Senior Account Executive - US Public Sector (Civilian and Federal)
Cohere · Washington, DC
CHECKED 14M AGO
Frontier labremotesenior$240k–$430k
At a glance
Highlights
- Own the full sales cycle selling enterprise AI to US Federal Civilian agencies.
- Focus on non-defense Cabinet agencies including VA, State, and Treasury.
- Shape AI solutions with Product and Engineering to drive citizen outcomes.
What they offer
- Weekly $75 lunch stipend and daily lunch program in offices
- Full health and dental benefits including mental health budget
- 6 weeks paid vacation and 100% parental leave top-up for 6 months
- 401K / RRSP matching, education stipend and $500 home office setup
Ideal candidate
A relationship-driven public-sector seller who thrives in ambiguity and loves partnering with government leaders to deliver mission impact through AI. Approachable, strategic, and hands-on, you build markets from scratch.
Requirements
- 10+ years direct public sector sales experience in US Federal Government with $5M+ annual quotas
- Deep knowledge of federal procurement cycles and working with resellers, VARs and distributors
- Established network in D.C. metro area across agencies, prime contractors and associations
- Experience selling SaaS, AI/ML or enterprise software to government clients
- Must be based in Washington, D.C., Maryland, or Virginia with 25-35% travel willingness
- remote policy
- Remote-friendly
Lab profile
About Cohere
Security-first enterprise AI company building frontier foundation models for business applications.
What they build
- Command foundation models
- Embed models
- Rerank models
Known for
- Security-first enterprise AI
- Frontier model training and deployment
- Business-focused end-to-end products
Key facts
- Founded in 2019
- Headquartered in Toronto, Canada