Progress Careers - Senior Account Executive - SLED focus

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Progress Careers { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "JobPosting", "datePosted": "2026-08-17", "description": "

We are Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) - the trusted provider of software that enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible, AI-powered applications and experiences with agility and ease. \u202F\u00A0

\u202FWe\u2019re proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives because we believe people power progress. Join us as a Senior Account Executive with a SLED focus for our INFRA organization and help us do what we do best: propelling business forward.\u202F\u202FThis will be a remote role working out of your home office in the United States.\u202F This role will cover a territory in the West, so the candidate needs to reside in territory.\u00A0

The Senior Account Executive \u2013SLED is responsible for driving net new and expansion revenue across SLED accounts. This role leads complex, consultative sales cycles that require navigating public-sector procurement, compliance, and multi stakeholder buying processes, while building trusted relationships with technical, functional, and executive customer stakeholders.\u00A0

Success in this role requires strong knowledge of SLED / Public contracting vehicles, experience selling enterprise software or data platforms, and the ability to operate effectively in long, highly structured sales cycles.\u00A0

In this role, you will:\u202F\u00A0

Revenue & Account Ownership\u00A0

  • Own a portfolio of SLED accounts, accountable for pipeline creation, expansion, and bookings.\u00A0
  • Lead end to end sales cycles from discovery through close, including coordination of RFPs, RFIs, task orders, and contract renewals.\u00A0
  • Develop and execute strategic account plans aligned to funding cycles, and procurement timelines.\u00A0

SLED Stakeholder Engagement\u00A0

  • Build and maintain multi-threaded relationships across customer stakeholders, including:\u202F\u00A0
  • Program owners\u00A0
  • Technical and architecture leaders\u00A0
  • Procurement and contracting officers\u00A0
  • Executive leadership (CIO/CTO organizations)\u00A0
  • Act as a trusted advisor by linking customer mission outcomes to platform capabilities and value realization.\u00A0

Pipeline, Forecasting & Compliance\u00A0

  • Build and maintain a qualified pipeline aligned to quarterly and annual bookings targets.\u00A0
  • Provide accurate forecasting and deal inspection within CRM, reflecting Customer timing and risk factors.\u00A0
  • Ensure compliance with SLED procurement rules, internal approval frameworks, and pricing guidelines.\u00A0

Partner & Ecosystem Collaboration\u00A0

  • Collaborate closely with systems integrators, resellers, and channel partners to support deal strategy and customer coverage.\u00A0
  • Coordinate cross functionally with Sales Engineering, Professional Services, Customer Success, Legal, Finance, and Sales Operations.\u00A0

Your background:\u202F\u00A0

  • Proven experience selling enterprise B2B software or technology solutions into SLED customers.\u00A0
  • Demonstrated success driving six and seven figure deals within SLED environments.\u00A0
  • Strong understanding of SLED procurement processes, including contract vehicles and funding cycles.\u00A0
  • Excellent executive communication, negotiation, and consultative selling skills.\u00A0

Preferred\u00A0

  • Experience selling data platforms, infrastructure software, or mission critical systems.\u00A0
  • Ability to influence from outside the organization and lead complex internal deal teams.\u00A0

Success Measures\u00A0

  • Achievement of quarterly and annual SLED bookings targets\u00A0
  • Pipeline health and forecast accuracy\u00A0
  • Expansion within existing agencies and penetration of new mission areas\u00A0
  • Strength and durability of executive level customer relationships\u00A0

Base Salary Range: $138,000 - $163,000\u00A0
This position is also eligible to participate in our commission plan. \u00A0Final base compensation is determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, education, demonstrable experience, and allowance for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a robust benefits package, with details below.\u00A0

Please note for this role we do compensation as a 50/50 split so the commission range will be the same as the base salary range listed above.\u00A0

If this sounds like you and fits your experience and career goals, we\u2019d be happy to chat.\u202F\u202F \u00A0

What we offer in return is the opportunity to experience a great company culture with wonderful colleagues to learn from and collaborate with and also to enjoy:\u202F \u00A0

  • Medical, dental, vision, life & disability, and financial benefits (including 401(k) retirement savings plan. Tuition Reimbursement program. Additional voluntary benefits including crucial illness/hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, auto & home insurance, legal, and pet insurance. \u00A0
  • Competitive salary, uncapped commission, and best-in-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) with a 27-month lookback\u00A0
  • Flexible paid vacation time, paid day off for your birthday, and company holidays. A variety of leave plans, including Parental Leave.\u00A0
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an employee well-being program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health. \u00A0\u00A0

\u00A0Apply now!

