Strategic Account Executive, Major Accounts - Vehicle Intelligence

Axon Axon · Enterprise · NE · Remote · 3015 Sales Air

Sales role for Axon's Vehicle Intelligence (LPR cameras) product, focusing on major accounts in public safety. The role involves leading sales strategy, acting as a technical expert on the product, supporting complex sales cycles, delivering demos, and collaborating cross-functionally. The product leverages AI for vehicle recognition and data-driven policing.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead LPR Sales Strategy: Drive sales of Axon’s Fixed LPR cameras by identifying use cases, crafting tailored solutions, and closing deals in collaboration with Key Account Leaders.
  2. Be the Technical Expert: Act as the go-to resource for LPR product knowledge, implementation logistics, data workflows, and competitive differentiation.
  3. Support Complex Sales Cycles: Partner with KALs to engage decision-makers, RFPs, and drive long-term strategic opportunities within large public safety agencies.
  4. Deliver Demos & Field Proofs: Coordinate and deliver compelling product demonstrations, pilots, and customer education sessions to showcase the impact of Axon’s LPR technology.
  5. Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Product, Engineering, Legal, Customer Success, and Field Sales to ensure smooth pre-sales and post-sale transitions.

Skills

Required

  • B2B sales experience
  • Public safety, SaaS, or smart infrastructure sales experience
  • Experience managing long sales cycles
  • Technical aptitude
  • Experience collaborating with sales teams
  • Understanding of government procurement
  • Excellent communication skills
  • High integrity
  • Mission alignment

Nice to have

  • Experience explaining camera systems, data integrations, and cloud software
  • Experience explaining to both IT and non-technical users
  • Storytelling skills
  • Ability to build trust with law enforcement customers
  • Willingness to travel 30-50%

What the JD emphasized

  • 5+ years of experience in B2B sales
  • Proven track record of managing long, multi-stakeholder sales cycles and exceeding quota
  • Deep understanding of the public safety/government procurement landscape, including RFPs, budgets, and grants