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    Manager, Outbound Account Executive - West Coast

    Lightspeed Commerce

    🇨🇦 Canada
    Remote
    ["Full-Time"]
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Job Type

    ["Full-Time"]

    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

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    About this role

    Hi there! Thanks for stopping by Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place! Please note this role is based in British Columbia or Alberta. Lightspeed is looking for a Manager, Outbound Sales to join our growing North American team. The Manager, Outbound Sales will manage a team supporting the West Coast Territory.

    In this role, you will own a defined segment of outbound sales, leading a team of Account Executives and driving new customer acquisition across a targeted account base. Lightspeed’s Outbound team is in hyper-growth mode — our process has been refined and optimized, and now is the time to scale our reach with proven leaders at the helm.

    What you’ll be doing:

    Own Your Segment

    Lead and manage a team of Account Executives responsible for the full sales cycle within a defined segment of North American accounts

    Own segment-level pipeline, forecast accuracy, and monthly/quarterly MRR targets — taking full accountability from top-of-funnel through close

    Manage overall pipeline health and drive consistent execution against activity, conversion, and revenue KPIs

    Collaborate with SDR leadership to ensure a smooth, high-quality lead-to-deal handover process

    Develop Your Team

    Hire, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Account Executives

    Partner with enablement teams to design and deliver onboarding programs for new hires, ensuring reps are ramped and productive as quickly as possible

    Drive ongoing skill development through rolling coaching, call reviews, pipeline inspection, and structured feedback loops

    Identify individual performance gaps and implement targeted development plans to increase team output and rep tenure

    Optimize the Motion

    Refine and optimize current sales processes, including all tools used to connect, demo, and close new customers

    Work cross-functionally with Sales Ops, Marketing, Enablement, and Product to remove roadblocks, improve tooling

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Named Accounts

    Pre-assigned list of target companies

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    Typical Day — Account Executive

    Quick demos8–12/week
    Closing calls10–15/day
    Quotes & invoicesDaily
    Velocity metricsDaily

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    SaaS — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
    • "We built something in-house already"
    • "We don't have budget until next quarter"
    • "Our team won't adopt another tool"

    Key Industry Metrics

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI-native product disruption
    • • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
    • • Vertical SaaS consolidation
    • • Usage-based pricing models

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    sales
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    Walk me through your discovery process.

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    How do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?

    Template question
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    Tell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.

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    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

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    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

    Template question
    Research Lightspeed Commerce's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    This Account Executive position at Lightspeed Commerce involves managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.

    SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.

    This remote-friendly role based in CA provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.

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