Sales Manager III (government)

AT&T AT&T · Telecom · Chantilly, VA

Sales Manager for AT&T Global Public Sector, focusing on the National Security Group and supporting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) customers. The role involves leading a sales team, developing sales strategies, managing complex accounts, and promoting AT&T technologies including AI, to support mission outcomes. Requires strong federal sales experience, knowledge of federal contracting, and the ability to exceed sales targets.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing sales team & culture, providing ongoing guidance, feedback, training and performance optimization.
  2. Develop and execute account and sales strategies to drive new revenue, expand existing accounts, and increase market share.
  3. Build and maintain key strategic and trusted relationships with executive-level customers; executive‑level customers; lead negotiations and resolve complex customer issues.
  4. Manage a portfolio of complex accounts, ensuring profitable growth and long‑term customer success.
  5. Drive and manage the full sales lifecycle across products and solutions, including Wireline and Wireless.

Skills

Required

  • 6–8 years of US Federal sales experience
  • strong knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) procurement process
  • Currently holds or must be eligible for DHS Public Trust / EoD and/or DoW Secret/Top Secret security clearance
  • Washington, DC area–based position with required office presence in Chantilly, VA.

Nice to have

  • Strong knowledge of DHS customer.
  • Proficiency in AT&T solution portfolio and/or general technology background.
  • Demonstrated success managing large enterprise Federal accounts.
  • Proven sales leader with advanced knowledge of sales principles, methodologies, products, and services.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently manage large, complex sales opportunities with minimal supervision and broad strategic direction.
  • Experience owning and delivering against higher‑than‑average sales quotas and/or complex territories.
  • Strong executive communication (written / verbal including PowerPoint presentations), analytical, and problem‑solving skills; ability to leverage data and experience to drive results.
  • Deep understanding of customer mission requirements and alignment to AT&T and partner solutions.
  • Ability to coach, train, and mentor sales professionals, driving skill development and performance improvement.
  • Recognized subject matter expert in technical and solution‑based selling, including: Advising customers on solution suitability based on technical and mission needs, Developing proposals, presentations, bids, pricing, and strategic sales plans, Collaborating with internal and external partners (e.g., engineering, design, solution teams) to develop integrated solutions, Researching customer industries and environments to identify new growth opportunities
  • Masters / Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) or 10+ years of related sales experience.

What the JD emphasized

  • strong federal sales experience
  • knowledge of federal contracting
  • proven record of exceeding sales targets
  • DHS EoD Eligible
  • DHS Public Trust / EoD and/or DoW Secret/Top Secret security clearance
  • Washington, DC area–based position with required office presence in Chantilly, VA.