Open Source Enterprise Sales Alliances
CanonicalRemote
Full Time
Posted January 20, 2026
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Job Description
A versatile sales role focused on driving revenue growth for Canonical's open source software and Ubuntu platform, involving building strategic relationships, managing customer and partner engagements, and expanding market presence across various regions and industries.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and grow relationships with partners, hardware vendors, software vendors, solutions integrators, and distributors.
- Enable, manage, and expand business opportunities through channel partners and market development.
- Develop and execute sales strategies to meet revenue targets and objectives.
- Build strategic relationships and drive market expansion in assigned regions or verticals.
- Collaborate with internal teams such as marketing, sales engineering, and product management to support sales efforts.
- Negotiate contracts and commercial terms with partners and customers.
- Advance understanding of Linux, open source, and cloud software ecosystems to support sales initiatives.
- Travel domestically and internationally to foster partnerships and support sales activities.
- Lead executive interlocks between partners, customers, and internal leadership.
Requirements
- Possess outstanding revenue generating experience from the Technology industry.
- Experience with negotiating contracts and commercial business terms.
- Deep understanding of Linux and cloud software ecosystem, and open source selling models.
- Experience in building and expanding strategic relationships.
- Experience in building and owning the strategy and development of sales engagements.
- Experience in growing customers' awareness of open source capabilities on Canonical Ubuntu.
- Proven track record of achieving revenue outstanding results in the technological field, going above-and-beyond expectations.
- Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university, regardless of seniority of current position.
- Hold an undergraduate degree in a technical subject or have a compelling narrative about an alternative chosen path.
- Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas without hesitation.
- Leadership and commitment to skills development and mentorship.
- Passion for technology evidenced by personal projects and initiatives.
- Work ethic and confidence to shine alongside motivated colleagues.
- Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
- Appreciative of diversity, polite and effective in a multi-cultural, multi-national organization.
- Thoughtfulness and self-motivation with a results-oriented mindset and a high level of personal drive to meet commitments.
- Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long and more regularly to meet clients and partners as required.
Benefits & Perks
Annual compensation review
Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Employee Assistance Program including Health and Wellness platform
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events
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