Solution Sales Executive - Governance, Risk & Compliance - Western Canada

This Solution Sales Executive is responsible for obtaining new business and customer expansion sales opportunities from Executive-level buyers and influencers. Solution sellers are focused on a specific portfolio of Workiva solutions and collaborate with other Workiva sales teams to deliver multi-solution sales.

Successful candidates will build relationships and identify Workiva products and solutions that meet customer needs to drive customer acquisition within an assigned territory. Sales growth is attained through new customer subscriptions, professional services, delivery and training.

This solution sales role will be focused on Workiva’s Governance, Risk, and Compliance suite of solutions (GRC) for the Central and Western Canada Team.

What You’ll Do

Actively seek sales opportunities in collaboration with Inside Sales, Solution Specialists, and Partnerships to generate qualified opportunities

Present to Customers: Utilize information gathered during the needs analysis phase to deliver a compelling demonstration of the Workiva platform, creating a customer belief in the necessity of Workiva solutions

Handle Objections: Skillfully address objections, removing obstacles to gain commitment, solving various client problems with the best possible solution

Close Sales: Guide the sales process to closure by demonstrating the value propositions of Workiva

Report Customer Contacts: Regularly update customer relationship management tools

Forecast Sales: Provide consistent and accurate forward-looking information through pipeline assessment

Plan Sales Strategy: Strategically plan and execute sales strategy with purposeful action to complete the sale

Optimize Internal Resources: Gather internal support for pursuing an account

Prioritize selling activities and follow through in a timely fashion

Maintain a strong knowledge of Workiva solutions through ongoing training

What You'll Need

Minimum Qualifications

4 years of experience in a related role, selling to or consulting with Executive-level buyers around governance, risk, and compliance

Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of experience and education in a related field

Preferred Qualifications

Understanding of the Software as a Service (SaaS) business model

Ability to demonstrate complex software applications

Strong business acumen and ability to understand complex business issues

Executive presence; ability to communicate at the most senior level

Ability to identify and understand the power of influencers versus buyers and how to navigate the nuances of each during the sales cycle

Ability to manage multiple complex sales cycles simultaneously

Ability to negotiate pricing with a focus on retaining value

Capability for achieving (and exceeding) sales quota targets

Travel Requirements and Working Conditions

Willingness to travel up to 30% for team and corporate meetings, fostering relationships and representing company interests

Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely, as we embrace flexible work arrangements

Why Join Workiva

Workiva is the platform designed to bring confidence, control, and a competitive edge to the world’s most complex organizations. Our AI-powered platform unifies finance, risk, and sustainability on a single, secure foundation - ensuring data is trusted, traceable, and ready to act on. With an unbroken path from source to output, leaders gain confidence in their numbers, visibility into current and emerging risks, and the ability to move with speed and precision in a constantly changing world.

At Workiva, you’ll bring technology to market that executives, boards, and regulators depend on. The work you do here helps organizations navigate uncertainty, maintain trust, and make decisions that stand up to scrutiny. If you’re energized by meaningful challenges, inspired by collaborative teams, and motivated to help organizations turn uncertainty into advantage, we’d love to meet you.

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