Americas Sales Director, ISV Embedded Solutions

Canonical; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative tech firm is seeking a dynamic Sales Director for ISV Embedded Solutions to lead partnerships and drive sales of Ubuntu and Ubuntu Pro. This role involves collaborating with various teams to introduce offerings and support ISV customers in leveraging open source solutions. The ideal candidate will have a passion for technology, extensive experience in the software industry, and a proven track record in business development. Join a pioneering company that values diversity and offers a distributed work environment with opportunities for personal growth and international travel.

Benefits

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Maternity and paternity leave

Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform

Opportunity to travel to new locations

Priority Pass for long-haul company events

Qualifications

• Strong background in software and SaaS industry.
• Experience in establishing strategic relationships.

Responsibilities

• Drive embedded support and licensing sales with ISVs.
• Collaborate with product management for platform enhancements.

Skills

Sales Strategy

Relationship Management

Linux (Debian or Ubuntu)

Business Development

Lead Generation

Presentation Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in a technical subject

Exceptional academic track record

Job description

Americas Sales Director, ISV Embedded Solutions

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring a Sales Director, ISV Embedded Solutions in various locations to drive partnerships for licensing and embedding Ubuntu and Ubuntu Pro into software and SaaS solutions.

Canonical supports ISV customers and alliances in building on Ubuntu and Ubuntu Pro, which helps them deliver fast, reliable, secure, compliant and consistent solutions.

We offer the world's most extensive base of open source software, backed by comprehensive SLA support, FIPS-certified cryptographic compliance, and security commitments that meet HIPAA and FedRAMP standards. We are the top-rated operating system for developers. Partnering with every major public cloud provider, we ensure Ubuntu is optimized and seamlessly integrated with their unique services, making it easier for ISVs to deploy solutions confidently across multi-cloud environments. Additionally, we collaborate with leading server manufacturers, IoT providers, and silicon vendors to enable, optimize, and certify Ubuntu on their hardware. This makes Ubuntu an exceptional choice for ISVs selling physical appliances or traditional software solutions.

The world's biggest brands in AI build on these Ubuntu Pro capabilities to ensure they stay focused on their product proposition rather than maintenance or compliance.

Location: Multiple openings in the Americas and in EMEA time zones

The role entails:

The Sales Director, ISV Embedded Solutions will collaborate with Product, Alliances, Sales, Business Development, and Marketing colleagues to prospect into ISV accounts, introduce our offerings, help partners or potential customers develop their products to best leverage our portfolio. The successful candidate will:

• Drive embedded support and licensing sales with ISVs to exceed quarterly and annual bookings targets.
• Lead customer and partner relationships and interactions through all stages of the sales, customer success and support lifecycle.
• Deepen their understanding and engagement with the open source ecosystem.
• Identify and develop partnerships that support Canonical's strategic ambitions.
• Collaborate with product management to ensure fitness and enhancement of our platforms and solutions for ISVs.
• Negotiate contracts with new and existing ISV partners and customers.
• Shape our content and messaging for ISV partners and customers.
  
  

What we are looking for in you

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path.
• Ability to establish strategic relationships with large organisations at all levels
• A passion for technology and extensive experience with the software and SaaS industry, Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred), the open source ecosystem, cloud models, and container service offerings.
• Experience with lead generation and business development in the software sector.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
• Outstanding business English writing and presentation skills.
• A personal drive to meet commitments and a track record of delivering beyond expectations.
• A commitment to leadership, skills development and mentorship.
• An appreciation of diversity and effectiveness in a multicultural, multi-national organisation.
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long.
  
  

What we offer colleagues

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
  
  

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Software Development

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