Senior Sales Executive – Canadian Federal Government
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Canada
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2 days ago
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Senior
Job Description
Senior Sales Executive – Canadian Federal Government
Thomson Reuters
• Own and grow a defined territory of Canadian Federal Government accounts, developing multi-year account plans aligned to departmental mandates and Treasury Board priorities • Drive net-new revenue by identifying and closing opportunities for Thomson Reuters' AI-enhanced products, including CoCounsel (generative AI legal research), Westlaw Edge Canada, Practical Law, and government-specific compliance and risk solutions • Lead the full sales cycle — from prospecting and discovery through demonstration, proposal, negotiation, and close — using consultative selling techniques tailored to complex public sector buying processes • Leverage the Government of Canada's AI adoption strategy, including the Directive on Automated Decision-Making, to position Thomson Reuters solutions as mission-critical tools for legal and compliance teams • Act as a trusted advisor to federal clients on AI in legal research, regulatory compliance, and government intelligence, translating technical capabilities into clear departmental business value • Deliver compelling product demonstrations showcasing AI-driven features such as natural language legal research, document drafting assistance, regulatory change monitoring, and predictive analytics • Partner with AI product specialists and solutions engineers to address technical due diligence, security assessments, and AI governance requirements unique to the Government of Canada • Educate clients on responsible AI use, data residency, and privacy compliance relevant to federal procurement, including alignment with the Privacy Act, Bill C-27, and TBS AI guidance • Navigate and leverage federal procurement vehicles including the NMSO, ProServices, and other supply arrangements to streamline contract execution • Build and maintain executive-level relationships across target departments including Justice Canada, Public Safety, CRA, IRCC, GAC, DND, PCO, and Treasury Board Secretariat • Collaborate with government relations professionals, lobbyists, and procurement advisory firms supporting federal buying decisions • Manage pipeline accuracy and forecast activity in Salesforce CRM, delivering regular reporting on territory performance, market intelligence, and competitor activity • Partner with Customer Success and Professional Services teams to drive post-sale adoption and satisfaction, reducing churn and maximizing renewals • Conduct regular business reviews with key accounts to identify expansion opportunities and align Thomson Reuters' product roadmap to client priorities • Champion the voice of the customer internally by providing product feedback to AI and development teams based on federal sector insights
Job Requirements
- University degree in Business, Law, Political Science, Public Administration, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of sales experience, with a significant portion focused on Canadian Federal Government accounts
- Demonstrated success navigating federal procurement frameworks including the NMSO, ProServices, and Buyandsell.gc.ca
- Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles in a consultative enterprise environment
- Strong communication skills in English; French is a significant asset given the National Capital Region context
- Proficiency with Salesforce CRM and Microsoft 365; comfort with AI-assisted productivity and sales intelligence tools
- Experience selling SaaS, legal technology, information services, or AI/data products to government clients
- Familiarity with Thomson Reuters products (Westlaw, CoCounsel, Practical Law) or competitive legal research and GovTech platforms
- Understanding of Canada's AI governance framework, including the Directive on Automated Decision-Making, the Algorithmic Impact Assessment process, and Bill C-27/AIDA implications
- Experience working alongside government lobbyists, public affairs consultants, or procurement advisory firms
- Knowledge of the Canadian legal framework, federal regulatory landscape, and the public legal service
- Security clearance eligibility (Reliability Status or Secret level) is a strong asset
Benefits
- Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset.
- Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions.
- Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
- Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.
- Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
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