SkillBridge program
Government Sales Manager - GTGSMW
About the program
Participate in structured, hands-on training in government sales, business development, and federal procurement processes. Gain knowledge of GovTools partner products, their capabilities, applications, and suitability for customers. Develop skills in coordinating trade shows, industry events, customer meetings, and sales opportunities. Learn to identify and recommend appropriate partner products while supporting vertical and horizontal sales teams across government distribution and procurement networks.
What you'll do
-Develop and maintain working knowledge of GovTools partner products, capabilities, applications, and government market requirements. -Assist in identifying government sales opportunities across DoW, federal, state, and local agencies. -Support government sales representatives and distribution partners through product recommendations, customer engagement, and opportunity development. -Learn government purchasing procedures, contracting vehicles, and procurement regulations, including applicable Berry Amendment and Trade Agreements Act requirements. -Assist with customer relationship management, sales reporting, market research, and opportunity tracking. -Participate in Microsoft Teams and other communications methods meetings, partner product training, and supervised business development activities. -Develop professional relationships with government customers, manufacturers, distribution, and industry partners under appropriate supervision.
Eligibility
Target military occupations
Preferred military experience in the Logistics and supply chain management, procurement, contracting, operations, communications, medical and military leadership.
Strong communication skills, computer proficiency, ability to travel, and interest in government sales and procurement.
Good to know
Remote, home-based Skill Bridge training opportunity supporting government sales throughout the Western United States. Training will be conducted primarily through Microsoft Teams supplemented by supervised in-person meetings, industry trade shows, military installation visits, and partner engagements as authorized. Travel requirements will be coordinated in advance with GovTools and the participants military command. Not training fees are charged to participating service members.