Senior Account Executive - Trading-as-a-Service

McGill St Laurent

$80K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, engineering, or related field.
  • 5-7 years of sales experience, ideally in SaaS, financial technology, or energy markets.
  • Proven success managing end-to-end sales cycles with enterprise-level clients.
  • Strong understanding of financial products, derivatives, or trading environments, with energy or crypto market experience preferred.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Results-driven, self-motivated, and adaptable to fast-paced environments.
  • Fluency in English required for North American territory.
  • Passion for renewable energy and interest in finance, technology, and energy intersections.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the complete sales cycle from prospecting to closing contracts.
  • Target and build relationships with decision-makers in renewable energy and large energy consumers throughout North America.
  • Create and deliver customized presentations addressing each prospect's unique needs.
  • Cultivate long-term relationships and identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities with enterprise clients.
  • Negotiate complex deals with financial stakeholders, showcasing expertise in financial derivatives and trading.
  • Stay updated on deregulated power markets, renewable energy trends, and innovations in crypto and energy.
  • Represent the company at industry conferences and engage with clients, requiring approximately 25% travel.
  • Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement aligned with the company’s values.

Benefits

  • An entrepreneurial and results-driven company culture.
  • Competitive compensation with a base salary and quarterly performance-based bonus.
  • Comprehensive group insurance and RRSP contribution opportunity.
  • Paid time off starting from day one.
  • Public transportation incentive program.
  • A give & match program.
  • Modern office with amenities including a gym and in-house golf simulator.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities:
  • Manage the entire sales cycle, from prospecting and lead qualification to contract negotiation and closing.
  • Target and develop relationships with decision-makers at renewable energy generators (wind, solar, battery storage) bitcoin miners, data centers, and large energy consumers across North America.
  • Develop and deliver compelling, tailored presentations that address the specific needs of each prospect.
  • Build and grow long-term relationships with enterprise clients, identifying upsell and cross-sell opportunities to maximize account value.
  • Negotiate complex deals with financial stakeholders (private equity, lenders) bringing an understanding of financial derivatives, trading environments, and financial products.
  • Maintain a strong understanding of deregulated power markets, renewable energy trends, and emerging technologies (including derivatives, financial products, and crypto/energy intersections).
  • Represent the company at industry conferences and with customers (approx. 25% travel required).
  • Actively supports a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous improvement, in line with the company's entrepreneurial values.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, engineering, or a related field.
  • 5-7 years of sales experience, ideally in SaaS, financial technology, or energy markets
  • Proven success managing end-to-end sales cycles with enterprise-level clients.
  • Strong understanding of financial products, derivatives, or trading environments (experience in energy or crypto markets is a plus).
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
  • Results-driven, self-motivated, and adaptable to a fast-paced, competitive environment.
  • Fluency in English (spoken and written) required, given the North American territory covered.
  • Passion for renewable energy and interest in the intersection of finance, technology, and energy.q
What We Offer:
  • An entrepreneurial and results-driven company culture. Curious? McGill St Laurent.
  • A competitive compensation structure with a base salary and a quarterly performance-based bonus.
  • Comprehensive group insurance and the opportunity to contribute to an RRSP program.
  • Paid time off from day one.
  • A public transportation incentive program.
  • A give & match program.
  • A beautiful office equipped with a gym, lounge, lockers, showers-and for the golfers, an in-house TrackMan golf simulator to sharpen your swing between deals.
Come learn more about Danny Lambert, Sales Director at CWP Energy Solutions.

Please note: This position requires significant in-office presence. We believe this fosters interactions that positively impact our performance, and we encourage employees to maintain this presence to fully benefit.

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