# Industry Account Executive, United States at Planet

- Company: Planet
- What the company does: Discover how Planet's daily satellite imagery and insights empower global decisions and actions with a multidimensional view of our changing planet. Backed by Felicis and Lux.
- Company website: https://www.planet.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: United States, Remote
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-07-31
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/planetlabs/jobs/8079178
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/planet-industry-account-executive-united-states/

## About the role

We’re looking for an Account Executive who will find new opportunities, generate sales pipeline, and manage and expand existing government relationships with state and local governments as we continue to grow sales. The ideal candidate is a driven, independent thinker, who can also be creative in identifying and developing new use cases and solutions within the civil market.

## What they're looking for

- 6+ years of experience selling to the civil markets of which 5+ years in the Geospatial Earth Observation (or similar) industries
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
- Success in self-directed prospecting and identifying and closing business within existing and new accounts in the civil government space
- A firm grasp of the value commercial imagery can bring to the civil market and the understanding of how to navigate the complex civil buying process
- Existing network with the Government and partner ecosystem
- Excellent collaboration skills, working with multiple internal stakeholders to drive and retain business, increase the company’s civil reach, product market fit and identify future areas for growth

Tags: Account Executive