#LI-remote\u00A0

", "hiringOrganization": "Progress", "employmentType": "Full-Time Regular Employee", "industry": "Sales", "identifier": "ofIEAfwV", "jobLocation": [ { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "United States" } } ], "jobLocationType": "TELECOMMUTE", "title": "Senior Account Executive - SLED focus", "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "minValue": "", "maxValue": "", "unitText": "" } } } Senior Account Executive - SLED focus SalesRemote, United States Apply We are Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) - the trusted provider of software that enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible, AI-powered applications and experiences with agility and ease. We’re proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives because we believe people power progress. Join us as a Senior Account Executive with a SLED focus for our INFRA organization and help us do what we do best: propelling business forward. This will be a remote role working out of your home office in the United States. This role will cover a territory in the West, so the candidate needs to reside in territory. The Senior Account Executive –SLED is responsible for driving net new and expansion revenue across SLED accounts. This role leads complex, consultative sales cycles that require navigating public-sector procurement, compliance, and multi stakeholder buying processes, while building trusted relationships with technical, functional, and executive customer stakeholders. Success in this role requires strong knowledge of SLED / Public contracting vehicles, experience selling enterprise software or data platforms, and the ability to operate effectively in long, highly structured sales cycles. In this role, you will: Revenue & Account Ownership Own a portfolio of SLED accounts, accountable for pipeline creation, expansion, and bookings. Lead end to end sales cycles from discovery through close, including coordination of RFPs, RFIs, task orders, and contract renewals. Develop and execute strategic account plans aligned to funding cycles, and procurement timelines. SLED Stakeholder Engagement Build and maintain multi-threaded relationships across customer stakeholders, including: Program owners Technical and architecture leaders Procurement and contracting officers Executive leadership (CIO/CTO organizations) Act as a trusted advisor by linking customer mission outcomes to platform capabilities and value realization. Pipeline, Forecasting & Compliance Build and maintain a qualified pipeline aligned to quarterly and annual bookings targets. Provide accurate forecasting and deal inspection within CRM, reflecting Customer timing and risk factors. Ensure compliance with SLED procurement rules, internal approval frameworks, and pricing guidelines. Partner & Ecosystem Collaboration Collaborate closely with systems integrators, resellers, and channel partners to support deal strategy and customer coverage. Coordinate cross functionally with Sales Engineering, Professional Services, Customer Success, Legal, Finance, and Sales Operations. Your background: Proven experience selling enterprise B2B software or technology solutions into SLED customers. Demonstrated success driving six and seven figure deals within SLED environments. Strong understanding of SLED procurement processes, including contract vehicles and funding cycles. Excellent executive communication, negotiation, and consultative selling skills. Preferred Experience selling data platforms, infrastructure software, or mission critical systems. Ability to influence from outside the organization and lead complex internal deal teams. Success Measures Achievement of quarterly and annual SLED bookings targets Pipeline health and forecast accuracy Expansion within existing agencies and penetration of new mission areas Strength and durability of executive level customer relationships Base Salary Range: $138,000 - $163,000 This position is also eligible to participate in our commission plan. Final base compensation is determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, education, demonstrable experience, and allowance for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a robust benefits package, with details below. Please note for this role we do compensation as a 50/50 split so the commission range will be the same as the base salary range listed above. If this sounds like you and fits your experience and career goals, we’d be happy to chat. What we offer in return is the opportunity to experience a great company culture with wonderful colleagues to learn from and collaborate with and also to enjoy: Medical, dental, vision, life & disability, and financial benefits (including 401(k) retirement savings plan. Tuition Reimbursement program. Additional voluntary benefits including crucial illness/hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, auto & home insurance, legal, and pet insurance. Competitive salary, uncapped commission, and best-in-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) with a 27-month lookback Flexible paid vacation time, paid day off for your birthday, and company holidays. A variety of leave plans, including Parental Leave. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an employee well-being program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health. Apply now!#LI-remote Together, We Make Progress Progress is an inclusive workplace where opportunities to succeed are available to everyone. As a multicultural company serving a global community, we encourage a wide range of points of view and celebrate our diverse backgrounds. Our unique combination of perspectives inspires innovation, connects us to our customers and positively affects our communities. It is only by working together and learning from each other that we make Progress. Join us! Apply Apply Later ← Back to Current Openings Share lang: en_US Share LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Email Powered by Jobvite

