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Red River

Account Executive, Civilian

Red River, Springfield, Illinois, us, 62777

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The Federal Account Executive – Civilian Agencies is responsible for driving revenue growth across assigned U.S. federal civilian agencies by developing strategic relationships, identifying mission-aligned opportunities, and managing the full sales lifecycle. This role requires expertise in civilian agency procurement, strong partner collaboration, and the ability to position solutions that support agency modernization, efficiency, and public service outcomes.

Primary Position Tasks

Own and manage a portfolio of U.S. federal civilian agency accounts

Develop and execute multi-year account plans aligned to agency missions and modernization priorities

Identify, qualify, and close new business within civilian agencies

Manage the full sales cycle from early-stage opportunity development through contract award

Build trusted relationships with program managers, contracting officers, contracting officer representatives (CORs), and technical stakeholders

Navigate civilian acquisition vehicles (e.g., GSA MAS, Schedule 70, CIO-SP4, Alliant, SEWP, T4NG, OASIS, BPAs)

Work closely with system integrators, OEM partners, and resellers to drive joint pursuits

Maintain accurate pipeline forecasting and opportunity tracking in CRM

Collaborate with sales engineering, marketing, legal, finance, and customer success teams

Represent the company at civilian-focused industry events, forums, and agency briefings

Minimum Education/Certification/Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred)

5+ years of sales experience in the U.S. federal civilian market

Demonstrated success selling to civilian agencies with quota-carrying responsibility

Strong understanding of civilian agency procurement processes and acquisition timelines

Experience selling through federal contract vehicles and partner ecosystems

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentation

U.S. citizenship required

Preferred Education/Certification/Experience

Experience in pre-sales, consulting, or customer-facing technical roles

Experience selling SaaS, cloud, cybersecurity, data, or enterprise IT solutions

Existing relationships within key civilian agencies (e.g., DHS, HHS, DOJ, Treasury, SSA, EPA, DOT)

Familiarity with FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST 800-53, and related civilian compliance standards

Experience supporting digital transformation, cloud migration, or zero trust initiatives

Active or prior public trust or security clearance

Basic Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship Required

Red River offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits and an exceptional work environment. You can review our benefit (http://redriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2025-Red-River-Technology-BAAG_12.19.24-1.pdf) offerings here. If you are ready to join a growing company, please submit your resume and cover letter (optional).

EOE M/F/DISABLED/Vet Red River is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Discrimination or harassment based upon any protected characteristics as defined by state or federal law is wholly inconsistent with our company values and will not be tolerated.

In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the American’s with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact accommodation@redriver.com. PLEASE NOTE: This contact channel is reserved for use by individuals with disabilities who require special accommodations in order to submit an expression of interest in a position within Red River.

We work with purpose, looking to disrupt the status quo in meaningful ways.

We act with integrity, showing respect for all and demonstrating our commitment to ethics.

We value collaboration and work as a team to accomplish goals.

We elevate creativity, and support curiosity to re‑imagine the use of technology.

We have a strong work ethic, and seek continuous improvement in all we do.

We embrace philanthropy, working together to drive positive change and lasting impact within communities around us.

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