Drimva

Zscaler

Sales Account Executive - SLED or Federal

$121K–$172K

Remote - USA · Remote · Full-time · Posted Sep 10, 2026

Experience
6+ years of full-cycle sales experience within the software or security industry.
Education
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

About the job

Manages public-sector accounts by building executive relationships, developing account strategies, and aligning Zscaler’s cloud security solutions with customer goals.

What you'll do

  • Build relationships with internal and customer stakeholders, including C-suite decision-makers, and create long-term account strategies aligned with customer goals.
  • Coordinate with internal teams on customer needs and account planning.
  • Advise clients by understanding their businesses and aligning technical solutions with strategic goals.

What they ask for

  • 6+ years of full-cycle sales experience within the software or security industry.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • Progressive enterprise selling experience engaging accounts and selling at the C-level.
  • Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions in the functional domain.

Nice to have

  • Established customer relationships and understanding of how technology supports high-level business goals; prior Federal and/or SLED sales experience.
  • Strategic sales planning and a record of closing net new logos; experience meeting or exceeding targets using channel partnerships; proficiency with LLMs and Generative AI tools for sales productivity.

Pay

$120,750 — $172,500 USD base salary

Tools

AI/ML technologies, LLMs, Generative AI

AI focus

Requires foundational AI/ML knowledge and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions; preferred use of LLMs and Generative AI tools to improve sales productivity and effectiveness.

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First seen Oct 10, 2026 · Last verified Nov 6, 2026 (UTC)