Senior Account Executive, Navy Sector

Mattermost is the leading collaborative workflow platform for defense, intelligence, security, and critical infrastructure. Trusted by the U.S. Department of War and Fortune 500s, our platform runs on-premises and in private clouds, delivering secure messaging, file sharing, workflow automation, audio/screenshare, and project management—all with full data and operational control. Mattermost powers high-stakes workflows across mission planning, real-time, real-world operations, DevSecOps, incident response, and cyber defense—enabling secure collaboration from tactical edge and DDIL environments to enterprise HQ. Teams operate across web, desktop, and mobile, with embedded interoperability for Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and Microsoft 365. To learn more, visit www.mattermost.com We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Account Executive to own and grow Mattermost's presence within the United States Navy . In this role, you will develop and execute a strategic territory plan, cultivate relationships across Navy commands, program offices, and the supporting contractor ecosystem, and drive new business and expansion revenue across software and professional services. You will serve as a trusted advisor to Navy stakeholders on secure collaboration, digital transformation, and DevSecOps, while partnering closely with Mattermost's solutions engineering, customer success, and federal channel teams. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role reporting directly to the VP of Federal Sales. The ideal candidate combines a hunter mentality with deep Navy domain expertise and a genuine passion for helping mission-critical teams communicate and collaborate more effectively. What You'll Do Sales Revenue Generation Own a defined Navy territory quota and consistently meet or exceed annual and quarterly revenue targets for new logo acquisition and expansion. Develop and execute a comprehensive territory plan that identifies priority accounts, buying centers, funding vehicles (e.g., OM, RDTE, SBIR/STTR), and competitive displacement opportunities. Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through negotiation and close, including large, complex, multi-year enterprise software agreements. Identify, qualify, and advance pipeline across Navy commands, program offices (NAVAIR, NAVSEA, SPAWAR/PEO C4I, NAVWAR, ONR, BUMED, etc.), and associated system integrators and prime contractors. Partner with the Mattermost channel team to develop Navy-focused reseller and VAR relationships that extend coverage and accelerate deal cycles. Relationship Management Business Development Build and maintain deep, trust-based relationships with key decision-makers and influencers including CIOs, program managers, contracting officers, and end-user operators across Navy commands. Represent Mattermost at Navy and defense industry events, conferences (WEST, Sea-Air-Space, AFCEA events, etc.), and government forums. Collaborate with the Mattermost partner ecosystem, including systems integrators, VARs, GSA Schedule holders, and Navy OCONUS partners to originate and close business. Develop account plans and Executive Business Reviews (EBRs) that align Mattermost capabilities to Navy mission requirements and long-term strategic priorities. Strategy Market Intelligence Track Navy IT modernization initiatives, budget cycles, and acquisition strategies to anticipate and shape opportunities ahead of the competition. Provide ongoing competitive intelligence and market feedback to product, marketing, and leadership teams to inform Mattermost's federal go-to-market strategy. Maintain accurate, up-to-date opportunity and account data in Salesforce and contribute to accurate forecast cadences. Influence product roadmap by surfacing Navy-specific requirements around compliance (CMMC, STIG, IL4/IL5/IL6), integrations (NIPR/SIPR/JWICS), and deployment models. What We're Looking For Required Qualifications 7+ years of enterprise software sales experience, ... (truncated, view full listing at source)