Federal Sales Director

Position: Federal Sales Director

Are you a Federal sales leader with a deep understanding of selling into the U.S. government? Do you have a track record of building and scaling Federal go-to-market (GTM) strategies, driving pipeline, and closing large Federal contracts? If so, we have an opportunity for you to lead and grow our Federal business at RegScale! As Director of Federal Sales, you will be responsible for developing and executing our Federal GTM strategy, driving new customer acquisition, and expanding RegScale’s presence across civilian, defense (DoD), and intelligence agencies. This is a high-impact, strategic role requiring a mix of Federal sales expertise, leadership, and hands-on execution. You will work closely with our executive leadership, product, marketing, and partner teams to ensure Federal agencies can accelerate compliance and security automation with RegScale’s cutting-edge CCM platform.

This position requires U.S. Citizenship and is subject to a background check and unannounced drug testing requirements. The role is remote-first, with a preference for candidates located in the Washington, D.C. metro area, and will require travel to federal customer sites, RegScale offices, and industry events. We recognize that sales is critical to our company’s success and have created a generous compensation package, including a competitive OTE with significant stock options to recruit exceptional talent committed to customer success. If you're ready to help redefine compliance in the federal space, we want you on our team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the Federal Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy, focusing on key civilian, defense, and intelligence agencies
• Own and expand the Federal sales pipeline, identifying and securing new customers, contract vehicles, and long-term partnerships
• Navigate Federal procurement processes, including FAR, DFARS, FedRAMP, ATO, and other regulatory frameworks.
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with key decision-makers, including CISOs, ISSOs, AOs, and procurement officials.
• Work cross-functionally with marketing, product, and engineering teams to align product capabilities with Federal compliance requirements.
• Establish and grow partnerships with systems integrators (SIs), resellers, and technology providers to expand RegScale’s reach in the Federal sector.
• Represent RegScale at Federal industry events, conferences, and briefings to drive brand awareness and market positioning.
• Develop scalable sales processes, including pipeline management, forecasting, and deal execution.
• Lead early efforts to grow and develop a Federal sales team, providing mentorship and hiring key talent as the business scales.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 8+ years of SaaS / Enterprise Software Sales experience, with at least 5+ years focused on selling into Federal agencies.
• Proven track record of winning and closing multi-million dollar Federal contracts.
• Deep knowledge of Federal procurement, budgeting cycles, and contract vehicles (GSA, SEWP, IDIQs, OTAs, etc.).
• Existing network of Federal security and compliance contacts within civilian, defense, and intelligence sectors.
• Strong understanding of FedRAMP, NIST, CMMC, ATO processes, and cybersecurity compliance frameworks.
• Experience working with systems integrators, channel partners, and public sector resellers.
• Ability to create and execute a Federal GTM strategy while rolling up your sleeves to drive pipeline and close deals.
• Demonstrated success in a fast-growing SaaS startup environment is a plus.
• Willingness to travel as needed for Federal customer engagements and industry events.
• U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain or currently hold a security clearance is a plus.