Progress Careers { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "JobPosting", "datePosted": "2026-08-17", "description": "

We are Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) - the trusted provider of software that enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible, AI-powered applications and experiences with agility and ease. \u202F\u00A0

\u202FWe\u2019re proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives because we believe people power progress. Join us as a Senior Account Executive with a SLED focus for our INFRA organization and help us do what we do best: propelling business forward.\u202F\u202FThis will be a remote role working out of your home office in the United States.\u202F This role will cover a territory in the West, so the candidate needs to reside in territory.\u00A0

The Senior Account Executive \u2013SLED is responsible for driving net new and expansion revenue across SLED accounts. This role leads complex, consultative sales cycles that require navigating public-sector procurement, compliance, and multi stakeholder buying processes, while building trusted relationships with technical, functional, and executive customer stakeholders.\u00A0

Success in this role requires strong knowledge of SLED / Public contracting vehicles, experience selling enterprise software or data platforms, and the ability to operate effectively in long, highly structured sales cycles.\u00A0

In this role, you will:\u202F\u00A0

Revenue & Account Ownership\u00A0

  • Own a portfolio of SLED accounts, accountable for pipeline creation, expansion, and bookings.\u00A0
  • Lead end to end sales cycles from discovery through close, including coordination of RFPs, RFIs, task orders, and contract renewals.\u00A0
  • Develop and execute strategic account plans aligned to funding cycles, and procurement timelines.\u00A0

SLED Stakeholder Engagement\u00A0

  • Build and maintain multi-threaded relationships across customer stakeholders, including:\u202F\u00A0
  • Program owners\u00A0
  • Technical and architecture leaders\u00A0
  • Procurement and contracting officers\u00A0
  • Executive leadership (CIO/CTO organizations)\u00A0
  • Act as a trusted advisor by linking customer mission outcomes to platform capabilities and value realization.\u00A0

Pipeline, Forecasting & Compliance\u00A0

  • Build and maintain a qualified pipeline aligned to quarterly and annual bookings targets.\u00A0
  • Provide accurate forecasting and deal inspection within CRM, reflecting Customer timing and risk factors.\u00A0
  • Ensure compliance with SLED procurement rules, internal approval frameworks, and pricing guidelines.\u00A0

Partner & Ecosystem Collaboration\u00A0

  • Collaborate closely with systems integrators, resellers, and channel partners to support deal strategy and customer coverage.\u00A0
  • Coordinate cross functionally with Sales Engineering, Professional Services, Customer Success, Legal, Finance, and Sales Operations.\u00A0

Your background:\u202F\u00A0

  • Proven experience selling enterprise B2B software or technology solutions into SLED customers.\u00A0
  • Demonstrated success driving six and seven figure deals within SLED environments.\u00A0
  • Strong understanding of SLED procurement processes, including contract vehicles and funding cycles.\u00A0
  • Excellent executive communication, negotiation, and consultative selling skills.\u00A0

Preferred\u00A0

  • Experience selling data platforms, infrastructure software, or mission critical systems.\u00A0
  • Ability to influence from outside the organization and lead complex internal deal teams.\u00A0

Success Measures\u00A0

  • Achievement of quarterly and annual SLED bookings targets\u00A0
  • Pipeline health and forecast accuracy\u00A0
  • Expansion within existing agencies and penetration of new mission areas\u00A0
  • Strength and durability of executive level customer relationships\u00A0

Base Salary Range: $138,000 - $163,000\u00A0
This position is also eligible to participate in our commission plan. \u00A0Final base compensation is determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, education, demonstrable experience, and allowance for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a robust benefits package, with details below.\u00A0

Please note for this role we do compensation as a 50/50 split so the commission range will be the same as the base salary range listed above.\u00A0

If this sounds like you and fits your experience and career goals, we\u2019d be happy to chat.\u202F\u202F \u00A0

What we offer in return is the opportunity to experience a great company culture with wonderful colleagues to learn from and collaborate with and also to enjoy:\u202F \u00A0

  • Medical, dental, vision, life & disability, and financial benefits (including 401(k) retirement savings plan. Tuition Reimbursement program. Additional voluntary benefits including crucial illness/hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, auto & home insurance, legal, and pet insurance. \u00A0
  • Competitive salary, uncapped commission, and best-in-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) with a 27-month lookback\u00A0
  • Flexible paid vacation time, paid day off for your birthday, and company holidays. A variety of leave plans, including Parental Leave.\u00A0
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an employee well-being program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health. \u00A0\u00A0

\u00A0Apply now!

