Open Source Enterprise Sales / Alliances - Colombia (Spanish Speaker)

Canonical; Detroit (MI); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Travel upgrades for long-haul company events

Maternity and paternity leave

Job summary

A leading software development company is hiring mid-senior level Sales representatives to enhance revenue streams. Candidates should have a background in Linux and open source, alongside excellent presentation and interpersonal skills. This full-time role requires significant international travel. A competitive salary and range of benefits are offered, including a personal development budget and recognition rewards.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of achieving outstanding revenue results.
• Confidence to engage, give feedback, and share ideas.
• Experience in a multi-cultural, multi-national organization.

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth through strategic relationship building.
• Align internal teams and support partners' needs.
• Deliver on targets and objectives across departments.

Skills

Linux and open source experience

Excellent presentation skills

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Ability to travel internationally

Curiosity and accountability

Education

Undergraduate degree in a technical subject

Job description

Overview

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. The company is founder led, profitable and growing. We are hiring for opportunities across all levels of seniority in our Sales and Alliances teams. This role targets a Spanish Speaker based in or able to commute to Colombia.

As we continue to grow we are looking to hire both Enterprise Sales and Alliances Sales representatives to drive revenue growth and meet our goals.

Responsibilities

• Advancing a deep understanding of Linux and cloud software ecosystem, and open source selling models
• Experience with negotiating contracts and commercial business terms
• Building and expanding strategic relationships
• Building and owning the strategy and development of the sales engagements
• Growing customers awareness of open source capabilities on Canonical Ubuntu
• Delivering on targets, objectives and providing a voice of the partner and/or customer
• Travelling both domestically and internationally to drive partnerships in person
• Aligning and supporting internal Field teams to identify, support, grow and transact
• Working closely with Marketing, Sales Engineering and Product Management to deliver on targets, objectives and provide a voice of the partner and/or customer
• Leading executive interlocks between partners/customers and our own leadership team

What we are looking for

• Track record of going above-and-beyond expectations to achieve revenue outstanding results in our technological field
• Experience with Linux and opensource
• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university, regardless of seniority of current position
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path
• Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas without hesitation
• Leadership and commitment to skills development and mentorship
• Passion for technology evidenced by personal projects and initiatives
• The work ethic and confidence to shine alongside motivated colleagues
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
• Appreciative of diversity, polite and effective in a multi-cultural, multi-national organisation
• Thoughtfulness and self-motivation with results orientated mind set and a high level of personal drive to meet commitments
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long and more regularly to meet clients and partners as required

What we offer

We offer compensation worldwide based on location, experience and performance. In addition to base pay, a performance-driven annual bonus or commission is provided. We also offer a range of benefits that reflect our values and local needs.

• 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
• Employee Assistance Program including Health and Wellness platform
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• 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, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a high standard for people joining the company. Most colleagues have worked from home since 2004. Working here challenges 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: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales and Business Development
• Industries: Software Development