Axon Drone Sales AE - GovTech Career Growth Role in Columbus

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon, we're on a mission to Protect Life. We're explorers, pursuing society's most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you'll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Your Impact

As an Account Executive for Air products (drones and counter-drone solutions), you will partner closely with the Key Account Leader to drive complex, high-impact engagements with law enforcement agencies, helping them deploy drone, counter-drone, and Drone as First Responder (DFR) solutions. You'll serve as a strategic advisor to senior public safety leaders while managing critical partner relationships—including Axon's Skydio partnership—to deliver integrated, real-time operational outcomes. This role offers significant autonomy and cross-functional influence as you help scale one of Axon's most strategic public safety initiatives.

What You'll Do

Location: Remote in territory, must live within 1 hour of a major airport
Territory: Northeast — Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia
Travel: 60% minimum
Reports to: Sales Director

• Develop a deep technical understanding of Axon's Air products and technology offerings in order to sell into domestic law enforcement agencies throughout your territory
• Partner with the broader Axon sales team as a functional expert on the Air program, selling Air as a specific offering
• Leverage Google Alerts, RFP requests, and other sources to generate leads and pursue opportunities
• Be customer-centric — know the customer's business and workflows, develop a proper contact network within assigned accounts, and establish relationships to drive overall customer happiness
• Develop and execute account strategy by collaborating with the team to deliver stronger and more impactful value propositions
• Make forecast predictions, update management on accounts in a timely fashion, collect intelligence on competitor activity, and give feedback to marketing for continual improvement
• Track customer activity in Salesforce and other internal systems to execute on account strategy and identify additional opportunities

What You Bring

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent applicable experience
• 5+ years in a SaaS Account Executive role
• Salesforce or equivalent CRM experience
• Highly proficient computer skills including MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
• Strong organization and presentation skills
• Willing to travel 60% or more within your territory (3–4 days a week, including overnights)
• Strong understanding of drones, cloud, and virtualization technology
• Able to strategically approach and win accounts as well as continue to grow or expand existing accounts
• Standout colleague who helps support teammates to reach success
• Solutions/consultative sales process focus to ensure the right fit and long-term success with customers
• End-to-end sales process experience — especially strong in prospecting, discovery, objection handling, and closing accounts
• Ready to own and build a multi-state territory to success
• Ability to work in an entrepreneurial fashion within a new initiative for the company
• Startup experience and some vertical experience is a plus
• Desire to make a difference in society and grow within the organization

Benefits that Benefit You

• 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

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.

Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay and commission targets. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit https://www.axon.com/careers.

Base Pay Range: $73,125 — $117,000 USD

Don't meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you're excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Important Notes

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

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Axon's mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon's impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We're committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email [email protected]. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.

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