<div><p><span><strong>Get to know Okta<br /><br /></strong></span>Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth.<br /><br />At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences. <br /><br />Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.</p></div><div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><strong>Canada Sales Team</strong><br />We have a team of highly experienced sellers who are targeting Okta’s largest customers. This segment represents one of the biggest opportunities for growth at Okta. Each Account Executive is responsible for maintaining high activity standards; daily prospecting, pipeline growth, prospect qualification, and delivering assigned monthly sales revenue targets.</div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><strong>The Area Sales Director, Strategic Opportunity</strong><br />The Area Sales Director is responsible for the development and business results of a team of quota-carrying Account Executives in their region. The right Sales Leader for this position should have the ability to increase the productivity of account executives through skill development, adherence to activity standards, providing inspiration, rapid conflict resolution and building a highly empowered, constructive sales culture. We’re looking for a strong leader to take it to the next level.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <br />This role requires travel to our Toronto office  for in-person onboarding during the first week of employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EfiEYZrIyhA2X4Fijk0R3RKYOzNoS3wtvyM4nhbZnXE/edit" target="_blank">Form</a> to request an accommodation.<br /><strong>What you’ll be doing</strong></div> <ul> <li>Attract, recruit, hire, and mentor the Account Executive sales team.</li> <li>Create an open, inclusive team oriented environment, building a results-driven culture of accountability and transparency.</li> <li>Lead by example, set expectations, follow through effectively and provide coaching and mentorship as needed and ensure that managers do the same for their team.</li> <li>Be accountable for consistently delivering and overachieving against targets – ensuring Okta’s goals, and objectives are achieved consistently and sustainably.</li> <li>Analyze data and dynamics to maximize existing successes and to create new sales growth opportunities</li> <li>Accurately forecast monthly, quarterly, and annual targets for assigned regions; establish and manage data and supporting metrics (pipeline coverage, ASP, etc.)</li> <li>Effectively develop, design, build, and execute all aspects of the Enterprise Business plan to predictably and consistently generate short-term results while holding a long-term perspective of overall results.</li> <li>Put into place sales force structure, process strategies, and strategic resource plans that will capture key opportunities in target markets, Enterprise accounts/prospects, partners or industry verticals throughout the Region.</li> <li>Own the pipeline generation strategy and with internal stakeholders to execute against the strategy.</li> <li>Maintain market intelligence and develop strategies to maintain Okta’s leadership position.</li> <li>Exhibit a growth mindset with the ability to outline the long term vision and strategy.</li> </ul> <div><strong>What you’ll bring to the role</strong></div> <ul> <li>15+ years’ experience building and running sales teams in the software industry</li> <li>7+ years’ experience as a front line sales leader</li> <li>5+ years of IAM experience preferred </li> <li>Deep understanding of SaaS / Cloud Go-To-Market and the required roles for effective customer engagement</li> <li>Relevant software industry experience in any of the following: IT systems, cloud enterprise or infrastructure management, application development and management, security, business applications and/or analytics.</li> <li>History of consistently meeting/exceeding targets and objectives personally and as a leader</li> <li>Excellent leadership and influencing skills; ability to build strong business partnerships both outside, and within the organization</li> <li>Mastery of consultative/solution selling methodologies like MEDDPICC, Challenger, Solution Selling, and Sandler</li> <li>Technical aptitude and are experienced selling into CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, CTOs and Lines of Business</li> </ul> <div>#LI- Remote</div><div><div><div><p>Below is the annual salary range for candidates located in Canada. Your actual salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, RRSP with a match, healthcare spending, telemedicine, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program, please visit: <a href="https://rewards.okta.com/can" target="_blank">https://rewards.okta.com/can</a>.</p></div><div>The annual OTE (On Target Earning) range for this position for candidates located in Canada is between:</div><div><span>$393,000</span><span>—</span><span>$589,000 CAD</span></div></div></div><div><p><strong><span>What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee!</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span>Amazing <a href="https://rewards.okta.com/" target="_blank">Benefits</a></span></li> <li><span>Making <a href="https://www.okta.com/okta-for-good/" target="_blank">Social Impact</a></span></li> <li>Developing <a href="https://www.okta.com/company/">Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at Okta</a></li> </ul> <p>Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta<a href="https://www.okta.com/company/careers/" target="_blank"> today! </a><a href="https://www.okta.com/company/careers/">https://www.okta.com/company/careers/</a>.<br /><br />Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding.</p> <p>Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws. <br /><br />If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EfiEYZrIyhA2X4Fijk0R3RKYOzNoS3wtvyM4nhbZnXE/edit" target="_blank"> Form</a> to request an accommodation.</p> <p>Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy at <a href="https://www.okta.com/privacy-policy/" target="_blank">https://www.okta.com/privacy-policy/</a>. </p></div>