Federal Enterprise Account Executive (U.S. Navy)

About this role

Who We Are

Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.

We’ve got serious momentum in the market: more than 30,000 customers (including 100+ of the Fortune 500), a $5.8B valuation, more than $1 billion in annualized bookings, and backing from CapitalG, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Felicis Ventures, Next47 and more. Physical AI is one of the most consequential technology shifts of our time, and Verkada is at the center of it.

You can look at all kinds of communities to see our platform’s impact in the world. It's the retailer that uses our agentic AI to deter theft before it happens. The warehouse that uses AI-powered alerts to make sure its team is protected on the floor with proper PPE. The school that’s alerted to a threat in real-time and triggers a lockdown in seconds, not minutes. We’re rapidly scaling this impact: today, more than 2 million Verkada devices are deployed across 170+ countries.

About the Role

We are seeking a driven Enterprise Account Executive to join our growing Federal Field Sales team and drive new business acquisition within assigned Federal U.S. Navy accounts. In this role, you will formulate and execute a territory strategy focused on greenfield penetration, net new business acquisition, enterprise expansion, and long-term revenue growth.
This role will also serve as a senior business leader for Verkada's U.S. Navy market, combining deep knowledge of Navy missions, installations, leadership structures, acquisition processes, and modernization priorities with enterprise sales execution.

The ideal candidate brings credibility and trusted relationships across the Department of the Navy and can engage senior military and civilian leaders on operational challenges, translate mission requirements into technology solutions, and help Verkada build and scale a long-term Navy business.

What You'll Do

• Develop and execute a comprehensive territory plan to prospect, manage, and close new Federal U.S. Navy business opportunities.

• Develop and execute a strategic Navy growth plan spanning CNIC, Navy Regions and installations, NIWC, NAVFAC, SSP, Fleet shore infrastructure, force protection, public safety, information technology, and other priority Navy organizations.

• Establish and maintain trusted relationships with senior Navy military and civilian leaders, installation commanders, regional leadership, program offices, technical organizations, contracting organizations, and resource sponsors.

• Serve as a senior advisor to customers and the Verkada Federal team by translating Navy operational requirements, installation challenges, modernization priorities, and acquisition constraints into executable business strategies.

• Manage the full sales lifecycle from initial engagement and requirements development through product trials, technical validation, contract negotiations, deal closure, deployment, and expansion.

• Lead complex opportunities involving senior-leader engagement, cybersecurity and authorization requirements, acquisition strategy, funding, contracting, deployment, and enterprise expansion.

• Partner with channel, integration, contracting, and technology partners to develop and execute strategic Navy opportunities and scalable routes to market.

• Meet or exceed revenue targets by developing new Navy opportunities, expanding strategic accounts, and building long-term enterprise programs.

• Conduct account analysis, quarterly business reviews, and provide accurate revenue forecasting.

• Drive market presence through targeted customer engagements, executive briefings, demonstrations, industry events, conferences, and strategic forums.

• Identify operational champions, economic buyers, resource sponsors, acquisition stakeholders, technical authorities, and budget timelines required to move opportunities from pilot or installation-level requirements to regional and enterprise-scale adoption.

• Mentor and educate Verkada sales, engineering, product, channel, and leadership teams on Navy organizational structure, culture, mission priorities, acquisition practices, and customer engagement.

• Help shape repeatable Navy use cases and reference architectures across installation security, force protection, airfields, waterfronts, infrastructure, quality of life, and other shore-enterprise missions.

• Travel up to 50% for customer meetings, site visits, industry events, partner engagements, and other field-based activities.

What You Bring

• Significant leadership experience within or supporting the U.S. Navy, with demonstrated understanding of Navy operations, installations, organizational structure, senior leadership, resource processes, and mission requirements.

• Prior service as a senior Navy officer or senior civilian leader strongly preferred; experience at the O-6/Captain level or equivalent is highly desirable.

• Previous command or senior leadership experience within the Navy shore/installations enterprise strongly preferred, particularly service as an installation commanding officer, executive officer, regional leader, or equivalent senior installation-management position.

• Existing credibility and professional relationships across Navy installation, regional, headquarters, operational, acquisition, and technical communities strongly preferred.

• Ability to obtain installation access and eligibility for a U.S. Government security clearance required; current or recently active clearance preferred where applicable to the role.

• Demonstrated success in enterprise sales, business development, technology commercialization, or strategic account leadership. Prior quota-carrying sales experience strongly preferred, but equivalent experience building complex government programs, developing requirements, and influencing senior…