On-site
SaaS
greenhouse
About this role
SLSQ427R355
As a Strategic Account Executive, Public Sector, you will own strategic sales into a marquee customer in Canada's public sector, driving adoption of our data and AI platform. You will lead the full sales cycle, build executive relationships, and collaborate closely with internal and partner teams to support Canada's digital government and modernization initiatives.
The impact you will have:
- Own and exceed revenue targets by continuing to grow a Strategic account in Montreal.
- Develop and execute a clear territory and account strategy to identify, prioritize, and win high‑potential public sector accounts.
- Plan, document, and drive the expansion of Databricks usage in newly landed accounts, turning initial projects into broad, high‑impact data and AI platforms.
- Proactively identify new AI and data use cases in government operations and feed these insights into Canada's public sector go‑to‑market, influencing product direction and regional strategy.
- Use a solution‑oriented, value‑based sales approach that links Databricks to measurable outcomes for public services and citizens.
- Orchestrate Databricks’ internal teams and our ecosystem of partners (SI, cloud, and consulting partners) to run effective sales motions and deliver successful customer outcomes.
What we look for:
- 7+ years of SaaS, cloud, AI, or big data sales experience in Public Sector, with meaningful exposure to public sector accounts and a proven ability to drive adoption of new technologies through a consultative, solutions‑oriented sales approach.
- Must speak fluent French
- Demonstrated ability to navigate comple
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Enterprise
6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals
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.
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Template questionDescribe a deal you lost and what you learned.
Template questionAccount Executives are the revenue engine of any sales organization — this role will require strong pipeline management and closing skills.
Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.
The Canadian sales market is growing rapidly, with competitive compensation increasingly matching US benchmarks.
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