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About the role

  • Key Account Manager growing strategic end-customer relationships for Axis Communications, a network security technology company. Driving account strategy, expansion and cross-functional delivery across Eastern Canada.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary strategic and commercial lead within Axis for assigned key end-customer accounts
  • Develop and execute multiyear account plans aligned with customer objectives and Axis business priorities
  • Build understanding of customers’ businesses, operational challenges, technology environments and long-term goals
  • Establish trusted relationships with executive, operational, procurement and technical stakeholders
  • Identify and pursue opportunities to expand Axis’s position across video surveillance, analytics, access control, intercom and IP audio
  • Manage account growth objectives, opportunity development, customer retention, competitive risks and expansion opportunities
  • Lead presentations, proposals, business cases and strategic account reviews
  • Build and coordinate cross-functional account teams involving sales, business development, sales engineering, professional services, technical support, marketing and global resources
  • Coordinate with Regional Sales Managers and channel partners to ensure consistent execution across locations and clearly defined account responsibilities
  • Coordinate demonstrations, proof-of-concepts, pilot projects and solution validation with technical resources
  • Coordinate customer escalations while ensuring technical and post-sales ownership remains with appropriate Axis teams and channel partners
  • Maintain accurate account plans, opportunities, activities, pipelines and forecasts in Salesforce
  • Communicate customer feedback, competitive activity and market insights internally
  • Travel approximately 40–50% of the time

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in enterprise sales, strategic account management, national accounts, business development or a related customer-facing commercial role
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or a related field; relevant technical training; or equivalent professional experience
  • Fully bilingual in French and English (written and verbal) required
  • Demonstrated success developing and growing complex strategic customer relationships
  • Proven ability to create and execute account plans, identify opportunities and deliver sustainable growth
  • Ability to build trusted relationships with executives, operational leaders and technical stakeholders
  • Strong business acumen, negotiation skills and solution-selling capabilities
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams through influence rather than direct authority
  • Sufficient technical fluency to understand customer requirements, communicate solution capabilities and coordinate technical specialists
  • Excellent communication, presentation, organization and project-coordination skills
  • Experience using CRM platforms to manage account activities, opportunities and forecasts
  • Proactive, accountable and able to manage multiple complex priorities
  • Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, including overnight travel
  • Ability to lift 20–40 lbs. occasionally
  • Experience in physical security, enterprise technology, networking, IoT or a related industry valued but not required
  • Familiarity with video surveillance, analytics, access control, intercom, or IP audio valued but not required
  • Experience working with systems integrators, consultants, distributors and technology partners valued but not required
  • Experience managing national or geographically dispersed customer relationships valued but not required
  • Axis Certified Professional designation or willingness to obtain it following employment valued but not required
  • Background check may be required

Benefits

  • Performance-based incentives
  • Health, dental and vision insurance
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Continuous learning opportunities
  • Training programs
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Opportunities to collaborate with international teams and visit headquarters in Sweden
  • Paid sabbatical every five years
  • Supportive environment and leadership support
  • Car allowance included in total compensation

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$155,000 - CA$175,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

IoT

Location requirements

OnsiteMontrealCanada

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