Enterprise AE - Public Sector (DACH) | Equity & Benefits

Canva; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity packages

Inclusive parental leave

Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance

Flexible leave options

Job summary

Canva is expanding its Public Sector GTM team and seeking a Government & Healthcare Account Executive to drive new business across the DACH region. You will own complex enterprise sales, guide deals from discovery to close, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver digital transformation and AI-powered productivity.

As a bilingual German-English salesperson with public sector experience, you will build a focused pipeline, engage senior stakeholders, and create compelling business

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-cycle B2B SaaS sales in enterprise markets.
• Experience selling to Government or public sector.
• Proven ability to acquire new customers and exceed targets.
• Strong pipeline development and outbound strategy.
• Ability to articulate business value and ROI to executives.
• Autonomy, adaptability, and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Own the full sales cycle: lead complex enterprise sales engagements from prospecting to close.
• Build and execute your territory strategy for the DACH market to grow pipeline and revenue.
• Lead strategic customer conversations with senior executives to position Canva Enterprise.
• Drive new customer acquisition through disciplined outbound prospecting and inbound management.
• Identify expansion opportunities by leveraging usage and adoption insights.
• Collaborate with Solutions Consulting, Customer Success, Product, and Marketing to ensure success.

Skills

German fluency

English fluency

Enterprise SaaS sales

Public sector sales

New business mindset

Negotiation skills

Job description

Canva is expanding its Public Sector GTM team and seeking a Government & Healthcare Account Executive to drive new business across the DACH region. You will own complex enterprise sales, guide deals from discovery to close, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver digital transformation and AI-powered productivity.

As a bilingual German-English salesperson with public sector experience, you will build a focused pipeline, engage senior stakeholders, and create compelling business