Director, Sales

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

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Sales Director –Canada

OpenText – The Information Company

As the Information Company, our mission at OpenText is to create software solutions and deliver services that redefine the future of digital. Be part of a winning team that leads the way in Enterprise Information Management.

Our Enterprise Sales team enables the digital transformation of our customers and provides solutions across the entire range of information management capabilities. We partner with some of the largest organizations in the world, delivering sophisticated, secure, high-value, and cost-effective solutions – onsite, via mobile devices, private cloud, or in the cloud. Our portfolio includes comprehensive and integrated product suites such as Content Services, Process Automation, Experience Management, Cybersecurity, Information Exchange, and Analytics.

Your Impact

As the Sales Director for Canada, you will drive growth across the region by leading a team of high-performing account executives and cultivating strong customer relationships. You will work closely with enterprise clients to understand their business challenges and help them achieve digital transformation goals using OpenText solutions.

You bring a proven track record in enterprise software sales, the ability to execute go-to-market strategies, and the leadership skills to inspire and mentor your team. Your consultative approach, business acumen, and customer-first mindset will be instrumental in achieving growth targets and expanding OpenText's footprint across Western Canada.

What the Role Offers

• Direct leadership of a regional enterprise sales team, focused on driving revenue growth, pipeline development, and customer success.
• Execution of sales strategies aligned with OpenText's broader priorities, tailored to the Western Canadian market.
• Building, coaching, and mentoring a high-performance team with a focus on consultative, value-based selling.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with senior executives and decision-makers across key enterprise accounts.
• Driving enterprise-scale opportunities involving cloud, AI, cyber resilience, compliance, and secure collaboration solutions.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with product, marketing, legal, and delivery teams to ensure successful customer outcomes.
• Accountability for accurate forecasting, territory planning, and operational excellence within the region.

What You Need to Succeed

• 8+ years of experience in enterprise software sales, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Proven ability to meet or exceed revenue targets and lead teams in achieving high performance.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise sales cycles, with experience managing complex deals involving multiple stakeholders.
• Established relationships within Western Canadian enterprise markets is an asset.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to position solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced education in business or related fields is an asset.
• Bilingualism (English and French) is a plus but not required.

One Last Thing

OpenText is more than just a corporation – it's a global community built on trust, innovation, and character. As a Sales Director in  Canada, you'll have the opportunity to lead with purpose, make a measurable impact, and be part of a company that values growth, collaboration, and innovation. Together, we'll help organizations in Canada meet the demands of the digital era.

OpenText's efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.

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