Solace Systems

Sales Director

Solace Systems$120K — $180K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Enterprise IT client relationship management.
  • Proven track record in closing large, complex deals.
  • Experience in selling middleware products and solutions.
  • Familiarity with MEDIC / MEDDPICC sales processes.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
  • Ability to lead negotiations and pull together a team.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills for client connections.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and cultivate relationships with clients.
  • Identify new business opportunities with new and existing clients.
  • Develop and execute territory and account plans for revenue and satisfaction.
  • Act as a 'hunter' and self-starter while being a collaborative team player.
  • Win new business and negotiate complex deals with clients.

Benefits

  • Collaborate with some of the sharpest minds in the industry.
  • Flexible work-life balance integrated into the culture.
  • Hybrid-first workplace to enhance inclusion and empowerment.
  • Strong commitment to core values like trust and humility.
  • Opportunities for professional growth through training programs.
  • Celebrate a customer-centric approach with a world-class client lineup.
  • Enjoy a fun and creative work environment with team bonding activities.
Full Job Description
Overview

This is a remote-first position, ideal for a senior sales professional with experience navigating complex, consultative sales cycles within large organizations.

In this role, you will be responsible for identifying and securing new enterprise accounts, expanding relationships within existing customers, and positioning Solace as a critical enabler of both traditional event-driven architecture (EDA) and next-generation AI-driven initiatives.

As organizations accelerate their adoption of artificial intelligence, real-time data movement has become a foundational requirement. Solace plays a key role in helping enterprises modernize their integration strategy to support AI workloads-by ensuring that data is delivered securely, efficiently, and in real time across distributed systems.

You will work closely with technical stakeholders and executive decision-makers to demonstrate how Solace's platform can serve as the backbone for modern AI-ready infrastructure.

In This Role, You Will
  • Be responsible for establishing, cultivating, and improving Solace's relationship with clients.
  • Identify new business opportunities to grow with both new clients, and within existing clients - and they lead the sales process from start to finish.
  • Develop and execute territory and account plans that address short-term and strategic goals which include pipeline building, revenue attainment, profit margin, client wallet share, and customer satisfaction.
  • Be a "hunter" and must be a self-starter who is able to work independently. At the same time, be a strong team player - capable of collaborating widely and building a deep relationship with their pre-sales engineer(s) and others.
  • Ultimately, accountable to win new business, and in the process will build strong client relationships (at both the working and executive level), negotiate complex deals, and establish long-lasting client relationships.


What You'll Bring to the Role
  • Consultative selling
  • Ability to build strong executive relationships
  • Proven ability to close large, complex, deals
  • Track record in selling middleware products, solutions, and services
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven ability to connect with clients
  • Ability to pull together a team and lead complex negotiations
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • 5+ years of experience managing client relationships in the Enterprise IT space
  • Proven track record of sales success in other IT companies
  • Familiarity with MEDIC / MEDDPICC sales process
  • Willingness to travel as much as 30% of their time (2-3 days a week)
  • Ability to work without sponsorship required


Why You'll Love Working at Solace

At Solace, we're all about smart people, meaningful work, and good vibes.
  • Work with brilliance - Our team is packed with some of the sharpest minds in the industry.
  • Balance matters - We believe work should fit into your life, not the other way around.
  • Hybrid-first - Flexibility is built into how we work, so everyone feels included and empowered.
  • Values-driven - We live and breathe our core values: craftsmanship, trust, courage, freedom, momentum, humility, and human experience.
  • Growth mindset - Our training programs are designed to help you level up, fast.
  • Customer Obsessed - We're proud of our world-class customer lineup (we're not shy about it).
  • Keep it fun - We're social, we keep things simple, and we know how to have a good time.
  • Creative culture - We've got a great sense of humour and we make cool videos on topics like MITT and this (check them out!).


Let's Talk

Not sure you meet every requirement? That's okay - we're more interested in your potential and passion. If this role excites you, we'd love to hear from you.

Need accommodations during the hiring process? Just let us know - we're here to support you.

Thanks to everyone who applies! While we wish we could connect with every candidate, only those selected to move forward will be contacted.

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About Solace Systems

Solace Systems is a technology company that provides messaging middleware solutions for enterprises. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Solace Systems' products are used by financial institutions, telecommunications companies, and other large enterprises to manage their data and messaging needs. The company's messaging middleware is designed to be fast, reliable, and scalable, and can handle large volumes of data in real-time. Solace Systems has offices in North America, Europe, and Asia, and serves customers in over 30 countries.
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