US - Remote; Oakland; Washington, D.C. Hybrid Employment $192,000 - $280,000

Promise is hiring an Account Executive, Public Sector

Responsibilities

  • Build and execute targeted account plans for government agencies and utilities.
  • Navigate complex and slow procurement processes with patience and precision.
  • Close new and expansion deals, delivering meaningful value to clients.
  • Establish and grow relationships with senior stakeholders across public sector and regulated enterprises.
  • Partner with Business Development and external advisors to generate and accelerate opportunities.
  • Respond to and win strategic RFPs.
  • Deliver tailored demos and presentations that align Promise’s products with each client’s needs.
  • Partner with GTM leadership to design outbound strategies, define personas, and refine messaging for new verticals.
  • Create structured prospecting workflows and continuously improve them based on performance data.
  • Collaborate with Marketing and GTM Ops to improve lead quality, CRM accuracy, and pipeline performance.
  • Deliver accurate forecasts and pipeline updates to GTM leadership.
  • Share prospect feedback to inform the product roadmap and influence new features.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience selling software into public sector agencies, utilities, or similarly complex regulated industries.
  • Proven track record of building and closing new business in long-cycle enterprise sales environments.
  • Strong network and ability to leverage senior advisors to generate outbound opportunities.
  • Experience developing sales playbooks, writing prospecting copy, designing cadences, and coaching teammates.
  • Metrics-driven with proficiency using CRM and GTM tools (HubSpot, Salesforce, or equivalents).
  • Demonstrated ability to navigate multifaceted procurement processes, from RFPs to enterprise contracts.
  • Clear, persuasive communicator skilled at storytelling for both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Comfortable working in an early-stage, fast-changing environment with a willingness to iterate and adjust strategy quickly.

Benefits

  • 100% paid health coverage.
  • Generous PTO and sick leave.
  • Lunch, snacks, and coffee provided.
  • Company retreats.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Additional Information

  • Travel up to 50% to meet with customers and prospects.
  • Motivated by Promise’s mission to improve how more than 80 million people access benefits and essential services.
  • Promise is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or military or veteran status.
  • Promise is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
  • Promise engages in US government contracts and restricts hiring to US persons, which includes US citizens and permanent residents (e.g., Green Card holders).
  • Additionally, candidates must reside in the US.
Required Skills
CRMGTM tools CRMGTM tools
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About company
Promise
Promise modernizes how government agencies and utilities support people in financial difficulty. We build technology that makes it simple for residents to receive benefits, engage with assistance programs, set up flexible payment plans, and stay on track—while helping agencies increase efficiency, recover revenue, and deliver services with dignity. Our mission is to transform public systems so they work better for everyone, especially the most vulnerable. Our team includes experts from companies like Palantir, Google, Stripe, and esteemed government leaders. We work hard and believe deeply in what we do. We're looking for excellent people to build innovative, resilient technology. Backed by over $50 million in funding from top investors – such as Reid Hoffman, Howard Schultz, Michael Seibel, Y Combinator, 8VC, The General Partnership, First Round Capital, Kapor Capital, XYZ Ventures, and Bronze Investments – Promise has been recognized as one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies of 2022,” “Forbes Next Billion-Dollar Startups 2024,” and Y Combinator’s #1 GovTech startup.
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Department Sales
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Posted 2 months ago