Job Description
Tableau Account Executive | Federal Defence and Security
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Salesforce is seeking a high-performing Account Executive to join our Tableau team, focused on driving data and analytics transformation across Australia's Federal Government, with a priority on Defence and National Security agencies.
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This is a strategic role operating at the intersection of data, decision-making, and mission-critical outcomes. You will partner with senior government stakeholders to unlock the power of data, enabling more informed, timely, and secure decision-making across some of the country's most complex and sensitive environments.
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As a Tableau Account Executive, you will lead the end-to-end sales strategy across a portfolio of Federal Government accounts, with a focus on Defence and security agencies.
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You will engage senior leaders across technology, intelligence, and operations to understand mission objectives and position Tableau as a critical enabler of data-driven capability. This role requires navigating complex procurement environments and sales cycles, and highly regulated settings, while building trusted, long-term partnerships.
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About Tableau, a Salesforce Company
n Tableau enables people and organisations to see and understand data. As a leader in analytics, Tableau helps customers make faster, more confident decisions, particularly in complex, data-rich environments like government and defence.
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What You'll Actually Be Doing
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Territory & Account Leadership: Own and execute a strategic territory plan across Federal Government accounts in Canberra, with a focus on Defence and National Security. Identify whitespace opportunities and expand existing relationships.
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Complex Enterprise Sales: Manage full sales cycles from pipeline generation through to close, including navigating government procurement processes, panels,



and compliance requirements.
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Executive Engagement: Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders (CIO, CTO, CDO, Heads of
Intelligence/Operations),
aligning Tableau solutions to mission-critical priorities.
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Solution Selling: Position Tableau within broader data and digital transformation agendas, articulating value in secure, scalable analytics and data visualisation for high-stakes environments.
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Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Solution Engineering, Customer Success, Marketing, and the broader Salesforce Public Sector team to deliver cohesive, high-impact customer engagements.
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Ecosystem Navigation: Work within the Federal Government partner ecosystem, including systems integrators and advisory partners, to drive large-scale, multi-stakeholder deals.
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Forecasting & Pipeline Discipline: Maintain accurate pipeline management, forecasting, and account insights using Salesforce, ensuring visibility and predictability across your territory.
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You're Our Person If...
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Proven success in enterprise, consultative sales with a track record of exceeding targets in complex environments
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Experience selling into Australian Federal Government, ideally within Defence, intelligence, or national security sectors
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Strong understanding of government procurement frameworks, panels, and contracting processes
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Ability to navigate long, multi-threaded sales cycles with multiple stakeholders and decision-makers
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Executive presence with the ability to influence and engage at senior levels
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Familiarity with data, analytics, or enterprise software (BI, data platforms, cloud technologies)
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Highly strategic mindset with robust account planning and territory management capabilities
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Eligibility to obtain and maintain relevant security clearances (baseline or NV1/NV2 highly regarded)
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📌 Tableau Account Executive | Federal Defence And Security (Canberra)
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📍 Canberra