# Head of Federal Partners Sales

**Company:** [Anthropic](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/anthropic)
**Location:** Washington, DC
**Role:** Partnerships
**Salary:** $435K-$550K
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** AWS, GCP, CRM, FedRAMP, Far/Dfar, Salesforce, HubSpot, Enterprise Sales, Federal Procurement, Go-to-Market Strategy
**Posted:** 2026-03-31

> Leads and scales GovTech sales team to drive AI adoption via federal partners like SIs, DIBs, and GovTech ISVs. Requires 10+ years enterprise sales, 4+ years managing teams, deep federal partner expertise, and C-suite relationships.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Build, lead, and scale a GovTech sales team, including hiring top talent, setting clear performance expectations, and providing coaching and development
- Develop and execute go-to-market strategies for selling directly to Systems Integrators, DIB primes, and GovTech ISVs—including market segmentation, competitive positioning, and revenue forecasting
- Own GovTech revenue targets and ensure team performance against quotas, while providing visibility into pipeline health and deal progression across the partner segment
- Establish and cultivate C-suite and senior executive relationships at major SIs and DIBs, serving as Anthropic’s senior point of contact for strategic partner engagement
- Win new business by helping SIs with prime contracts integrate AI into their technology stacks and consulting practices to differentiate their offerings, accelerate delivery, and integrate into government customer workloads
- Establish and refine sales processes, methodologies, and playbooks specific to GovTech segment
- Build and manage strategic relationships with cloud service providers (**AWS**, **GCP**) to align technical and commercial aspects of partner deals and create scalable go-to-market motions
- Synthesize market feedback and customer insights to inform product roadmap and competitive strategy, working closely with product and marketing teams
- Partner with legal, compliance, and delivery teams to ensure successful contract execution and customer satisfaction across the GovTech ecosystem
- Implement metrics, reporting, and performance management systems to drive team accountability and continuous improvement across the partner sales organization
- Represent Anthropic at industry events, partner summits, and with key stakeholders, establishing our brand as the trusted AI partner for GovTechs

## Requirements
- 10+ years of enterprise sales experience with 4+ years managing sales teams selling directly to SIs, DIBs, and GovTech ISVs, with a proven track record of scaling revenue and building high-performing organizations
- Demonstrated ability to build, maintain, and leverage C-suite and senior executive relationships at major SIs, DIB primes, and GovTech companies—with an existing network of contacts across the federal partner ecosystem strongly preferred
- Deep understanding of SI and DIB business models, buying processes, technology evaluation criteria, and how partners operate within federal procurement frameworks
- Demonstrated ability to hire, develop, and retain top sales talent while creating a culture of performance and accountability
- Experience developing and executing go-to-market strategies for emerging technologies sold to and through public sector partners
- Extensive experience with federal contracting vehicles, procurement mechanisms, and compliance requirements including **FAR/DFAR**, **FedRAMP**, and agency-specific security standards
- Strong track record of consistently exceeding team revenue targets and building predictable, scalable sales motions in a partner-driven model
- Proven ability to build and manage strategic channel partnerships and ecosystem relationships, including coordination with cloud providers in complex deal scenarios
- Strong technical acumen with the ability to engage credibly with partners’ engineering teams and navigate complex technical sales conversations
- Security clearances preferred
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across all levels, from technical teams to C-suite and senior executive leadership at partner organizations
- Experience implementing sales methodologies, **CRM** systems, and performance management processes

## Compensation
**Annual OTE: $435,000—$550,000 USD** (includes base salary and sales commissions/bonuses)

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