Senior Account Executive, SLED
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About Us
LILT is the leading AI solution for enterprise translation. Our stack made up of our Contextual AI Engine, Connector APIs, and Human Adaptive Feedback enables global organizations to adopt a true AI translation strategy, focusing on business outcomes instead of outputs. With LILT, innovative, category-defining organizations like Intel, ASICS, WalkMe, and Canva are using AI technology to deliver multilingual, digital customer experiences at scale.
While our core AI technology might share similarities with ChatGPT and Google Translate, it's what we do with it that makes LILT truly revolutionary. Our patented Contextual AI Engine goes beyond basic translations, understanding the nuance of our customer's content and target audience to deliver hyper-accurate, business-focused results. Our connector-first approach seamlessly integrates with our customer's existing workflows, and our human-adapted feedback loop ensures continuous improvement, making LILT a constantly evolving AI partner for your global ambitions.
The Public Sector Sales Team at LILT
You'll be joining LILT's dedicated Public Sector Sales organization during an exciting phase of strategic expansion. Our team is mission-focused, committed to bringing the power of LILT's cutting-edge AI translation platform to enhance communication, improve accessibility, and optimize service delivery across government and educational institutions. While building on existing strengths, we are now significantly investing in establishing and growing our presence within the State, Local, and Education (SLED) market.
As a Senior Account Executive for SLED, you won't just be filling a role; you'll be a foundational member of this critical initiative. You will play a pivotal part in shaping our go-to-market strategy, forging key initial customer relationships, and driving revenue growth in what represents a largely untapped and high-potential market for LILT. You can expect a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and collaborative team environment with support from sales leadership, solutions engineering, and marketing resources. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact, build something substantial, and help define the future of LILT within the SLED sector.
Where You’ll Work
This position is ideally based out of the Washington D.C. metropolitan area where you would start as fully remote and then transition to hybrid once an office is opened. We are open to discussing location based on SLED territory needs.
Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment.
What You’ll Do
As a Senior Account Executive, SLED at LILT, you will leverage your skills, qualities, and experiences to build and grow LILT’s SLED footprint. You will be responsible for selling our AI-powered translation platform and services to new state agencies, local governments, and educational institutions. You will drive new logo acquisition and establish foundational partnerships within this critical public sector vertical.
Key Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will build strong relationships with champions within SLED organizations, develop compelling business cases tailored to their constituents' needs, and establish true "partnerships" with these entities.
You’ll be well-rewarded for your results-oriented and performance-driven focus on achieving revenue growth targets within the SLED market.
You’ll be core to LILT’s success in the public sector. We are growing at a fast pace and your contributions in the SLED space will propel us to new milestones.
Desired Qualities:
Intellectual curiosity
Extreme ownership
Intrinsic drive to be successful and competitive spirit
Fast-learner
Comfort with complex concepts
An interest in teaching others
Team-oriented, collaborative
Truth-seeking
Quick
Skills and Experience:
REQUIRED: Significant expert
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