Account Executive - Public Sector

Rogers Communications

$90K — $110K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10+ years of experience in complex B2B sales, preferably with public sector exposure
  • Proven ability to create and advance opportunities in complex environments
  • Experience managing long, multi-stakeholder sales cycles
  • Understanding of public sector procurement processes and governance structures
  • Strong discovery skills with an aptitude for uncovering implicit needs
  • Ability to build measurable value propositions and influence senior stakeholders
  • Proficiency with CRM platforms and sales intelligence tools

Responsibilities

  • Achieve acquisition and base revenue targets for the Broader Public Sector territory
  • Influence and respond to RFIs and RFPs for Rogers' products
  • Develop new business opportunities within all government levels
  • Conduct active outreach to establish executive relationships
  • Navigate public sector procurement processes and maintain deal momentum
  • Translate customer challenges into actionable solutions tied to operational outcomes
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure alignment and resource optimization

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth
  • Collaborative team environment promoting high performance
  • Support for work-life balance with flexible arrangements
  • Innovative tools and resources to aid in success
  • Engagement in community-focused initiatives through public sector partnerships
Full Job Description
Role Overview:

Rogers is seeking an account executive to lead the Broader Public business development. This is a critical role to establish strategic direction in Broader Public Sector. In addition to traditional account executive accountabilities, the individual in this role will be responsible to:
  • Achieve acquisition and base revenue for the Broader Public Sector territory - targets will be established on an annual basis and will be shared by the resources assigned to the Broader Public Sector
  • Influence and respond to all appropriate RFIs and RFPs related to the procurement of goods and services relative to Rogers' product portfolio
  • Develop new opportunities through active business development activities within all levels of Government (as appropriate) related to all Rogers product lines
  • Active executive level call activity to establish relationships and influence future opportunities for Rogers
  • Lead with daily and active collaboration with additional resource(s) dedicated to the Territory


What you will do:
  • Proactively identify and develop opportunities within public sector accounts - before formal procurement begins
  • Bring insights, trends and hypotheses that help customers think differently about their challenges and priorities
  • Influence how problems are defined and how success is measured - shaping opportunities early, not reacting late
  • Build trusted relationships across IT, Finance, Operations, Procurement and Executive leadership
  • Understand unique pressures of public sector organizations including:
    • Budget constraints
    • Policy and compliance requirements
    • Citizen and service delivery expectations
  • Position Rogers as a partner that helps modernize infrastructure, improve service delivery and reduce risk
  • Conduct structured discovery conversations to uncover priorities, KPI's and areas of value loss
  • Navigate "guarded" environments by asking thoughtful, hypothesis-driven questions
  • Translate customer challenges into clear, outcome-based value propositions aligned to:
    • Operational efficiency
    • Risk and compliance
    • Citizen experience
    • Workforce productivity
  • Manage opportunities across multi-stakeholder environments with competing priorities
  • Understand and work effectively within public sector procurement processes (RFPs, RFQs, funding approvals)
  • Align stakeholders early to reduce friction during formal procurement stages
  • Maintain deal momentum despite long, complex sales cycles
  • Develop account plans grounded in:
    • Account intelligence
    • Stakeholder mapping
    • Value creation opportunities
  • Identify and engage priority stakeholders - those who influence directions and funding
  • Execute targeted outreach strategies that earn access through relevance, not generic messaging
  • Protect and grow accounts by anticipating competitive threats and procurement dynamics
  • Maintain accurate and current CRM data - including opportunities, stakeholders, next steps, risks
  • Use CRM as a strategic tool for pipeline management and forecasting, not just administration
  • Participate actively in pipeline reviews, account review and deal strategy sessions
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with technical teams, product specialists, partner and leadership
  • Follow a consistent operating rhythm including pre-call planning, deal reviews and debriefs
  • Stay informed on public sector trends, funding priorities and regulatory changes
  • Continuously improve your ability to lead discovery, build value and drive decisions
  • Leverage tools including AI and account intelligence platforms to enhance preparation and insight
  • Learn from wins and losses to improve future performance


What you will bring:
  • 5-10+ years of experience in complex B2B sales, ideally with exposure to public sector (government, healthcare, education)
  • Proven ability to create and advance opportunities in complex environments, not just respond to RFP's
  • Experience managing long, multi-stakeholder sales cycles
  • Understanding of public sector procurement processes, funding cycles, and governance structures
  • Ability to navigate fairness, transparency, and compliance requirements while still influencing outcomes
  • Experience aligning solutions to public sector priorities such as service delivery, efficiency and risk reduction
  • Strong discovery and listening skills - you uncover what matters, even when it's not explicitly stated
  • Ability to build value propositions tied to measurable outcomes, not product features
  • Proven skill in engaging and influencing senior stakeholders
  • Experience developing and executing account strategies that drive growth and retention
  • Proficiency with CRM platforms for pipeline management and forecasting
  • Experience using sales and account intelligence tools (LinkedIn Sales Navigator)
  • Strong organizational skills - ability to manage multiple complex opportunities simultaneously
  • Comfort using virtual collaboration tools
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills including formal proposals and executive presentations
  • Ability to simplify complex solutions and connect them to the business and operational outcomes
  • Proven ability to collaborate across teams and influence without authority
  • Active contributor in team environments bringing insight, not just updates
  • A consultative, insight-led approach to selling, leading with value, not price
  • Curiosity and learning agility - continuously seek to understand and improve
  • Patience and persistence - a comfort with long sales cycles and ambiguity
  • Ownership and accountability - taking responsibility for outcomes
  • High standards - treating sales as a discipline and not a transactional role


To protect our people, brand and assets, a pre-employment background check will be conducted. As part of our selection process, all candidates must clear a criminal background check. Additionally, a credit check and drivers abstract may be required depending on the role.

Schedule: ((req_RogersFullPartTime))
Shift: Day
Length of Contract: Not Applicable (Regular Position)
Work Location: 8200 Dixie Rd (341), Brampton, ON
Travel Requirements: Up to 10%
Background Check(s) Required: Canadian Criminal Record Check, Credit Check, and Driver's Abstract
Posting Category/Function: Sales & New Business Development
Requisition ID: 343910

To support career growth, collaboration, and high-performing teams, all Corporate Employees are expected to work onsite. We believe that in-person connection strengthens our culture and drives industry-leading performance.

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