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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
As an Account Executive at Planet, you will be responsible for generating sales and managing relationships with state and local government agencies. Your role involves identifying new business opportunities, navigating the government procurement process, and collaborating with internal teams to develop tailored solutions. You will also contribute to the civil go-to-market strategy and maintain accurate sales forecasts and pipeline management.
- benefits
- 5/5
- 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
- 6+ years of experience selling to civil markets, with 5+ years in Geospatial Earth Observation or similar industries
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
- Experience in self-directed prospecting and closing business in the civil government space
- Understanding of the civil buying process and value of commercial imagery
- Existing network with the Government and partner ecosystem
- Excellent collaboration skills with internal stakeholders
Nice to have
- Federal experience
- Background in GIS, remote sensing or related field
- Knowledge of consultative selling techniques such as MEDDPICC or Challenger Sale
- Experience identifying and establishing new use cases within accounts.
What you get
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
- Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
- 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Home Office Reimbursement
Worth weighing
- Remote position with an expectation to work from an office 3 days a week if located near one
- No specific salary mentioned for the role, but ranges provided for different locations
- Role involves navigating complex government procurement processes which may be challenging for some candidates.
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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