Canals builds software for wholesale distributors, helping them operate more efficiently through automation and AI.
Our customers are the companies responsible for moving the materials that power the real economy; electrical supplies, plumbing products, roofing materials, HVAC equipment, and more. Every day, thousands of people rely on Canals to help process orders, manage purchasing, handle accounts payable, and streamline critical business workflows.
We're a profitable, rapidly growing company with a team of roughly 100 people distributed across North and South America. We care deeply about building great products, hiring exceptional people, and creating an environment where talented individuals can do the best work of their careers.
The RoleWe're looking for an experienced Sales Manager to lead and develop a team of Account Executives while helping shape the next phase of growth at Canals.
This is a hands-on leadership role. You'll spend part of your time coaching, mentoring, and managing a team of AEs, and part of your time staying close to the sales process itself. You'll help reps navigate complex deals, improve their craft, manage their pipelines, and consistently achieve strong results.
You'll also play an important role in building the team - helping attract, evaluate, and hire great sales talent as we continue to scale.
What You'll DoLead, coach, and develop a team of Account Executives
Conduct regular pipeline reviews, forecast calls, and deal strategy sessions
Help reps improve discovery, qualification, demo delivery, negotiation, and closing skills
Set clear performance expectations and provide ongoing feedback and coaching
Conduct performance reviews and support career development planning
Partner with leadership to establish sales goals, processes, and operating rhythms
Identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement across the sales organization
Participate in recruiting efforts, including interviewing and helping attract top sales talent
Serve as a trusted resource for reps throughout the sales cycle
Significant experience selling B2B SaaS solutions
Experience managing and developing quota-carrying sales teams
Strong track record of coaching reps to exceed performance goals
Deep understanding of sales process, pipeline management, forecasting, and deal execution
Ability to balance hands-on involvement with people leadership
Excellent communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills
High standards, strong accountability, and a genuine desire to help others succeed
We're building software that solves real problems for an industry that keeps the world running. Our customers rely on our platform every day to operate their businesses.
We've found strong product-market fit and continue to grow quickly, creating opportunities for people who want to have a meaningful impact on the trajectory of a company.
We believe great people build great companies. That's why we invest heavily in hiring, development, and creating an environment where talented individuals can do the best work of their careers.
You'll work alongside ambitious, thoughtful teammates who care deeply about what they do, challenge each other directly, and have a lot of fun along the way.
We value ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement. Good ideas can come from anywhere, and people are trusted to make things happen.
We're remote-first, flexible, and distributed across North and South America, bringing together talented people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
Canals.ai is an equal opportunity employer. In addition to EEO being the law, it is a policy that is fully consistent with our principles. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, pregnancy or age.
Skills Required
- Significant experience selling B2B SaaS solutions.
- Experience managing and developing quota-carrying sales teams.
- Proven track record coaching reps to exceed performance goals.
- Deep understanding of sales process, pipeline management, forecasting, and deal execution.
- Ability to balance hands-on involvement with people leadership.
- Excellent communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
- High standards, strong accountability, and a desire to help others succeed.
- Experience participating in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring sales talent.
What We Do
Canals automates sales order entry, accounts payable, and purchasing workflows with the most accurate AI for distribution. Speed up quoting, stay on top of order updates, pay smarter and win more business, all by eliminating the manual work that slows your employees down. Plus, unlock time for more strategic work like strengthening customer service and supplier relationships. With pre-built ERP integrations and minimal setup, you can get up-and-running – and see immediate value – without taking up IT resources. As your teams use it, our AI models learn and adapt to your business, preserving tribal knowledge and getting more and more accurate. Canals has revolutionized the day-to-day of sales and accounting teams at forward-thinking distributors, including United Electric, R.S. Hughes, and Puget Sound Pipe & Supply. Let’s chat about how you can use AI-powered automation to gain a competitive edge too.








