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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