This role involves developing and executing sales strategies for embedded Linux and IoT solutions, building relationships with clients in mission-critical industries, and driving revenue growth through prospecting, account management, and technical solution selling in a global, remote environment.
Key Responsibilities
Build and execute a territory sales plan targeting security-focused brands and manufacturers
Develop pipeline through outreach, prospecting, local marketing, and industry events
Close contracts to meet or exceed quarterly and annual bookings targets
Manage customer relationships throughout all stages of the sales cycle
Collaborate with IoT Field Engineers to understand customer requirements and ensure satisfaction
Maintain accurate sales data and forecasts within Salesforce
Establish relationships with key influencers and decision-makers
Coordinate with support, delivery, and management teams on account strategy
Requirements
Candidates must have a professional practice in territory and account planning, as well as clear, complete, and continuous reporting on pipeline status and activity, using standard professional tools.
Candidates must carry an annual bookings quota within their assigned territory.
Candidates should be able to travel regionally for client engagement, industry conferences, and internationally for company events twice a year.
Candidates must demonstrate professionalism and effectiveness in prospecting accounts for new business, maintaining and developing existing relationships, and working with colleagues and partners on account strategy.
Candidates must be comfortable selling enterprise software, open source, cloud, virtualization, container technologies, and technical software solutions to senior levels of the enterprise.
Candidates must have an exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
Candidates must hold an undergraduate degree in a technical subject.
Candidates must have field sales experience in embedded Linux, embedded software, or enterprise software.
Candidates must have a track record of achievement of sales targets and large account wins.
Candidates must demonstrate a passion for technology evidenced by personal projects and initiatives.
Candidates must possess the work ethic and confidence to shine alongside motivated colleagues.
Candidates must have professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills.
Candidates must have experience with Linux Debian or Ubuntu preferred.
Candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
Candidates must be appreciative of diversity, polite, and effective in a multi-cultural, multi-national organization.
Candidates must be thoughtful and self-motivated.
Candidates must be result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments.
Candidates must have the ability to travel internationally twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long.
Candidates must be willing to travel up to 50% for customer meetings and industry events.
Candidates must be able to develop and execute territory sales plans.
Candidates must be detail-oriented with effective follow-up.
Candidates should have confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas without hesitation.
Candidates should have a proven track record of going above-and-beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range is based on experience, performance, and location, with annual reviews and performance-driven bonuses or commissions
Work schedule is flexible with the possibility of international travel up to twice a year for company events and customer meetings
Distributed work environment with remote work options and in-person team sprints twice a year
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Recognition rewards
Team Member Assistance Program
Wellness Platform
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
Ready to Apply?
Join Canonical and make an impact in renewable energy