Account Executive - Large Enterprise, Net , Federal
Ontario, Canada
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Sales
Sales Development Rep/SDR, Sales Representative -
Business
About the Role
Here at Workday, our Account Executives are key players in our Field Sales Operations organization. With a net new revenue focus, they are the fuel for Workday’s new customer growth. This fantastic team of hardworking professionals play a key role in guiding new customers on a journey that can see them leave the limitations of legacy platforms behind and move forward with a new class of enterprise management cloud.
As a team, we believe that partnering with our customers to craft relevant solutions that deliver long lasting value is super important. We want to make sure that our customers are positively satisfied from day one and forever ongoing. In this role, you will:
Develop strategy for prioritizing, targeting, and closing key opportunities in assigned territory
Performs account planning for assigned accounts, coordinating with pre-sales and other resources to ensure strategic alignment
Initiate and support sales of Workday solutions within Large Enterprise prospects and shares Workday value proposition
Be responsible for developing relationships with net new customers with a focus on deal management and connecting customers with Workday solutions, particularly core financials
Negotiate deals with a variety of C-Suite Executives to close opportunities
Maintain accurate and timely customer/prospect, pipeline, and service forecast data
About You
Basic Qualifications
5+ years of experience selling to the Canadian Public Sector (Federal, Provincial, Municipalities and Higher Education) is required
5+ years of experience selling SaaS/Cloud based ERP / HCM / Financial / Planning / or Analytics solutions to C-levels from a field sales position.
5+ years experience collaborating with internal teams (pre-sales, value, inside sales) to achieve quota and run multiple deals at once
5+ years experience with managing longer deal cycles, including prospecting for a portion of opportunities
Other Qualifications
Proven experience understanding the strategic competitive landscape of the industry (Federal, Provincial, Municipalities and Higher Education) by staying up to date with trends and customer needs so you can effectively position Workday solutions within accounts
Able to quickly establish trust with key stakeholders
Prior experience with partnering with internal team members on account strategies for short and long term prospecting and territory management
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Workday Pay Transparency Statement
The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process.
Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please .
Location:
CAN.ON.Home Office Primary CAN Base Pay Range: $151,700 - $185,500 CADAdditional CAN Location(s) Base Pay Range: $151,700 - $185,500 CAD
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