Account Executive

Toptal; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent remote staffing platform is seeking an Account Executive in Montreal, Canada. You’ll drive growth by acquiring new clients and expanding existing accounts through strategic outreach. This full-cycle sales role requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of sales experience, ideally in B2B or SaaS. Candidates must possess strong communication skills and be proficient with sales tools like Salesforce. The position is remote. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years sales experience, including at least 1 year in a closing role.
• Experience in B2B or SaaS sales is strongly preferred.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive full-cycle sales by identifying and engaging high-potential prospects.
• Conduct outbound prospecting via phone, email, and LinkedIn.
• Ensure timely and accurate CRM documentation.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Full-cycle sales management

Salesforce proficiency

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

Salesloft

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Job description

Job Summary

Want to make an impact by innovating how top global companies build teams and adapt to the Future of Work? As an Account Executive, you’ll be responsible for driving growth by acquiring new clients, re-engaging former clients, and expanding existing high‑value accounts to maximize long‑term growth opportunities. Success in this role comes from your ability to strategically identify and engage potential clients, uncover their key business challenges, and align Toptal’s solutions to meet their needs. This is a full‑cycle sales role, which means you will take full ownership of your pipeline, including targeting ideal clients, setting your own high‑quality meetings, and driving the sales process through to close. This is a remote position. We do not offer visa sponsorship or assistance. Resumes and communication must be submitted in English.

Responsibilities

• Drive full-cycle sales by identifying and engaging high-potential prospects, re-engaging dormant clients, and generating new opportunities through strategic outreach.
• Conduct outbound prospecting via phone, email, and LinkedIn to identify opportunities, present Toptal’s value proposition, and secure new business.
• Effectively manage the sales funnel to optimize lead progression, coordinate communication among various stakeholders, and diligently follow up on accounts to nurture leads toward conversion.
• Ensure timely and accurate CRM documentation, while providing leadership with clear sales forecasts and pipeline insights.
• As you become more comfortable in the role, contribute to evolving our demand generation strategy and tactics to expand pipeline growth and market reach.

Qualifications and Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Minimum 2 years sales experience, including at least 1 year in a closing role.
• Experience in B2B or SaaS sales is strongly preferred.
• Proven success in full-cycle sales, including lead generation, prospecting, running virtual sales calls, funnel management, and closing.
• Proficient with sales tools such as Salesforce, Salesloft, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator, with a demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies and adapt to evolving sales platforms.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and handle a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a diverse array of contacts.
• You’re persistent in the face of setbacks, eager to understand people and problems, and motivated to go above and beyond to reach your goals.
• You thrive with autonomy and ownership. We’re looking for someone who can be held accountable for leading their portion of the business.
• You must be a world-class individual contributor to thrive at Toptal. You will not be here just to tell other people what to do.