["Full-Time"]
Remote
SaaS
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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
Typical Day — Account Executive
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
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.
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Walk me through your discovery process.
Template questionHow do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?
Template questionTell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.
Template questionHow do you build business cases for stakeholders?
Template questionDescribe a deal you lost and what you learned.
Template questionThis 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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