Americas Sales Director, ISV Embedded Solutions

Americas Sales Director, ISV Embedded Solutions Join Canonical as the Americas Sales Director for ISV Embedded Solutions and drive partnerships for licensing and embedding Ubuntu and Ubuntu Pro into software and SaaS solutions.

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

Responsibilities

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 your 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.

Qualifications

Exceptional academic track record from high school and university.

Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling alternative 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.

Benefits

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 that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open‑source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company, targeting excellence in a supportive, flexible, and innovative environment.

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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