Account Executive, SLED
At a glance
Mid-level Account Executive role at Perry Weather, Inc. Dallas · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Run complete sales cycles for K-12, higher education, and local government accounts
- Create and advance pipeline through targeted prospecting and outbound selling
- Build internal champions who can move approvals through boards and procurement committees
- Shape proposals around public-sector budgets, fiscal calendars, grants, and other funding routes
- Show buyers how faster decisions, lower liability, compliance, and efficiency create value
What you bring
- At least three years closing business in a hunter-style sales role
- Direct experience selling to state, local, and education buyers
- A record of controlling pipeline activity and converting opportunities into closed deals
- Strong communication, relationship-building, organization, and attention to detail
Who this fits
You’ll suit a self-directed, competitive seller who stays resilient while owning new business from prospecting through close. The work centers on education and local government purchasing, including committee approvals, board decisions, budget timing, and grant funding. This is an on-site Dallas role with the team working in the office Monday through Friday.
From the employer
About Perry Weather
Perry Weather is the weather safety standard for organizations that operate outdoors. We combine on-site weather hardware with a software platform that automates alerts, siren activations, and safety decisions for more than 3,000 organizations — from the PGA of America, the NFL, and MLB to Turner Construction, thousands of school districts, cities, and golf courses. We've grown 80%+ annually for five consecutive years, and are continuing to grow.
We're headquartered in Dallas at The Centrum, in the Oak Lawn neighborhood, where our teams work together every day to help organizations make faster and safer decisions when weather puts people, assets, and operations at risk.
About the Role
We're hiring an Account Executive to own new bookings across our education and local government markets. These are Perry Weather's most established verticals, with 2,000+ customers across 45+ states, partnerships with 20+ state high school athletic associations, and strong regulatory tailwinds driving demand. The brand awareness and product-market fit are already there. We need someone who can execute.
Responsibilities
Own full-cycle sales across K-12, higher education, and local government accounts
Build and manage a pipeline through strategic prospecting and outbound activity
Develop champions who can navigate internal approvals, board decisions, and committee-based procurement
Align proposals to budget cycles and fiscal year timelines common in public sector buying
Help customers identify grants and funding pathways to accelerate purchases
Sell on value, connecting Perry Weather to faster decisions, reduced liability, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency
Requirements
3+ years of closing experience in a hunter role
Experience selling into SLED markets
Proven ability to manage a pipeline and close deals
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Self-starter with a competitive drive and resilience
High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Why Sales at Perry Weather
80%+ annual growth for five consecutive years. A Series C company with real momentum, a clear category vision, and markets where the foundation is already built. This is a high-ceiling role for someone ready to run with it.
65%+ average annual quota attainment
Uncapped commission plan that's easy to understand
Competitive base salary
High inbound volume
Strong product-market fit
Top 5% of sales orgs on RepVue
4.8 stars on Glassdoor
Benefits
You'll want to come into the office. Our Oak Lawn office isn't just a place to sit — it's where ideas move fast and culture stays strong. The whole team is here Monday through Friday, which means real collaboration, no chasing people down over Slack, and a genuinely fun place to spend your work days.
Your wellbeing is covered. Competitive health insurance, 401(k) with employer matching, and a full suite of voluntary benefits, because you shouldn't have to think twice about the basics.
Good people, good times. Monthly All-Hands, Office Olympics, happy hours, and more. We take the work seriously and the culture seriously too.
You're getting in early, and that matters. We're growing fast, but the biggest opportunities are still ahead. The people joining now will help shape what Perry Weather becomes.
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