The Company

At VertiGIS, we build powerful GIS software. Our portfolio of products, solutions, and services enhance the capabilities of leading mapping software, most notably Esri’s ArcGIS. For decades, professionals have relied upon us to overcome complex technical challenges so that they can make a significant impact in the world. 

VertiGIS offers challenging and meaningful careers. Our employees help make a difference in the world through our technologies. We believe every individual contributes to a company’s culture through attitude, interests, and skills. Our teams are comprised of passionate, high-performing individuals that come from a diverse set of educational, cultural, and professional backgrounds. Together we strive to do great work, support each other in growth, and have fun! 

The Position

We’re looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Sales Team. Someone who has a gift for building and maintaining strong relationships with an aptitude for sales. In this role, you’ll be responsible for all aspects of the sales cycle, including planning/forecasting, prospecting, relationship management and closing. You’ll identify and develop the most compelling new opportunities for our technologies as well as advance the use of our technologies in existing accounts and partner relationships.  

You’re tenacious and determined. You have a record of hitting and exceeding your goals and targets. Does this resonate with you? If so, you could be a great candidate for our Account Executive role. 

We’re looking for someone with excellent customer facing skills, strong technical aptitude and experience selling enterprise software solutions. This is a great opportunity for someone that thrives in a competitive and dynamic environment with an overwhelming drive to succeed.  

Responsibilities

• Identify the most compelling new opportunities for our technologies as well as advance the use of our technologies in existing accounts and partner relationships
• Develop and implement a sales strategy to capitalize on this market opportunity
• Contact prospects to present our value proposition and qualify interest 
• Develop proposals and presentations to meet expressed and perceived customer needs, liaising with technical resources as necessary 
• Build and maintain professional relationships within customer organizations 
• Close software sales and services working with the team to ensure on-time fulfillment, overall product satisfaction and question/problem resolution 
• Record all customer/prospect communications in Salesforce.com 
• Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual sales booking forecasts and support the budgeting and annual planning process 
• Actively participate and support services projects with your customers, ensuring a smooth transition from presales to post sales execution and being there for key meetings throughout the project delivery process 
• Collaborate with our Marketing team to develop programs and initiatives 
• Provide feedback to our Products team regarding general customer requirements for future product releases  

Requirements

• Ability to position and sell SaaS enterprise solutions 
• Demonstrated ability to develop new market opportunities and maximize opportunities with existing accounts
• Top-notch written and verbal communication skills, including listening and public speaking 
• A passion for sales and technology  
• An insatiable drive to achieve targets, while creating long term customer success 
• Competence using automated sales tools such as CRM applications (NetSuite experience is ideal) 
• This position requires extensive travel (up to 50%) primarily in the Western Canada and US
• Experience selling enterprise or geospatial software solutions would be considered an asset

Our Perks

Team / Career Growth

• Top-notch colleagues that like and respect one another 
• We listen to peoples' ideas—and act on them 
• A supportive environment with opportunity for training, mentoring, professional development, and advancement 
• Challenging, interesting work 
• Cutting edge technology that improves the world around us 
• We're recognized experts in our field—people around the world seek us out

Benefits

• Fair and equitable salaries
• A competitive group benefits program for you and your family
• A health and lifestyle spending account
• RRSP matching
• 4 weeks of vacation to start and 5 weeks of vacation after 5 years with the company
• Bottomless book budget
• Company summer and winter parties (that are fun to attend!)    

Office

• A hybrid working model allowing employees to split time between the office and home 
• A central downtown office location overlooking Victoria's Inner Harbour 
• An amazing rooftop patio
• High-end hardware and equipment, in the office and at home
• Secure bike storage and showers
• Lunchtime yoga on Wednesdays and Fridays
• Healthy snacks
• Good coffee (we know how important this is!)

At VertiGIS, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and valued. We encourage everyone who is interested in the role, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability status or age, to apply. Unique perspectives and experiences are what make our teams strong! 

If you self-identify as having a disability, please let us know how we can best assist you. Accommodation is available upon request at any time during the recruitment process. 

VertiGIS Compensation Philosophy

At VertiGIS, we strive to offer competitive total compensation packages that include both direct and non-direct compensation such as salary, health care and retirement benefits, variable/incentive pay, paid time off, and other benefits and perks. 

Our job postings reflect the expected pay or pay range for each position in alignment with our compensation philosophy and salary budget. This reflects what we feel is competitive based on the profile of candidate we are seeking. The background, experience, and skill set we are seeking will be outlined in the role requirements.

We strive to have a comprehensive approach to compensation and ensure that employees are paid based on the value they bring to the company.  

We’re a great place to build your career.

Our colleagues are great people and make our company the kind of place we enjoy coming to every day. We reward top performers and stay true to our core values. Since 1999, we’ve built our business based on steady, sustainable growth – we’re still growing and our future is bright!

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How to Apply

Please apply with a cover letter and a resume.

A cover letter complements your resume. It allows you to elaborate on your background and experience. It provides you with an opportunity to address how you meet the requirements for the role. It demonstrates your interest. These are important topics that aren’t always covered in a resume alone. Your resume is factual, your cover letter is personal.

We’ve had the most success with applicants that include a cover letter. 

Only applicants that include a cover letter will be considered. We look forward to receiving your application!