Federal Government Enterprise Account Executive

About us

At Udemy, we’re on a mission to transform lives through learning. Through our intelligent skills platform and a global community of instructors, we’ve helped over 70 million learners and 16,000 organizations achieve their goals. Come join us in ensuring everyone, everywhere has access to the skills they need to unlock their potential and create possibilities for themselves and others.

About us

At Udemy, we’re on a mission to transform lives through the power of learning. We’re a leading global learning company and one of the world’s largest education platforms, with more than 69 million learners. Our goal is to provide flexible, effective skill development to empower organizations and individuals. 

Talented people are everywhere, and the right opportunity can be hard to come by. That’s why we’re focused on revolutionizing learning, using our skills and expertise to help others develop theirs and reach their full potential. Individually, we bring our unique perspective to reimagine the way we share knowledge. Together, we can transform lives by making learning more accessible for our learners, our instructors, and businesses around the world.

Hybrid work

Udemy is headquartered in San Francisco with global offices in Australia, India, Ireland, Türkiye, and other US locations. Our robust hybrid work model spans San Francisco, Denver, Ankara, Dublin, and Melbourne. 

This hybrid position requires two days per week in the office at the nearest hub if based within 50 miles of a hub. 

Learn more about us on our company page.

About you 

You’re an active listener and a determined person who thrives in a collaborative environment like ours. You want to use your skills to help others progress, whether that’s internally with your team or seeing the impact your work can have on people around the world as you help us expand into new markets. You’re ready for a challenge and aren’t afraid to try new ideas.

About this role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Federal Government Enterprise Account Executive to join our dynamic sales team with a focus on the U.S. & Canada territory.  The ideal candidate will be responsible for identifying and closing new business opportunities with enterprise-level clients, which are companies with 5k employees and above. New Business includes both upselling/expanding existing customers & closing new logos.

What you'll be doing:

• Identify, prospect, and qualify new enterprise-level business and upsell opportunities within assigned territory
• Coordinate and work with Udemy Business team (Customer Success, Solutions Engineering, Professional Services, Marketing, Product, Deal Desk, Legal, key executives) to ensure territory success; customer satisfaction, expansion and retention
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers to understand clients' business objectives and challenges to effectively position our solutions as a strategic fit
• Develop and execute strategic sales plans to meet and exceed sales targets
• Lead negotiations and close complex sales deals, ensuring contracts are executed accurately and in a timely manner
• Stay updated on industry trends, market dynamics, customer feedback and competitor activities; then relay and share any insights with your team!

What you’ll have

While this work is based more on the skills a person has than what they have done, we think a typical profile could include the following: 

• We are looking for a highly motivated, over-achieving “hunter and closer” who flourishes in a fast-paced, dynamic environment 
• A minimum of 7+ years of closing experience in B2B Federal Government sales (SaaS experience preferred) or equivalent
• Success in opportunity creation and “full funnel” management of many opportunities
• Proven history of exceeding targets in selling licenses/products/subscriptions to Enterprise organizations with demonstrated ownership of all aspects of territory management

About your Skills

• Problem Solving: You are skilled in creative problem-solving techniques to address client needs, overcome obstacles, and drive sales outcomes, ensuring customer satisfaction and business success.
• Coachability: You demonstrate a strong willingness to learn, adapt, and incorporate feedback to enhance strategies and achieve performance targets, fostering continuous personal and professional growth.
• Curiosity: You exhibit a natural curiosity and hunger for knowledge, constantly seeking to understand market trends, c