Strategic Sales Lead

The Strategic Sales Lead at Canva is a pivotal role within the Sales & Success team, focusing on expanding Canva Enterprise across the EMEA region. This position involves leading a team of Strategic Account Executives to drive revenue growth and enhance customer satisfaction. Canva, a global leader in design and collaboration tools, offers a dynamic environment where innovation and user-centric solutions are at the forefront.

Key responsibilities include rapidly growing Canva Enterprise by achieving revenue targets, extending Canva's tradition of high customer satisfaction, and developing best-in-class sales processes and practices. The role also involves hiring, motivating, and retaining top talent, as well as building strong partnerships with sales development, operations, product, and marketing teams to ensure an exceptional experience for strategic customers.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of proven success managing individual sellers in a market-leading SaaS business with strategic customers. They should possess strong leadership abilities to attract and manage top talent, excellent communication skills to convey complex concepts concisely, and a self-starter attitude with a focus on immediate actions and results. Experience in forecasting deals and a willingness to continuously improve are also essential.

Canva offers a range of benefits, including equity packages, an inclusive parental leave policy, an annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support wellbeing and social connection, and flexible leave options to support personal needs. The company culture emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, providing ample opportunities for career advancement and development.