Senior Federal Account Executive

The Copper River Family of Companies
  • Chantilly, VA
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    Job Description

    Copper River Information Technology is seeking a Senior Federal Account Executive to join our team! The Federal AE is responsible for developing and increasing the federal market segment for Copper River IT. This includes identifying and qualifying opportunities, meeting and presenting to prospective clients, and essentially owning and coordinating the entire sales cycle. The sales focus will be with Copper River's core partners such as Juniper, Palo Alto, Cisco, Aruba, and other strategic OEMs.

    Responsibilities (include but not limited to):

    • Develop and implement a sales plan to achieve sales target
    • Proactively gain new business through professional networking and by devising a creative, effective sales approach with solutions to find and close federal sales opportunities
    • Develop new market initiatives, assess new markets, and analyze business opportunities
    • Work with marketing, sales, and product development teams to implement business development initiatives
    • Present ideas and report facts and other information to management and team
    • Manage own workflow and resolve questions and problems with supervisor

    Required Knowledge/Experience:

    • Minimum Ten (10) years of experience with managing and leading capture activities within the federal sector
    • Established contacts in the DOD and/or Civilian federal sector space
    • Prior experience selling under NASA SEWP and other GWAC federal contracts
    • Demonstrated knowledge of Federal Government procurement processes and trends
    • Ability to understand and interpret the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
    • Excellent writing, communication, and customer service skills
    • Ability to take initiative and perform independent, initial problem solving; be resourceful, prioritize, and organize daily activities; attention to detail is a must
    • Ability to work under pressure against tight deadlines; assertiveness is a must

    About Copper River & The Native Village of Eyak:

    Owned by the Native Village of Eyak (NVE), a federally recognized Alaska Native Tribe, the Copper River Family of Companies are a collection of entities that deliver a complementary set of solutions and services to support the diverse missions and requirements of our clients. Proud participants of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program since 2006, our companies consist of both current and graduation SBA 8(a) entities. It is our collective purpose to support the Tribe and diversify the NVE's ability to facilitate economic advancement.

    The income generated from our companies helps the Native Village of Eyak fund health and social services, economic development, natural resource/environmental education, jobs, job training, and other benefits to the NVE in a manner that is consistent with Alaskan Native cultural values and traditions.

    Copper River's Culture

    The Copper River Family of Companies has a positive, supportive, and thriving culture. At the foundation of our culture is a focus on collaboration. No matter your role or which operating company you work for, we are ONE TEAM working toward the same goals for our customers and for our collective owner- The Native Village of Eyak. How we treat each other is just as important as the work we deliver.

    Benefits

    • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
    • Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
    • Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
    • Retirement 401(k) with employer match
    • Open leave policy and paid holidays
    • Additional benefits including tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more! 

    Note: Benefits are offered based on employment classification and applicable contract requirements. Eligibility may vary by position.

    Disclaimer:

    The Copper River Family of Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChantilly, VA

    Skills

    • Business Administrationunmatched
    • Business Analysisunmatched
    • Business Developmentunmatched
    • Cisco Network Systemsunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Community and Social Servicesunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Economic Developmentunmatched
    • Environmental Workunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)unmatched
    • Federal Contractsunmatched
    • Federal Governmentunmatched
    • Health Planunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Juniper Networks Product Familyunmatched
    • Market Analysisunmatched
    • Market Developmentunmatched
    • Market Segmentationunmatched
    • Marketingunmatched
    • Meet Sales Quotaunmatched
    • Natural Resourcesunmatched
    • OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)unmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Product Developmentunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Sales Closing Skillsunmatched
    • Sales Cycleunmatched
    • Sales Managementunmatched
    • Sales Prospectingunmatched
    • Small Businessunmatched
    • Social Workunmatched
    • Solution Salesunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Trend Analysisunmatched
    • United States Department of Defense (DoD)unmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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