Account Executive

Canals

$90K — $130K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7+ years of experience in B2B SaaS sales, preferably in a startup environment.
  • Proven track record of closing multi-million dollar deals through structured sales processes.
  • Familiarity and comfort with selling evolving product lines in fast-paced settings.
  • Strong ownership mentality—ability to take initiative and drive results independently.
  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability and willingness to travel (approximately 25%) for industry events.

Responsibilities

  • Research and prepare thoroughly for meetings with potential clients.
  • Listen intently to understand prospect challenges and opportunities.
  • Demonstrate product features effectively to highlight value.
  • Craft and present compelling proposals to prospects.
  • Create supporting materials for sales presentations and collateral.
  • Defend the value proposition and terms during negotiations.
  • Use creative problem-solving to overcome sales objections and close deals.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on impactful software solutions for a critical industry.
  • Strong prospects for career growth in a rapidly expanding company.
  • Investment in employee hiring and personal development.
  • Dynamic work environment with supportive and engaged teammates.
  • Culture of ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement.
  • Remote-first and flexible work arrangements accommodating diverse backgrounds.
Full Job Description
The Role

We're 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. You'll own dozens of accounts from initial meeting through close and upselling, and executing along the way.
What You'll Do
  • Research and enter every meeting armed with information about your audience and their business.
  • Listen and understand deeply each prospect's challenges and opportunities, and catch every single detail that can be used to advance our case.
  • Know the product cold, and precisely demonstrate every feature so as to wow the prospect with its breadth and depth.
  • Prepare and present the strongest possible proposal a prospect might accept.
  • Create materials as needed to facilitate present and future deals.
  • Be ready to go 12 rounds defending our terms and the value we provide.
  • Think creatively to address reservations without giving up value.
  • Close deals!
What You'll Bring
  • Typically, 5-7+ years experience closing millions in sales across one or more fast-growing B2B SaaS startups
  • Proven ability to run a structured, consultative sales process with a sales cycle anywhere from 3-9 months, and experience in POC sales
  • Comfort selling an evolving product line in a fast-moving startup environment
  • A high level of ownership, you get things done and don't wait to be told what to do
  • Hunger with the confidence to execute in a no-nonsense team and ready to enter the most productive chapter of your career
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to travel to industry conferences and trade shows ~25%
Why Join Canals
  • We're 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.
  • We've 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.
  • We believe great people build great companies. That's why we invest heavily in hiring, development, and creating an environment where talented individuals can do the best work of their careers.
  • You'll 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.
  • We value ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement. Good ideas can come from anywhere, and people are trusted to make things happen.
  • We're remote-first, flexible, and distributed across North and South America, bringing together talented people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.

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