# Sr Manager, Account Management - National at Forward

- Company: Forward
- What the company does: FORWARD is a venture-backed company on a mission to build comprehensive solutions allowing governments to assist their communities at scale. Backed by Y Combinator and a16z.
- Company website: https://www.useforward.co/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Dallas, TX
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2023-06-13
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/FORWARD/743999912963833
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/forward-sr-manager-account-management-national/

## About the role

The Sr Manager, Account Management Identifies, tracks, and responds to new opportunities across the national market by leveraging existing relationships, developing new relationships, and acting as a trusted business partner to public sector customers. In some cases, this role may independently manage an opportunity lifecycle (prospecting, qualifying, developing, and negotiating contracts to close), but this role is also responsible for mentoring a diverse team to achieve collaborative wins.

## What they're looking for

- Public Sector or Non-Profit experience preferred
- 10-15 years B2G sales and/or account management experience preferred
- Ability to build strong relationships and influence government agency partners
- Strong discovery and presentation skills - ability to effectively identify and understand customer needs and connect needs to business opportunities
- Experienced in leading a high performing team of sales professionals
- Highly solution-oriented