
Senior Client Executive – Canadian Federal Government
- Ottawa, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Drive new business development and account growth within key Federal government departments, agencies, and crown corporations.
- Develop and execute strategic account plans tailored to the Federal landscape to achieve or exceed sales targets.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders, procurement officers, and IT decision-makers across the Federal government.
- Lead pursuit strategies for Federal RFPs, RFIs, and standing offers such as TBIPS, SBIPS, and other procurement vehicles.
- Maintain accurate pipeline and revenue forecasting using CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce).
- Stay current on Federal digital initiatives, government mandates and funding priorities.
- Collaborate with internal teams (technical, proposal, legal, and delivery) to design tailored IT service solutions and develop competitive, compliant bids.
- Represent the company at Federal government events, industry days, and relevant public sector forums in Ottawa and beyond.
- 5+ years of successful B2B sales experience in IT services, with at least 5 years focused on the Canadian Federal Government.
- Consistent record of achieving annual sales targets and quota
- Existing network of contacts within Federal departments such as Shared Services Canada, Treasury Board Secretariat, DND, CRA, or ESDC, etc.
- Executive level relationships (ADM, DM, DG, Director level, etc.)
- Demonstrated success managing complex, long-cycle sales processes with public sector clients.
- Strong understanding of Federal procurement policies, contracting vehicles (e.g., TBIPS, SBIPS, ProServices), and proposal development processes.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Strong organizational and strategic planning capabilities.
- Proficiency in CRM tools and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Bilingualism (English/French) is a significant asset.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Work with a dynamic team delivering transformative IT solutions to the Federal Government
- Leadership support and opportunities for career advancement
- Flexible, hybrid work options - Ottawa presence preferred