#LI-remote\u00A0

", "hiringOrganization": "Progress", "employmentType": "Full-Time Regular Employee", "industry": "Sales", "identifier": "ofIEAfwV", "jobLocation": [ { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "United States" } } ], "jobLocationType": "TELECOMMUTE", "title": "Senior Account Executive - SLED focus", "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "minValue": "", "maxValue": "", "unitText": "" } } } Senior Account Executive - SLED focus SalesRemote, United States Apply We are Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) - the trusted provider of software that enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible, AI-powered applications and experiences with agility and ease. We’re proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives because we believe people power progress. Join us as a Senior Account Executive with a SLED focus for our INFRA organization and help us do what we do best: propelling business forward. This will be a remote role working out of your home office in the United States. This role will cover a territory in the West, so the candidate needs to reside in territory. The Senior Account Executive –SLED is responsible for driving net new and expansion revenue across SLED accounts. This role leads complex, consultative sales cycles that require navigating public-sector procurement, compliance, and multi stakeholder buying processes, while building trusted relationships with technical, functional, and executive customer stakeholders. Success in this role requires strong knowledge of SLED / Public contracting vehicles, experience selling enterprise software or data platforms, and the ability to operate effectively in long, highly structured sales cycles. In this role, you will: Revenue & Account Ownership Own a portfolio of SLED accounts, accountable for pipeline creation, expansion, and bookings. Lead end to end sales cycles from discovery through close, including coordination of RFPs, RFIs, task orders, and contract renewals. Develop and execute strategic account plans aligned to funding cycles, and procurement timelines. SLED Stakeholder Engagement Build and maintain multi-threaded relationships across customer stakeholders, including: Program owners Technical and architecture leaders Procurement and contracting officers Executive leadership (CIO/CTO organizations) Act as a trusted advisor by linking customer mission outcomes to platform capabilities and value realization. Pipeline, Forecasting & Compliance Build and maintain a qualified pipeline aligned to quarterly and annual bookings targets. Provide accurate forecasting and deal inspection within CRM, reflecting Customer timing and risk factors. Ensure compliance with SLED procurement rules, internal approval frameworks, and pricing guidelines. Partner & Ecosystem Collaboration Collaborate closely with systems integrators, resellers, and channel partners to support deal strategy and customer coverage. Coordinate cross functionally with Sales Engineering, Professional Services, Customer Success, Legal, Finance, and Sales Operations. Your background: Proven experience selling enterprise B2B software or technology solutions into SLED customers. Demonstrated success driving six and seven figure deals within SLED environments. Strong understanding of SLED procurement processes, including contract vehicles and funding cycles. Excellent executive communication, negotiation, and consultative selling skills. Preferred Experience selling data platforms, infrastructure software, or mission critical systems. Ability to influence from outside the organization and lead complex internal deal teams. Success Measures Achievement of quarterly and annual SLED bookings targets Pipeline health and forecast accuracy Expansion within existing agencies and penetration of new mission areas Strength and durability of executive level customer relationships Base Salary Range: $138,000 - $163,000 This position is also eligible to participate in our commission plan. Final base compensation is determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, education, demonstrable experience, and allowance for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a robust benefits package, with details below. Please note for this role we do compensation as a 50/50 split so the commission range will be the same as the base salary range listed above. If this sounds like you and fits your experience and career goals, we’d be happy to chat. What we offer in return is the opportunity to experience a great company culture with wonderful colleagues to learn from and collaborate with and also to enjoy: Medical, dental, vision, life & disability, and financial benefits (including 401(k) retirement savings plan. Tuition Reimbursement program. Additional voluntary benefits including crucial illness/hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, auto & home insurance, legal, and pet insurance. Competitive salary, uncapped commission, and best-in-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) with a 27-month lookback Flexible paid vacation time, paid day off for your birthday, and company holidays. A variety of leave plans, including Parental Leave. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an employee well-being program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health. Apply now!#LI-remote Together, We Make Progress Progress is an inclusive workplace where opportunities to succeed are available to everyone. As a multicultural company serving a global community, we encourage a wide range of points of view and celebrate our diverse backgrounds. Our unique combination of perspectives inspires innovation, connects us to our customers and positively affects our communities. It is only by working together and learning from each other that we make Progress. Join us! Apply Apply Later ← Back to Current Openings Share lang: en_US Share LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Email Powered by Jobvite

