Sales Director: Government

Sales Director:
Government Zero Tier, Inc. About Us

Zero Tier leads the world in next-generation connectivity and cybersecurity. Our platform provides highly secure, peer-to-peer virtual networks relied upon by millions of users and businesses - from individual users and startups to mid-scale enterprises and Fortune 500 companies. We’re backed by awesome investors including Battery Ventures, Bonfire Ventures, and Anorak Ventures.

We are looking for a dynamic, high-performing Sales Director:
Government with 5–10 years of experience selling SaaS, preferably with additional corporate networking ecosystem experience. This is a mid-career to senior role and the ideal candidate will have a history of new customer/logo acquisition, achieving sales quota, and enjoying the challenges that come with outbound prospecting in a competitive market.

While this is a hybrid role (remote/on-site) located anywhere in the continental United States, preference will be shown to qualified candidates located on the East Coast of the United States, or the Dallas‑Fort Worth Metroplex. We encourage you to apply for this position if you feel you are a match, regardless of location.

• Drive top-line revenue by driving new logo acquisition and expansion, developing senior relationships with key targets and top accounts across government and government-leaning sales targets, domestically and internationally.
• Work with the sales and marketing team to develop an account acquisition and growth strategy that exceeds quota with consistency while ensuring a strong seamless, sales and customer experience.
• Demonstrate effective pipeline management, creating outbound generated opportunities and qualifying inbound leads.
• Track competitor activity, agency priorities, and procurement trends; feed insights into positioning, packaging/pricing, and roadmap decisions.
• Report on sales performance, key customers, market insights and provide product/proposition feedback to the broader Zero Tier organization.
• Represent the company at industry events, agency meetings, and partner forums; travel as needed based on territory (domestic and international).

• 5+ years of successful sales experience in SaaS software and/or networking platforms, with a focus on enterprise sales and meaningful public‑sector engagement.
• Strong familiarity with leading deals through public‑sector acquisition pathways, including relevant contract vehicles (e.g., GWACs/IDIQs/BPAs and SLED equivalents), pricing/terms, and negotiation to close.
• Proven ability to source, track, and advance opportunities via federal procurement vehicles and portals such as GSA MAS, NASA SEWP, CIO‑SP4, Alliant, and DoD eMall, working with agencies and channel partners.
• The ability to build and execute co‑sell motions with SIs, resellers, distributors, MSPs, and other ecosystem partners; enable partners and drive partner‑sourced pipeline when and where appropriate.
• Experience working in a startup or similar sales environment, creating, progressing, and maintaining a strong pipeline (4× quota).
• Possess a proven analytical and data‑driven approach to sales with proficiency using Hubspot, SDFC, Zoom, Slack, Google Suite and other collaboration and lead generation applications.
• Familiarity and technical product/ecosystem knowledge of networking (VPNs/SD‑WAN) and cybersecurity technologies. Preferential consideration will be given to candidates with proven success selling SaaS networking and/or security products.
• Excellent cross‑functional communication, both written and verbal.
• Ability to perform basic technical demonstrations and answer high‑level product and feature questions.
• Our ideal candidate will be passionate, energetic, optimistic, and results‑driven with deep technical as well as selling experience, and comfort in cross‑collaboration with Marketing and Product organizations.
• Preference will be given to candidates who are proficient in multiple languages.
• BA/BS University degree or equivalent strongly preferred.

• Hybrid office / remote work environment (East Coast Time preferred)
• Equity and sales commission compensation
• Generous employer‑paid health insurance,…