Why this role exists
Wonderful raised a round Unknown on 4 Sept 2026Unverified. This role went up 12 days later.
WHAT YOU'LL DO: You'll lead and close high-stakes deals with government agencies across the region, expand existing agency relationships, and create durable revenue streams with public sector organizations. - Build and grow trusted relationships with agency executives, IT/CIO leaders, and contracting officers across federal, state, and local government. - Drive measurable growth within the accounts you own, turning them into long-term reference customers and case studies. - Expand Wonderful's footprint by identifying new agencies, programs, and contract vehicles to land fresh government customers. - Hit - and exceed - activity, pipeline, and revenue targets, setting the bar for sales excellence in a procurement-driven environment. - Keep account details sharp and actionable: use cases, procurement timelines, contract vehicle status, budget cycles, next steps, and forecasts. - Sell on mission impact and value, not features - using a solution-based approach that proves measurable outcomes against agency mandates and constituent needs. - Navigate procurement processes including RFIs, RFPs, sole-source justifications, and relevant contract vehicles (e.g., GSA Schedules, cooperative purchasing agreements, or regional equivalents). WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR: - 7+ years of smashing sales quotas in SaaS or AI-driven solutions within public sector/govtech, consistently closing large, complex agency accounts with multi-stakeholder, multi-branch approval cycles. - Deep understanding of government procurement and budget cycles, including fiscal year timing, contract vehicles, and compliance requirements (e.g., FedRAMP, StateRAMP, data residency, or regional equivalents). - Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, including experience presenting to non-technical stakeholders and elected/appointed officials. - The ability to work independently, manage a long-cycle pipeline, and prioritize across multiple agencies and procurement stages. - Excellent English (written and spoken) plus fluency in local language. - A passion for artificial intelligence in government modernization and a "get-it-done" attitude suited to bureaucratic environments. - A "hunter" mentality with a track record of generating new agency leads and navigating unfamiliar procurement structures to close deals. - A proven ability to navigate and win in early-stage, high-growth environments, staying sharp and effective with limited oversight and long sales cycles. - Strong existing relationships with agency leadership and decision-makers, with the credibility to open new doors across departments quickly. - The skill to cut through tech jargon and translate technical capabilities into clear, compelling mission and budget value that makes agency leaders lean in. - Proven wins working hand-in-hand with System Integrators and Hyperscalers' government cloud offerings (e.g., AWS GovCloud, Azure Government) to drive joint success. Candidate Privacy Notice https://www.wonderful.ai/careers/candidate_notice