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

Canonical

Milwaukee (WI)

Remote

USD 100,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

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

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Employee Assistance Program including Health and Wellness platform

Job summary

A leading open-source software provider is seeking an Open Source Enterprise Sales / Alliances professional to drive sales strategies and nurture partnerships across the tech industry. Ideal candidates will have a strong track record in technology sales and a passion for open-source solutions. This full-time role offers opportunities for international travel and a competitive compensation package including a performance bonus.

Qualifications

Track record of exceeding revenue goals in technology.
Professional written and spoken English with presentation skills.
Ability to travel internationally as required.

Responsibilities

Advance understanding of Linux and cloud software ecosystem.
Negotiate contracts and manage business relationships.
Travel domestically and internationally for partnerships.

Skills

Negotiating contracts

Strategic relationship building

Excellent communication

Education

Undergraduate degree in a technical subject

Tools

Linux

Open source technologies

Job description

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While this link is looking in particular for a Spanish Speaker to work on the Colombian territory, this is a general track role, hiring for opportunities across all levels of seniority in our Sales and Alliances teams. Apply here if you possess outstanding revenue generating experience from the Technology industry.

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 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.

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 the 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 in you

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 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 recognise 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
Employee Assistance Program including Health and 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 its 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.

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