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 a Strategic Account Executive to win the largest accounts in the markets Canals serves.
You’ll pursue the top companies in each vertical: organizations with complex buying processes, long sales cycles, and the potential for seven-figure deals. You’ll build relationships with senior executives, develop a clear strategy for each account, and bring complex opportunities from first conversation through close.
What You’ll DoIdentify and pursue high-value accounts across the verticals Canals serves
Build account plans that map stakeholders, priorities, buying processes, and paths to a deal
Develop relationships with senior executives and earn credibility as a partner in solving consequential business problems
Lead discovery and connect Canals’ capabilities to each customer’s operations and goals
Navigate complex evaluations involving multiple teams and decision makers
Build business cases, manage negotiations, and close seven-figure deals
Maintain a disciplined pipeline and communicate deal progress and risks clearly
Collaborate with internal teams to develop solutions and move opportunities forward
A demonstrated history of closing seven-figure B2B deals
The ability to explain your biggest wins in detail: what you sold, who was involved, what obstacles you faced, who you competed against, and how you got the deal done
Experience selling into large, complex organizations with long sales cycles and multiple stakeholders
Strong executive presence and the ability to engage senior decision makers as a credible peer
Excellent discovery, account strategy, negotiation, and closing skills
Sound judgment about where to invest time and how to move a complex deal forward
Ownership of your pipeline, forecast, and results
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
- Demonstrated history of closing seven-figure B2B deals
- Experience selling into large, complex organizations with long sales cycles and multiple stakeholders
- Strong executive presence and ability to engage senior decision makers as a credible peer
- Excellent discovery, account strategy, negotiation, and closing skills
- Sound judgment about where to invest time and how to move complex deals forward
- Ownership of pipeline, forecast, and results
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.








