or apply directly on Planet's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Planet's roles stay open a median of 70 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Planet's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Planet
- high 124 stale, 12 reposted of 127 open
- Hiring momentum
- 156 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Planet's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Planet.
About this role
The Account Executive for Defence & Intelligence in Sweden will focus on expanding Planet's government sales pipeline, specifically targeting the Swedish Ministry of Defence and related agencies. This role involves identifying and closing deals, managing customer relationships, and collaborating with internal teams to deliver tailored solutions. The candidate will also be responsible for maintaining pipeline hygiene and accurately forecasting sales opportunities.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Planet as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s Degree or commensurate professional experience
- 6+ years of related experience in software solutions and SaaS
- 6+ years experience selling to government customers
- Success finding and winning business with Government customers, particularly the Swedish Armed Forces
- Deep understanding of military operations and planning
- Excellent relationships across Swedish Ministry of Defence and related agencies
Nice to have
- Ability to speak regional languages (for example Danish, Finnish)
- Active Armed Forces Reserve or veteran as a relevant intelligence professional
What you get
- Paid time off including vacation, holidays and company-wide days off
- Employee Wellness Program
- Home Office Reimbursement
- Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
- Equity
Worth weighing
- Remote position with an expectation to work from an office 3 days per week if located near one
- Sales role heavily focused on government contracts which may involve complex procurement processes
- No specific information on company culture or team dynamics beyond a people-centric approach
Summarised from Planet's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Planet on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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