Senior Account Executive - Government

Company Overview:

Recognition One are exclusively partnered with a Data Intelligence organisation who are at the forefront of innovation and are rapidly expanding their commercial operations. Their cutting-edge solutions empower governments, law enforcement, and intelligence agencies to analyse complex datasets, ensure national security, disrupt fraudulent activities, and apprehend suspects. They pride themselves being trusted partners to some of the most critical organisations, providing tools that transform how they combat threats and protect society.

Role Overview:

They are seeking a Senior Account Executive to join our elite sales team and drive new business opportunities within the UK’s leading government agencies. This high-impact role focuses on engaging with major law enforcement and intelligence organisations, including the Metropolitan Police, National Crime Agency, MI5, SIS, and GCHQ. Your mission will be to leverage your extensive network and consultative sales expertise to secure new customers and facilitate collaboration between technical teams and key stakeholders within these agencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive revenue growth by identifying and securing new logo opportunities within the UK’s top government agencies.
• Build and nurture relationships with senior decision-makers and stakeholders across law enforcement and intelligence sectors.
• Develop and execute strategic account plans tailored to target agencies, focusing on delivering tailored data intelligence solutions.
• Collaborate closely with internal technical teams to ensure seamless communication and alignment with customer requirements.
• Represent the organisation at industry events and forums to enhance brand presence and uncover new opportunities.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of our products and their applications in national security and law enforcement contexts.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 15 years of experience in enterprise sales, with a proven track record of selling into law enforcement and national government agencies.
• Demonstrated success in selling data intelligence, cybersecurity, or other critical software solutions.
• Deep understanding of the UK government landscape, with established relationships within law enforcement and intelligence agencies.
• A consultative sales approach, with the ability to navigate complex sales cycles and engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience facilitating conversations between internal technical teams and customer champions to drive alignment and success.
• Ideally, security clearance or the ability to achieve it (not mandatory).
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with a results-driven mindset.

Why Join?

You’ll have the unique opportunity to impact national security and public safety directly. We offer a dynamic, collaborative environment where your expertise and relationships will drive transformative change for some of the most critical agencies in the UK. Join us and be part of a team that makes a real difference.

If you are a seasoned sales professional with a passion for delivering impactful solutions to the UK’s most important agencies, we want to hear from you. Apply now to become a key player in shaping the future of national security through data intelligence technology.

Recognition One and its client are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.