Progress Careers { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "JobPosting", "datePosted": "2026-08-17", "description": "

We are Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) - the trusted provider of software that enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible, AI-powered applications and experiences with agility and ease. \u202F\u00A0

\u202FWe\u2019re proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives because we believe people power progress. Join us as a Senior Account Executive with a SLED focus for our INFRA organization and help us do what we do best: propelling business forward.\u202F\u202FThis will be a remote role working out of your home office in the United States.\u202F This role will cover a territory in the West, so the candidate needs to reside in territory.\u00A0

The Senior Account Executive \u2013SLED is responsible for driving net new and expansion revenue across SLED accounts. This role leads complex, consultative sales cycles that require navigating public-sector procurement, compliance, and multi stakeholder buying processes, while building trusted relationships with technical, functional, and executive customer stakeholders.\u00A0

Success in this role requires strong knowledge of SLED / Public contracting vehicles, experience selling enterprise software or data platforms, and the ability to operate effectively in long, highly structured sales cycles.\u00A0

In this role, you will:\u202F\u00A0

Revenue & Account Ownership\u00A0

  • Own a portfolio of SLED accounts, accountable for pipeline creation, expansion, and bookings.\u00A0
  • Lead end to end sales cycles from discovery through close, including coordination of RFPs, RFIs, task orders, and contract renewals.\u00A0
  • Develop and execute strategic account plans aligned to funding cycles, and procurement timelines.\u00A0

SLED Stakeholder Engagement\u00A0

  • Build and maintain multi-threaded relationships across customer stakeholders, including:\u202F\u00A0
  • Program owners\u00A0
  • Technical and architecture leaders\u00A0
  • Procurement and contracting officers\u00A0
  • Executive leadership (CIO/CTO organizations)\u00A0
  • Act as a trusted advisor by linking customer mission outcomes to platform capabilities and value realization.\u00A0

Pipeline, Forecasting & Compliance\u00A0

  • Build and maintain a qualified pipeline aligned to quarterly and annual bookings targets.\u00A0
  • Provide accurate forecasting and deal inspection within CRM, reflecting Customer timing and risk factors.\u00A0
  • Ensure compliance with SLED procurement rules, internal approval frameworks, and pricing guidelines.\u00A0

Partner & Ecosystem Collaboration\u00A0

  • Collaborate closely with systems integrators, resellers, and channel partners to support deal strategy and customer coverage.\u00A0
  • Coordinate cross functionally with Sales Engineering, Professional Services, Customer Success, Legal, Finance, and Sales Operations.\u00A0

Your background:\u202F\u00A0

  • Proven experience selling enterprise B2B software or technology solutions into SLED customers.\u00A0
  • Demonstrated success driving six and seven figure deals within SLED environments.\u00A0
  • Strong understanding of SLED procurement processes, including contract vehicles and funding cycles.\u00A0
  • Excellent executive communication, negotiation, and consultative selling skills.\u00A0

Preferred\u00A0

  • Experience selling data platforms, infrastructure software, or mission critical systems.\u00A0
  • Ability to influence from outside the organization and lead complex internal deal teams.\u00A0

Success Measures\u00A0

  • Achievement of quarterly and annual SLED bookings targets\u00A0
  • Pipeline health and forecast accuracy\u00A0
  • Expansion within existing agencies and penetration of new mission areas\u00A0
  • Strength and durability of executive level customer relationships\u00A0

Base Salary Range: $138,000 - $163,000\u00A0
This position is also eligible to participate in our commission plan. \u00A0Final base compensation is determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, education, demonstrable experience, and allowance for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a robust benefits package, with details below.\u00A0

Please note for this role we do compensation as a 50/50 split so the commission range will be the same as the base salary range listed above.\u00A0

If this sounds like you and fits your experience and career goals, we\u2019d be happy to chat.\u202F\u202F \u00A0

What we offer in return is the opportunity to experience a great company culture with wonderful colleagues to learn from and collaborate with and also to enjoy:\u202F \u00A0

  • Medical, dental, vision, life & disability, and financial benefits (including 401(k) retirement savings plan. Tuition Reimbursement program. Additional voluntary benefits including crucial illness/hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, auto & home insurance, legal, and pet insurance. \u00A0
  • Competitive salary, uncapped commission, and best-in-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) with a 27-month lookback\u00A0
  • Flexible paid vacation time, paid day off for your birthday, and company holidays. A variety of leave plans, including Parental Leave.\u00A0
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an employee well-being program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health. \u00A0\u00A0

\u00A0Apply now!

