Remote
SaaS
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About this role
Headquarters: Remote, USA
Joining Collibra’s Public Sector team
Make an impact at Collibra Public Sector by driving growth in US federal DOW agencies. This role will be responsible for selling Collibra's value and vision to prospects and existing customers, offering a complete solution that includes software, support and services. As part of our federal sales team, you will manage some of Collibra’s largest accounts. You will use your knowledge and skills in enterprise sales to establish trusted and credible relationships, build Collibra’s brand and awareness around our solutions, and serve as a data intelligence advisor throughout the customer journey. You will be actively involved in the entire sales cycle creating initial demand, progressing the opportunity through the technical and financial decision process, and ensuring adoption and expansion after the sale.
Collibra Public Sector Account Executive II, Federal at Collibra are responsible for
- 5+ years in a technical customer facing role, ideally supporting Enterprise Class customers in an SaaS environment.
- Experience in Technical Account Management, Support or similar type of Premium or Signature Service organization dealing with Enterprise Software Application Support.
- Experience troubleshooting web-based applications.
- Experience with Java, REST API and SSO and a working knowledge of kubernetes, with VM, SQL, SSL, SSO, and LDAP a plus.
- Experience and a strong interest in developing deep customer relationships while facilitating discussions about enterprise IT architecture.
You have
- Consistently ex
Commission Structure
Base Salary
Not disclosed — ask in interview
Commission
Structure not specified
OTE
$,
Ramp Period
Not mentioned — clarify timeline
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Enterprise
6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals
Prospecting
Hybrid
Mix of inbound leads and outbound prospecting
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Territory
Vertical-Specific
Focused on a single industry vertical
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Account Executive
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
Role Signals
Green Flags
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
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
Walk me through your discovery process.
Template questionHow do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?
Template questionTell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.
Template questionHow do you build business cases for stakeholders?
Template questionDescribe a deal you lost and what you learned.
Template questionAs an Account Executive with Collibra, 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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