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The Senior Sales Leader will drive sales and business development across Canada’s public sector, focusing on healthcare, education, and government. With over 15 years of experience in IT services, the candidate will develop effective sales strategies and build trusted relationships with clients. This role requires strong leadership skills and a proven track record in managing sales teams. NTT DATA is seeking a Public Sector Sales Leader to drive our go-to-market strategy and lead sales and business development across Canada’s public sector. This role covers Healthcare Providers and Payers, Provincial Ministries and Agencies, Crown Corporations, Municipalities, K-12, Post-Secondary Institutions, and Federal Government departments. The Sales Leader is responsible for expanding growth among existing customers and securing new logos, collaborating with internal teams to execute sales strategies focused on increasing market share.
Job Responsibility:
Develop & Execute Go-to-Market Strategy: Build and implement effective sales strategies across all Canadian public-sector segments
Lead & Inspire Sales Team: Hire, mentor, and develop Sales Executives to promote continuous professional growth and high performance
Sales & Account Management: Generate and manage new sales opportunities, account plans, and long-term client relationships
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal business functions (Client Growth Office, Finance, Marketing, Legal, Recruiting, Delivery, Alliances) to optimize sales execution
Client Engagement: Support Sales Executives in meetings with prospective and existing public-sector clients across healthcare, provincial, federal, and education sectors
Solution Selling: Sell creatively and credibly into complex, multi-stakeholder public-sector environments using value-driven approaches
Relationship Building: Establish and maintain senior-level, trust-based relationships with public-sector decision-makers
Sales Process Management: Ensure disciplined CRM usage, accurate forecasting, and clear reporting on sales goals and progress
Performance Analysis: Review sales data and pipeline insights to improve team performance and deal velocity
Entrepreneurial Mindset: Foster a hunting-led sales culture focused on strategic account penetration and brand recognition across public-sector markets
Strategic Influence: Expand influence across internal and external stakeholders to advance deal shaping and market awareness
Resource Engagement: Mobilize the right technical, domain, and delivery resources to support complex pursuits
Value Proposition: Communicate compelling, outcomes-focused value propositions tailored to public-sector priorities
Requirements:
15+ years of IT Services/Consulting industry experience, including sales and leadership responsibilities
10+ years of Canadian public-sector experience (e.g., healthcare, provincial ministries/agencies, crowns, education, municipal, or federal)
5+ years in Sales Leadership roles with proven ability to lead go-to-market strategy and develop high-performing sales teams
5+ years of experience of IT managed and professional services across multiple public-sector segments
5+ years of experience of public-sector procurement processes, compliance requirements, and buying cycles
5+ years of experience developing and executing sales strategies that increase market penetration and competitive differentiation
5 years of experience building and leading a full-cycle, geographically dispersed sales organization with annual TCV exceeding $300M
Nice to have:
Strong executive relationships within Canadian public-sector ecosystems
Strong business acumen and expertise in sales strategies that drive Sales Excellence
Ability to leverage technology, Canadian delivery capabilities, and strategic consulting to deliver client outcomes
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to influence senior decision-makers