Federal Defence - Account Executive
Taken at the midpoint of its range, $198,000/yr, this role pays more than the middle Account Executive opening on the board today ($154k/yr); the usual band for that kind of seat is $110k–$350k/yr.
The posting
Federal Defence - Account Executive
Job Summary
This role is responsible for demonstrating extensive industry expertise and providing clients with insights that drive innovative and impactful solutions. The role applies consultative selling techniques to identify and nurture growth opportunities. The role manages customer relationships, margin recovery activities, and sales targets through effective pipeline management.
Responsibilities
- Owns and coordinates account plans on larger strategic commercial account(s) and focuses on value and/or volume portfolio management and selling a range of the organization’s offerings.
- Demonstrates advanced level of subject matter expertise and applies consultative-selling techniques to identify and advance opportunities resulting in profitable revenue growth for the organization.
- Engages with customers and internal functions to identify their requirements, aligns them with the organization's capabilities, and selects the appropriate supply chain accordingly.
- Manages account planning process through scheduled reviews and updates, identifies and builds growth opportunities, upselling, and cross-selling to the clients.
- Leads the contract renewal process, emphasizing the value proposition and securing long-term partnerships, and identifies expansion opportunities.
- Reviews and designs sales policies and strategies to meet sales targets and objectives for the assigned business segment; achieves and manages quarterly, half-yearly, and annual quota and/or margin.
- Collaborates with technical experts and specialists to tailor solutions to clients' specific needs.
- Implements margin recovery activities and strategies in full/ownership depending on account coverage.
- Updates opportunities in pipeline tools and processes, recommends, and implements pipeline management practices.
- Provides guidance and mentorship to junior account managers, sharing expertise and best practices.
Education & Experience Recommended
- Four-year or Graduate Degree in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
- Typically has 7-10 years of work experience, preferably in account management, tele sales, product specialty (computers, printers, servers, storage), or a related field.
Preferred Certifications
- Certified Technology Sales Professional (CTSP)
Knowledge & Skills
- Business Development
- Business To Business
- Cold Calling
- Conflict Resolution
- Customer Relationship Management
- Inside Sales
- Marketing
- Merchandising
- Outside Sales
- Product Knowledge
- Sales Development
- Sales Management
- Sales Process
- Sales Prospecting
- Sales Territory Management
- Salesforce
- Selling Techniques
- Upselling
Cross-Org Skills
- Effective Communication
- Results Orientation
- Learning Agility
- Digital Fluency
- Customer Centricity
Impact & Scope
- Impacts function and leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives.
Complexity
- Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors.
Disclaimer
- This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by m
About HP
HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world’s largest technology company and ranked 10 on the Fortune 500 list for 2012, HP
brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to serve more than 1 billion customers in over 170 countries on six continents. HP invents, engineers, and
delivers technology solutions that drive business value, create social value, and improve the lives of our clients.
Compensation and Benefits
The on-target earnings (OTE) range for this role is $176,000 to $220,000 annually with a 60%/40% (salary/incentive) mix. Pay within this range will be based on the review of experience, skills, and internal equity.
As a full time, employee of HP Canada, you will be eligible to participate in the company's group benefit programs, including medical, dental, life insurance, and disability coverage, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. During your employment term, you will receive 15 paid vacation days per year prorated based on your start date. Detailed information regarding benefits - will be provided upon hire and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
Equal Opportunity Employer
HP Canada is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome the many dimensions of diversity. Upon request by qualified candidates, accommodation of special needs may be considered during all stages of the selection process within the framework of the HP Accommodation Policy. If you need assistance in filling out the employment application or require a reasonable accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail canadaaodaofficer@hp.com.
Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing a reasonable accommodation related to a disability. In order to satisfy our contractual obligations with clients, the successful candidate will be required to pass a basic, standard Criminal Records check. You will also be required to sign off on HP's Confidentiality, Non-Solicitation and Conflict of Interest Agreemen
Job -
Sales
Schedule -
Full time
Shift -
No Shift premium (Canada)
Travel -
75%
Relocation -
No
Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) -
HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).
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Taken from HP Inc's own posting, last seen live on 31 Oct 2026.
About HP Inc
Laptops, desktops and workstations, printers with managed print services and supplies, and Poly collaboration devices, sold to businesses and the public sector directly and through resellers.
Pay schedule: HP payroll with quota sellers paid on a salary-to-incentive split printed in each posting (60/40 on most account roles, 70/30 or 80/20 on presales, partner and business development roles), plus possible bonus or equity in the US.
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