally with Technical PreSales, Marketing, and Customer Success to drive adoption and expansion
• Be in the Field – Travel as necessary to engage directly with senior leaders, program managers, and stakeholders
Job Requirements
- 10-15+ years of enterprise software sales with direct success in the U.S. Federal Government (Civilian, DoD, Intel)
- Demonstrated track record of building and scaling a federal GTM organization—from strategy to execution
- Deep knowledge of government procurement, contracting vehicles (GSA, SEWP, etc.), and compliance requirements
- Expertise in selling deep tech/enterprise infrastructure (databases, cloud, open source, cybersecurity, or equivalent)
- Fluency in MEDDIC
- Strong executive presence with ability to engage program leaders, executive stakeholders, and mission leaders
- Experience building and managing a partner ecosystem and distributor relationships within the federal market
- Data-driven operator who leverages metrics and insights for forecasting accuracy
- Maintain absolute CRM hygiene in Salesforce and commit to weekly pipeline reviews
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Active Security Clearance required; TS clearance preferred
- Willingness/ability to travel regularly (question asks about travel 30% or more)
Benefits
- most of our diverse team works remotely worldwide
- Do you prefer your desk at home or do you want to join us at one of our locations? Your choice
- Work with global, multicultural team from 5 different continents and more than 20 countries
- Inclusive workplace committed to a workplace free of discrimination and harassment
