Account Executive

divh2Canals/h2pCanals builds software for wholesale distributors, helping them operate more efficiently through automation and AI./ppOur customers are the companies responsible for moving the materials that power the real economy; electrical supplies, plumbing products, roofing materials, HVAC equipment, and more. Every day, thousands of people rely on Canals to help process orders, manage purchasing, handle accounts payable, and streamline critical business workflows./ppWere a profitable, rapidly growing company with a team of roughly 100 people distributed across North and South America. We care deeply about building great products, hiring exceptional people, and creating an environment where talented individuals can do the best work of their careers./ph3The Role/h3pWere seeking an Account Executive who knows how to shepherd 6-figure deals through a multi-month sales cycle, build trust with stakeholders up to the C-suite and relentlessly make the case for a product that to many prospects will seem too good to be true. Youll own dozens of accounts from initial meeting through close and upselling, and executing along the way./ph3What Youll Do/h3ullipResearch and enter every meeting armed with information about your audience and their business./p/lilipListen and understand deeply each prospects challenges and opportunities, and catch every single detail that can be used to advance our case./p/lilipKnow the product cold, and precisely demonstrate every feature so as to wow the prospect with its breadth and depth./p/lilipPrepare and present the strongest possible proposal a prospect might accept./p/lilipCreate materials as needed to facilitate present and future deals./p/lilipBe ready to go 12 rounds defending our terms and the value we provide./p/lilipThink creatively to address reservations without giving up value./p/lilipClose deals!/p/li/ulh3What Youll Bring/h3ullipTypically, 5-7+ years experience closing millions in sales across one or more fast-growing B2B SaaS startups/p/lilipProven ability to run a structured, consultative sales process with a sales cycle anywhere from 3-9 months, and experience in POC sales/p/lilipComfort selling an evolving product line in a fast-moving startup environment/p/lilipA high level of ownership, you get things done and dont wait to be told what to do/p/lilipHunger with the confidence to execute in a no-nonsense team and ready to enter the most productive chapter of your career/p/lilipExceptional written and verbal communication skills/p/lilipAbility to travel to industry conferences and trade shows ~25%/p/li/ulh3Why Join Canals/h3ullipWere building software that solves real problems for an industry that keeps the world running. Our customers rely on our platform every day to operate their businesses./p/lilipWeve found strong product-market fit and continue to grow quickly, creating opportunities for people who want to have a meaningful impact on the trajectory of a company./p/lilipWe believe great people build great companies. Thats why we invest heavily in hiring, development, and creating an environment where talented individuals can do the best work of their careers./p/lilipYoull work alongside ambitious, thoughtful teammates who care deeply about what they do, challenge each other directly, and have a lot of fun along the way./p/lilipWe value ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement. Good ideas can come from anywhere, and people are trusted to make things happen./p/lilipWere remote-first, flexible, and distributed across North and South America, bringing together talented people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences./p pCanals.ai is an equal opportunity employer. In addition to EEO being the law, it is a policy that is fully consistent with our principles. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, pregnancy or age./p/li/ul/div