[Remote] Director of Sales, Strategic Accounts (Southeast)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Axon is on a mission to Protect Life, focusing on critical safety and justice issues with their ecosystem of devices and cloud software. The Director of Sales, Strategic Accounts will lead a high-performing sales team, drive bookings and revenue performance, and execute strategies for Axon's most strategic State & Local Law Enforcement accounts.


Responsibilities

  • Bookings and revenue performance for the T1200 segment
  • People leadership for a team of high-performing Account Executives
  • Strategic account execution across complex, multi-stakeholder deals
  • Adoption of Axon’s full ecosystem – from TASER and sensors to software, AI, and real-time operations
  • Directly lead a team of T1200 Account Executives covering Axon’s most strategic State & Local Law Enforcement accounts
  • Recruit, onboard, and develop top sales talent; build a high-bar, accountable, performance culture
  • Set clear expectations around territory planning, pipeline hygiene, prospecting, and ecosystem selling
  • Conduct regular 1:1s, field rides, and deal reviews focused on coaching to outcomes, not just activity
  • Create an environment of continuous learning around Axon’s expanding product set, competitive landscape, and public safety trends
  • Build and execute a comprehensive go-to-market plan for the T1200 segment aligned with Axon’s strategic priorities
  • Define account segmentation, coverage models, and territory design to maximize growth and customer impact
  • Drive multi-product, multi-year, enterprise agreements that land and expand Axon’s ecosystem within agencies
  • Champion AI and real-time operations offerings as core to the Axon value proposition, not add-ons
  • Partner closely with Majors, Mid City, Small City, Inside Sales, and New Products leaders to ensure a coordinated coverage model across shared customers
  • Own forecast accuracy and segment performance against quarterly and annual bookings targets
  • Establish disciplined pipeline standards (coverage ratios, stage definitions, conversion benchmarks) and hold the team accountable
  • Run tight operating cadences: QBRs, weekly forecast calls, and deal strategy sessions grounded in data
  • Leverage Salesforce and BI tools to understand trends in win/loss, product mix, pricing, and cycle time, and translate insights into specific actions
  • Act as executive sponsor on the highest-impact opportunities and renewals in the T1200 segment
  • Build deep relationships with chiefs, sheriffs, command staff, IT leaders, procurement, and political stakeholders to navigate complex decision processes
  • Guide the team through large, multi-year RFPs and competitive bids, ensuring we position Axon’s differentiated value and total cost of ownership
  • Orchestrate cross-functional deal teams (Sales Engineering, Professional Services, Customer Success, Legal, Finance) to deliver clean, scalable, and winnable proposals
  • Collaborate with Product, Marketing, Sales Strategy, Revenue Intelligence, and Customer Success to:
  • Shape segment narratives and campaigns tailored to State & Local Law Enforcement
  • Identify whitespace, expansion, and cross-sell opportunities
  • Influence product roadmap with field feedback from strategic agencies
  • Represent the voice of the T1200 customer in internal planning, helping Axon prioritize what matters most to large agencies

Skills

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise or strategic sales, with at least 5+ years leading frontline sales teams
  • Proven success leading high-performing sales teams in complex, multi-product environments (SaaS, hardware + software, or public sector technology strongly preferred)
  • Experience selling to public sector / SLED, ideally State & Local Law Enforcement or adjacent public safety markets
  • Demonstrated ability to exceed multi-million-dollar bookings and revenue targets through team leadership
  • Demonstrated ability to guide teams through long, complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders and formal procurement
  • Demonstrated ability to structure multi-year, multi-product agreements that balance customer outcomes and Axon's growth
  • Strong operational discipline: expert in pipeline management, forecasting, and territory planning
  • Excellent executive presence and communication skills—comfortable presenting to C-level, elected officials, command staff, and Axon executives
  • High learning agility with the ability to quickly understand and coach others on Axon's full technology ecosystem
  • Deep alignment with Axon's mission to protect life, capture truth, and accelerate justice; genuine empathy for the challenges facing law enforcement and communities today

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
  • Discretionary paid time off
  • Paid parental leave for all
  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Fitness Programs
  • Emotional & Mental Wellness support
  • Learning & Development programs
  • Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
  • And yes, we have snacks in our offices

Company Overview

  • Axon provides electronic control devices to law enforcement and corrections agencies. It was founded in 1993, and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.axon.com.

  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Axon has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2025, 3 in 2024, 7 in 2023, 2 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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