Partner Sales Executive, North America
Job Description:
- Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets.
- The Partner Sales Executive, North America will report to the Director, Americas Channel Sales.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for achieving assigned annual growth quotas.
- They should be able to identify, prospect, and engage reseller and distributor partners.
- This individual must be able to sell open source, cloud, virtualization, and technical software solutions.
- The successful candidate must be capable of and comfortable with initial customer discovery calls and presentations as appropriate.
- Location: US or Canada
- Develop and execute channel strategy for distributors and resellers within the assigned territory.
- Increase awareness of Canonical as a lead player in Open Source and Cloud.
- Identify and recruit new potential partners in assigned territory.
- Drive and manage channel pipeline through recurring partner interactions.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's level degree, preferably in a technology field
- Experience in software or technology sales from the specified market
- Fluency in English
- An understanding of open source, Linux and Ubuntu
- A self starter with a proven track record of achieving sales targets
- Detail oriented with strong follow-up skills
- Effective negotiating skills with ability to close sales
- Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills (written and verbal)
- Productive in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation
- Mature approach to long-term relationship development with customers
- The ability to represent the company at external events
- Start-up experience would be an advantage
Benefits:
- Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- Annual compensation review
- Recognition rewards
- Annual holiday leave
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
- Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events
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