Samsara

Mid-Market Account Executive – Public Sector

Samsara
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle sales processes, particularly in complex environments, with a strong focus on building executive-level relationships and achieving sales quotas. Proficient in utilizing SFDC for accurate forecasting and managing large, complex deals.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Full-Cycle Sales ExperienceComplex Sales CampaignsSFDC ProficiencyPublic Sector SalesExecutive-Level Relationship Building

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
IoTSFDC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Bring the Internet of Things to mid-sized customers and build Samsara’s business
  • Bring the benefits of sensor data to customers
  • Develop executive-level relationships within the assigned territory
  • Own customer engagements end-to-end, from prospecting and qualification through close
  • Demonstrate a solution-based sales process in complex sales campaigns
  • Strategically conduct outbound prospecting
  • Sell typical $20,000–$250,000 deals involving proofs of concept, multiple stakeholders, complex pricing negotiations, and executives/CXOs
  • Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles as the company scales globally and across new offices

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Minimum of 2+ years of experience in a full-cycle, closing sales role
  • Experience selling full-cycle sales into complex environments, preferably within Public Sector—Local Gov, K-12, or Higher Education
  • Strong track record of overachievement to quota
  • Interest in cold calling, generating outreach, and building relationships
  • Solid understanding of SFDC and accurate forecasting methodology
  • Ability to travel up to twice per quarter for onsites
  • Awards for top achievement, such as President’s Club, Winner’s Circle, or Top 10%
  • Experience public speaking in front of executive-level personas
  • Passion for closing large, complex deals
  • Legal right to work at Samsara and in the specified work location

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Above-market total compensation combining base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity for eligible roles
  • Flexible, employee-led remote model
  • Professional development stipend
  • Comprehensive health plans
  • Parental leave plans
  • Offices available for employees who prefer to work in-person
  • Flexible working model supporting on-site, hybrid, or fully remote work where applicable

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Hard Skills
Sales ProcessForecasting MethodologyComplex Pricing NegotiationsCold CallingProspectingClosing Large DealsProofs of ConceptQuota OverachievementPublic SpeakingStakeholder Engagement
Soft Skills
Relationship BuildingStrategic ThinkingCommunicationNegotiationCultural Principles Advocacy
Certifications & Qualifications
Awards for Top Achievement
Industry Keywords
Internet of ThingsSensor DataPublic SectorLocal GovernmentK-12 EducationHigher Education