#LI-remote\u00A0

", "hiringOrganization": "Progress", "employmentType": "Full-Time Regular Employee", "industry": "Sales", "identifier": "ofIEAfwV", "jobLocation": [ { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "United States" } } ], "jobLocationType": "TELECOMMUTE", "title": "Senior Account Executive - SLED focus", "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "minValue": "", "maxValue": "", "unitText": "" } } } Senior Account Executive - SLED focus SalesRemote, United States Apply We are Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) - the trusted provider of software that enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible, AI-powered applications and experiences with agility and ease. We’re proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives because we believe people power progress. Join us as a Senior Account Executive with a SLED focus for our INFRA organization and help us do what we do best: propelling business forward. This will be a remote role working out of your home office in the United States. This role will cover a territory in the West, so the candidate needs to reside in territory. The Senior Account Executive –SLED is responsible for driving net new and expansion revenue across SLED accounts. This role leads complex, consultative sales cycles that require navigating public-sector procurement, compliance, and multi stakeholder buying processes, while building trusted relationships with technical, functional, and executive customer stakeholders. Success in this role requires strong knowledge of SLED / Public contracting vehicles, experience selling enterprise software or data platforms, and the ability to operate effectively in long, highly structured sales cycles. In this role, you will: Revenue & Account Ownership Own a portfolio of SLED accounts, accountable for pipeline creation, expansion, and bookings. Lead end to end sales cycles from discovery through close, including coordination of RFPs, RFIs, task orders, and contract renewals. Develop and execute strategic account plans aligned to funding cycles, and procurement timelines. SLED Stakeholder Engagement Build and maintain multi-threaded relationships across customer stakeholders, including: Program owners Technical and architecture leaders Procurement and contracting officers Executive leadership (CIO/CTO organizations) Act as a trusted advisor by linking customer mission outcomes to platform capabilities and value realization. Pipeline, Forecasting & Compliance Build and maintain a qualified pipeline aligned to quarterly and annual bookings targets. Provide accurate forecasting and deal inspection within CRM, reflecting Customer timing and risk factors. Ensure compliance with SLED procurement rules, internal approval frameworks, and pricing guidelines. Partner & Ecosystem Collaboration Collaborate closely with systems integrators, resellers, and channel partners to support deal strategy and customer coverage. Coordinate cross functionally with Sales Engineering, Professional Services, Customer Success, Legal, Finance, and Sales Operations. Your background: Proven experience selling enterprise B2B software or technology solutions into SLED customers. Demonstrated success driving six and seven figure deals within SLED environments. Strong understanding of SLED procurement processes, including contract vehicles and funding cycles. Excellent executive communication, negotiation, and consultative selling skills. Preferred Experience selling data platforms, infrastructure software, or mission critical systems. Ability to influence from outside the organization and lead complex internal deal teams. Success Measures Achievement of quarterly and annual SLED bookings targets Pipeline health and forecast accuracy Expansion within existing agencies and penetration of new mission areas Strength and durability of executive level customer relationships Base Salary Range: $138,000 - $163,000 This position is also eligible to participate in our commission plan. Final base compensation is determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, education, demonstrable experience, and allowance for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a robust benefits package, with details below. Please note for this role we do compensation as a 50/50 split so the commission range will be the same as the base salary range listed above. If this sounds like you and fits your experience and career goals, we’d be happy to chat. What we offer in return is the opportunity to experience a great company culture with wonderful colleagues to learn from and collaborate with and also to enjoy: Medical, dental, vision, life & disability, and financial benefits (including 401(k) retirement savings plan. Tuition Reimbursement program. Additional voluntary benefits including crucial illness/hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, auto & home insurance, legal, and pet insurance. Competitive salary, uncapped commission, and best-in-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) with a 27-month lookback Flexible paid vacation time, paid day off for your birthday, and company holidays. A variety of leave plans, including Parental Leave. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an employee well-being program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health. Apply now!#LI-remote Together, We Make Progress Progress is an inclusive workplace where opportunities to succeed are available to everyone. As a multicultural company serving a global community, we encourage a wide range of points of view and celebrate our diverse backgrounds. Our unique combination of perspectives inspires innovation, connects us to our customers and positively affects our communities. It is only by working together and learning from each other that we make Progress. Join us! Apply Apply Later ← Back to Current Openings Share lang: en_US Share LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Email Powered by Jobvite

