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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

Axon's Productivity Team is transforming Corrections by giving officers time back, strengthening investigations, and accelerating justice with the first AI-era productivity suite for correctional officers, investigators and leadership. As a Strategic Account Executive, you'll lead that revolution.

As a Strategic Account Executive on Axon's Productivity Team, you will lead high-stakes, consultative sales efforts with the largest Corrections agencies in the U.S. This role goes beyond traditional RMS sales — you will bring together Axon Records, Axon Standards, and Axon's rapidly expanding suite of AI-powered productivity tools to deliver transformational outcomes for agencies.

This is a quota-carrying, senior-level role that demands precision, creativity, and executive presence. You'll guide Corrections executives, investigators and command staff through the shift from outdated, legacy systems into a future where Axon is the central nervous system of day-to-day Corrections — improving officer productivity, investigation time, and safer outcomes for correctional staff and residents.

Location: Remote, National Role

Reports to: Director of Productivity

• Be a Trusted Advisor: Act as a strategic partner to executives, investigators, and IT staff advising on how AI-powered productivity solutions can modernize operations and improve correctional safety outcomes.
• Drive Strategic Deals: Lead discovery and execution in long-cycle, high-value deals across Records management, Standards, and AI tools; align stakeholders across agencies and shepherd procurement through complex processes.
• Sell Innovation: Position Axon's Productivity Suite as the first platform of its kind — an AI-era ecosystem that transforms Corrections from legacy, paper-based processes into "see, respond, report + close, and strengthen."
• Deliver Impactful Demonstrations: Lead compelling, scenario-driven demos with support from solution engineers to show how Records and AI unlock measurable staff efficiency and investigative outcomes.
• Align Internally: Collaborate across Sales, Product, Professional Services, Legal, and Marketing to ensure customer success from first conversation to final close.
• Shape the Market: Represent Axon at regional and national Corrections conferences, contributing to our thought leadership in AI, productivity, and the future of records.
• Forecast with Precision: Maintain accurate pipeline and forecast data in Salesforce, while developing territory strategies that build long-term growth and category leadership.

What You Bring

• Proven Success in Complex Enterprise SaaS Sales (7+ years) with a track record of exceeding quota in multi-stakeholder, consultative deals.
• Experience Selling Disruptive Technology — ideally AI, cloud, or digital transformation solutions in highly regulated industries.
• Executive Presence & Gravitas: Able to confidently engage executives, investigators and CIOs with clarity, credibility, and influence.
• Consultative Expertise: Adept at uncovering latent customer needs, guiding long-cycle strategies, and aligning solutions to measurable ROI.
• Public Safety Knowledge (Preferred): 2+ years selling to or working with law enforcement, Corrections, PSAPs, or justice systems.
• Startup + Scale Experience: Comfortable operating in high-growth environments with a balance of autonomy and collaboration.
• High Travel Flexibility: Willingness to travel 50% to engage directly with customers and partners across the U.S.

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
• 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

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.

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