Senior Account Executive, State & Local Government

BetterUp • Full-time • Hybrid in Atlanta, Georgia, United States • $120,000 - $180,000 / year • 4h ago

Fast Facts

BetterUp is seeking a Senior Account Executive to drive enterprise sales within the state and local government sector, offering a unique culture focused on personal and professional development.

Responsibilities: Execute sales strategies to achieve business metrics, manage sales cycles, and engage with government decision-makers to drive new business revenue and build impactful relationships.

Skills: Proven enterprise sales experience, particularly in government, exceptional communication and negotiation skills, and proficiency in sales automation tools like Salesforce.

Qualifications: Minimum 8 years in government enterprise sales with a solid track record of exceeding sales quotas; preferred experience in sales methodologies such as MEDDIC/MEDDPIC.

Location: Atlanta, GA, United States - Hybrid arrangement requiring in-office work at least two days per week.

Compensation: $120000 - $180000 / Annually

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We are a hybrid company with a focus on in-person collaboration when necessary. Employees are expected to be available to work from one of our office hubs at least two days per week, or eight days per month. Our US hub locations include: Austin, TX; Chicago, IL; New York City, NY; San Francisco, CA; and the Washington, DC metro area. If this is a role based in Europe, our Europe hub locations are London, UK and Amsterdam, NL. Please ensure you can realistically commit to this structure before applying.

BetterUp is currently seeking high-energy, enterprise sales professionals who possess a deep understanding of business, state and local governments, a healthy intellectual curiosity, and a proven track record of exceeding past sales targets.

BetterUp Account Executives (AE) engage with decision-makers & executives within the state and local government to generate new business revenue. AEs are quota-carrying reps responsible for the full sales cycle. They are expected to build relationships with senior-level government executives, advising them on best practice solutions, and strategically manage the sales opportunity using a consultative sales approach to present solutions mapped to BetterUp offerings.

Successful BetterUp AE’s are goal-oriented, driven professionals who are passionate about helping others realize their full potential through professional development, enterprise learning, and positive psychology.

At BetterUp you’ll have an opportunity to work in an exciting culture, surrounded by talented, motivated, and intellectually stimulating colleagues who thrive on helping executives to solve their most pressing business challenges.

What you’ll do:

Execute daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly business metrics that drive to new logos and expansion business in assigned accounts;
Working with internal cross-functional BetterUp teams to create a qualitative and quantitative value propositions for our BetterUp government solution resulting in closed business and over-achievement of assigned quota
Work with multiple acquisition program decision-makers to create demand in directly in the agency and through agency partners to drive 4x in pipeline quarter over quarter;
Work closely with Alliance Partners to empower State and Local Governments in achieving peak performance and mission readiness.
Accurately forecasting performance versus quota; ability to analyze personal results through the sales funnel and adjust strategic, operational and tactical performance to optimize results in assigned accounts;

If you have some or all of the following, please apply:

Minimum 8 years of government enterprise sales experience (with 5+ years of quota carrying, large enterprise software sales experience) within the state and local government;
Proven track record of identifying government programs selling direct and through government integrators to deliver BetterUp solution outcomes;
Track record of over-achieving quota (top 10-20% of the company)
Prior sales methodology training in MEDDIC/MEDDPIC (preferred) and Challenger selling;
An unrelenting drive to learn, succeed and lead by example in a hyper-growth company;
Exceptional presentation, written and verbal communication skills, empathy, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
Technically savvy (familiarity with sales automation tools) and specifically skilled using Salesforce to manage sales cycles and details of forecasting;
Process-driven, meticulously organized, and self-motivated;
Ability to adapt and iterate on your sales motion as you navigate a startup to growth selling environment;
Proven ability in creating mutual success plans with prospects for new opportunities that lead to mutual desired outcomes and timing.

AI at BetterUp

Our team thrives at the intersection of human expertise and AI capability. As an AI-forward company, adaptation and continuous learning are part of our daily work. We're looking for teammates who are excited to evolve alongside technology – people who experiment boldly, share their discoveries openly, and help define best practices for AI-augmented work. These professionals thoughtfully integrate AI into their work to deliver exceptional results while maintaining the human judgment and creativity that drives real innovation. During our interview process, you’ll have opportunities to showcase how you harness AI to learn, iterate, and amplify your impact.

Benefits:

At BetterUp, we are committed to living out our mission every day and that starts with providing benefits that allow our employees to care for themselves, support their families, and give back to their community.

Access to BetterUp coaching; one for you and one for a friend or family member
A competitive compensation plan with opportunity for advancement
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible paid time off
Per year:
All federal/statutory holidays observed
4 BetterUp Inner Workdays (https://www.betterup.co/inner-work)
5 Volunteer Days to give back
Learning and Development stipend
Company wide Summer & Winter breaks
Year-round charitable contribution of your choice on behalf of BetterUp
401(k) self contribution

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At BetterUp, we compensate our employees fairly for their work. Base salary is determined by job-related experience, education/training, residence location, as well as market indicators. The range below is representative of base salary only and does not include equity, sales bonus plans (when applicable) and benefits. This range may be modified in the future.

The base salary range for this role is $120,000 – $180,000.

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