{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "JobPosting", "datePosted": "2026-08-17", "description": "

We are Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) - the trusted provider of software that enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible, AI-powered applications and experiences with agility and ease. \u202F\u00A0

\u202FWe\u2019re proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives because we believe people power progress. Join us as a Senior Account Executive with a SLED focus for our INFRA organization and help us do what we do best: propelling business forward.\u202F\u202FThis will be a remote role working out of your home office in the United States.\u202F This role will cover a territory in the West, so the candidate needs to reside in territory.\u00A0

The Senior Account Executive \u2013SLED is responsible for driving net new and expansion revenue across SLED accounts. This role leads complex, consultative sales cycles that require navigating public-sector procurement, compliance, and multi stakeholder buying processes, while building trusted relationships with technical, functional, and executive customer stakeholders.\u00A0

Success in this role requires strong knowledge of SLED / Public contracting vehicles, experience selling enterprise software or data platforms, and the ability to operate effectively in long, highly structured sales cycles.\u00A0

In this role, you will:\u202F\u00A0

Revenue & Account Ownership\u00A0

  • Own a portfolio of SLED accounts, accountable for pipeline creation, expansion, and bookings.\u00A0
  • Lead end to end sales cycles from discovery through close, including coordination of RFPs, RFIs, task orders, and contract renewals.\u00A0
  • Develop and execute strategic account plans aligned to funding cycles, and procurement timelines.\u00A0

SLED Stakeholder Engagement\u00A0

  • Build and maintain multi-threaded relationships across customer stakeholders, including:\u202F\u00A0
  • Program owners\u00A0
  • Technical and architecture leaders\u00A0
  • Procurement and contracting officers\u00A0
  • Executive leadership (CIO/CTO organizations)\u00A0
  • Act as a trusted advisor by linking customer mission outcomes to platform capabilities and value realization.\u00A0

Pipeline, Forecasting & Compliance\u00A0

  • Build and maintain a qualified pipeline aligned to quarterly and annual bookings targets.\u00A0
  • Provide accurate forecasting and deal inspection within CRM, reflecting Customer timing and risk factors.\u00A0
  • Ensure compliance with SLED procurement rules, internal approval frameworks, and pricing guidelines.\u00A0

Partner & Ecosystem Collaboration\u00A0

  • Collaborate closely with systems integrators, resellers, and channel partners to support deal strategy and customer coverage.\u00A0
  • Coordinate cross functionally with Sales Engineering, Professional Services, Customer Success, Legal, Finance, and Sales Operations.\u00A0

Your background:\u202F\u00A0

  • Proven experience selling enterprise B2B software or technology solutions into SLED customers.\u00A0
  • Demonstrated success driving six and seven figure deals within SLED environments.\u00A0
  • Strong understanding of SLED procurement processes, including contract vehicles and funding cycles.\u00A0
  • Excellent executive communication, negotiation, and consultative selling skills.\u00A0

Preferred\u00A0

  • Experience selling data platforms, infrastructure software, or mission critical systems.\u00A0
  • Ability to influence from outside the organization and lead complex internal deal teams.\u00A0

Success Measures\u00A0

  • Achievement of quarterly and annual SLED bookings targets\u00A0
  • Pipeline health and forecast accuracy\u00A0
  • Expansion within existing agencies and penetration of new mission areas\u00A0
  • Strength and durability of executive level customer relationships\u00A0

Base Salary Range: $138,000 - $163,000\u00A0
This position is also eligible to participate in our commission plan. \u00A0Final base compensation is determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, education, demonstrable experience, and allowance for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a robust benefits package, with details below.\u00A0

Please note for this role we do compensation as a 50/50 split so the commission range will be the same as the base salary range listed above.\u00A0

