On-site
SaaS
greenhouse
About this role
About Anthropic
Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.
About the role
As a Federal DoW/IC Account Executive at Anthropic, you'll drive the adoption of safe, frontier AI across DoW/IC agencies. You'll leverage your deep understanding of DoW/IC operations and consultative sales expertise to propel revenue growth while becoming a trusted partner to customers, helping them embed and deploy AI while uncovering its full range of capabilities. In collaboration with GTM, product, and marketing teams, you'll help refine our approach to the DoW/IC market while maintaining the highest standards of security and compliance.
Responsibilities:
- Drive new business and revenue growth specifically within DoW/IC agencies, owning the full sales cycle from initial outreach through deployment
- Navigate the unique requirements of DoW/IC procurement, including DFAR compliance, ITAR/EAR regulations, security clearance requirements, and agency-specific security protocols
- Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers across DoW/IC agencies, becoming a trusted advisor on AI capabilities and implementation in classified and unclassified environments
- Develop and execute strategic account plans that align with mission requirements, operational needs, and modernization initiatives
- Coordinate closely with cleared cloud service providers and cleared system integrators to ensure successful deployment and integration&l
Tools & Tech Stack
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Enterprise
6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals
Prospecting
Channel / Partner
Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Territory
Named Accounts
Pre-assigned list of target companies
Typical Day — Account Executive
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
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
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.
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