verkada
Director of Public Sector Business Development
At a Glance
- Location
- San Mateo, CA United States; Washington, D.C. United States
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Posted
- 2026-03-16T13:03:58-04:00
Key Requirements
Domain Knowledge
- Aerospace
- Defense
- Government
- SaaS
- Telecommunications
Requirements
10+ years in public sector sales, government funding, appropriations, and procurement, and/or public sector business development.
Must come from a technology (SaaS/Cloud/Hardware) or a
(e.g., Aerospace, Defense, Telecom, or FinTech).
Procurement Expertise:
Deep understanding of the "mechanics" of government buying—you know how to influence a specification before the RFP is released.
Cross-Functional Expert: Effective development of public sector sales strategy does not happen in a silo; it requires clear and concise communication skills while managing constant cross-functional work across internal and external teams.
Compensation & Benefits
Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:
Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
Expanded mental health support
Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
Responsibilities
Verkada is entering a transformative phase of growth in the public sector.
To accelerate this momentum in 2026 and beyond, we are seeking a strategic, high-impact
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