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    Account Executive US

    Go Vocal (formerly CitizenLab)

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    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

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    About this role

    Description

    Go Vocal, a global GovTech scale-up, is looking for a purpose-driven Account Executive to help grow our client base across the US. If you care deeply about strengthening democracy and love working with the public sector, this role is for you. You’ll be a key driver of our growth in the US, signing new cities, and shaping our presence in the region.

    What will be

    your role?

    Grow our client base

    Drive tender processes with our Operations team

    Develop a deep understanding of local government challenges and build trust as a partner, not just a vendor.

    Own the full sales cycle for local governments, from self-sourcing to demo to close.

    Source leads through outbound outreach, referrals, and public sector events.

    Collaborate cross-functionally

    Work closely with our NorthAm team to grow the market (Sales & Government Success)

    Feed back market insights to our global team (Marketing & Product)

    Requirements

    Who are you?

    You have 2–3 years of experience or affinity with the public sector - sales experience is a plus, but drive matters more than experience

    A hunter’s mindset: your are hungry to sell and self-motivated

    A consultative approach: structured, organized, comfortable with longer sales cycles

    You are strong communicator who builds trust quickly

    You thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven team

    Based in the US, Eastern or Central time zone

    👉 You don’t need to tick every box. If you’re excited about our mission and bring the drive to grow, we want to hear from you.

    What can you expect from us?

    The chance to build social impact at scale through public sector innovation

    A key role in our US expansion and international growth (50-person team, 20+ countries)

    A mission-driven, collaborative team culture

    Competitive salary ($90,000–$110,000 OTE, 50⁄50 base-variable split)

    Great perks: full remote flexibility, healthcare

    benefits, 26 PTO, an annual global team retreat, a training budget, and more.

    👉 Go Vocal is com

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Outreach

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    OTE

    $,

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Vertical-Specific

    Focused on a single industry vertical

    Requirements at a Glance

    Experience·3+ years required
    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    Typical Day — Account Executive

    Stakeholder meetings3–5/week
    Executive presentations2–3/week
    Business cases & RFPs1–2/week
    Forecast & pipeline2×/week
    Champion coachingDaily

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Remote Friendly

    Location flexibility

    SaaS — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
    • "We built something in-house already"
    • "We don't have budget until next quarter"
    • "Our team won't adopt another tool"

    Key Industry Metrics

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI-native product disruption
    • • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
    • • Vertical SaaS consolidation
    • • Usage-based pricing models

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    sales
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    Walk me through your discovery process.

    Template question
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    How do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?

    Template question
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    Tell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.

    Template question
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    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

    Template question
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    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

    Template question
    Research Go Vocal (formerly CitizenLab)'s product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    As an Account Executive with Go Vocal (formerly CitizenLab), you'll own the entire revenue pipeline and be measured on quota attainment.

    Expect to work with recurring revenue models where customer retention is as important as acquisition.

    Remote positions in sales offer flexibility but require strong self-discipline and proactive communication with distributed teams.

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