If this sounds like you and fits your experience and career goals, we\u2019d be happy to chat.\u202F\u202F \u00A0

What we offer in return is the opportunity to experience a great company culture with wonderful colleagues to learn from and collaborate with and also to enjoy:\u202F \u00A0

  • Medical, dental, vision, life & disability, and financial benefits (including 401(k) retirement savings plan. Tuition Reimbursement program. Additional voluntary benefits including crucial illness/hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, auto & home insurance, legal, and pet insurance. \u00A0
  • Competitive salary, uncapped commission, and best-in-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) with a 27-month lookback\u00A0
  • Flexible paid vacation time, paid day off for your birthday, and company holidays. A variety of leave plans, including Parental Leave.\u00A0
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an employee well-being program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health. \u00A0\u00A0

\u00A0Apply now!

#LI-remote\u00A0

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Join us as a Senior Account Executive with a SLED focus for our INFRA organization and help us do what we do best: propelling business forward. This will be a remote role working out of your home office in the United States. This role will cover a territory in the West, so the candidate needs to reside in territory. The Senior Account Executive –SLED is responsible for driving net new and expansion revenue across SLED accounts. This role leads complex, consultative sales cycles that require navigating public-sector procurement, compliance, and multi stakeholder buying processes, while building trusted relationships with technical, functional, and executive customer stakeholders. Success in this role requires strong knowledge of SLED / Public contracting vehicles, experience selling enterprise software or data platforms, and the ability to operate effectively in long, highly structured sales cycles. In this role, you will: Revenue & Account Ownership Own a portfolio of SLED accounts, accountable for pipeline creation, expansion, and bookings. Lead end to end sales cycles from discovery through close, including coordination of RFPs, RFIs, task orders, and contract renewals. Develop and execute strategic account plans aligned to funding cycles, and procurement timelines. SLED Stakeholder Engagement Build and maintain multi-threaded relationships across customer stakeholders, including: Program owners Technical and architecture leaders Procurement and contracting officers Executive leadership (CIO/CTO organizations) Act as a trusted advisor by linking customer mission outcomes to platform capabilities and value realization. Pipeline, Forecasting & Compliance Build and maintain a qualified pipeline aligned to quarterly and annual bookings targets. Provide accurate forecasting and deal inspection within CRM, reflecting Customer timing and risk factors. Ensure compliance with SLED procurement rules, internal approval frameworks, and pricing guidelines. Partner & Ecosystem Collaboration Collaborate closely with systems integrators, resellers, and channel partners to support deal strategy and customer coverage. Coordinate cross functionally with Sales Engineering, Professional Services, Customer Success, Legal, Finance, and Sales Operations. Your background: Proven experience selling enterprise B2B software or technology solutions into SLED customers. Demonstrated success driving six and seven figure deals within SLED environments. Strong understanding of SLED procurement processes, including contract vehicles and funding cycles. Excellent executive communication, negotiation, and consultative selling skills. Preferred Experience selling data platforms, infrastructure software, or mission critical systems. Ability to influence from outside the organization and lead complex internal deal teams. Success Measures Achievement of quarterly and annual SLED bookings targets Pipeline health and forecast accuracy Expansion within existing agencies and penetration of new mission areas Strength and durability of executive level customer relationships Base Salary Range: $138,000 - $163,000 This position is also eligible to participate in our commission plan. Final base compensation is determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, education, demonstrable experience, and allowance for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a robust benefits package, with details below. Please note for this role we do compensation as a 50/50 split so the commission range will be the same as the base salary range listed above. If this sounds like you and fits your experience and career goals, we’d be happy to chat. What we offer in return is the opportunity to experience a great company culture with wonderful colleagues to learn from and collaborate with and also to enjoy: Medical, dental, vision, life & disability, and financial benefits (including 401(k) retirement savings plan. Tuition Reimbursement program. Additional voluntary benefits including crucial illness/hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, auto & home insurance, legal, and pet insurance. Competitive salary, uncapped commission, and best-in-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) with a 27-month lookback Flexible paid vacation time, paid day off for your birthday, and company holidays. A variety of leave plans, including Parental Leave. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an employee well-being program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health. Apply now!#LI-remote Together, We Make Progress Progress is an inclusive workplace where opportunities to succeed are available to everyone. 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Senior Account Executive - SLED focus

SalesRemote, United States

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