Novara provides safety and operational risk management software that empowers organizations to identify and resolve issues before they become incidents. Through the Flex and Risk Management Center platforms, Novara helps organizations address operational risk proactively by unifying data, increasing workforce engagement, and proactively managing risk. Novara’s combination of training, software, and tools puts people and safety first while protecting critical operations.
Position Description: Novara is experiencing significant growth and, as such, we are growing our sales team to accelerate that even further. The Canadian Account Executive is a very important member of the sales team, responsible for helping Novara achieve top-line revenue growth by identifying and closing new sales opportunities within Canada. It’s an exciting opportunity where the market is enormous and either untapped or occupied with large, unwieldy incumbents.
The role is focused on sellingNovara’s Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S;) compliance and operational efficiency software into various industrieswith a particular focus onhigh riskindustries such as Oil & Gas, Mining, etc. Our software serves as the central hub of activity for growing compliance and safety departmentsseekingan adaptable, quick-to-implement solution featuring built-in best practices that accelerate business processes for compliance and risk professionals. This is a challenging, exciting role that will test your sales skills, strategic thinking capabilities, and resilience.
Additionally, this role will be dedicated to expanding Novara’s presence within Canada andhave the ability tosell across Novara’s TAM within Canada.Whileparticular experienceselling intothe verticals mentioned aboveis preferred,the role will be able to sell intomany different verticals includingManufacturing&Construction.;
Responsibilities: Own the business plan foracquiringnew logo targetsin Canada
Expand and grow current client accounts during first 12 months
Actively prospect for new opportunities withinCanadaand act on inbound leads with urgency
Build andmaintaina pipeline that is 4x annual quota target
Effectively manage the full sales-cycle, including contract generation and other deliverablesrequiredto close new business
Prioritize opportunities and coordinate internalNovararesources to provide the best client experience
Develop and execute a comprehensive territory plan
Use Salesforceto continuously update andmaintainactive deals for pipeline management, daily activity, and sales forecasting
Rapidly become proficient in the value proposition ofNovara’s offering anddemonstratethe ability to deliver that message in person, viawebinarand by phone
Activelyparticipatein team meetings, share best practices, andmaintaina positive, team player attitude – motivating others as necessary
Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, SDRs, Product,



Implementation, and Executive Team to maximize sales pipeline, bookings and provide feedback into long-termNovarastrategy
Knowledge, Experience, Requirements: Generally,5+ years of quota carrying sales experience, particularly in a B2B SaaS environment
Experience selling into theOil & Gasand/orMiningandUtilitiesis a plus
Experience selling a more complex sales cycle thattypicallyinvolves the C-Suite
Possess Grit, Discipline, and Competitive Drive
High intensity and drive to achieve immediate results,meetingand exceeding sales targets
Discovery Skills: can uncover pain points, strong intellectual curiosity to uncover why buyers will buy and how toleveragethat informationto articulate ROI todecision makers
Presentation skills: can connect the dots and clearly communicate how the solution solves the customers’ pain pointsbut more importantly has a positive impact on the business.
Proficient working with modern tools and technologies, for example Salesforce, ZoomInfo,Gong,LinkedIn Sales Navigator, etc. as well as MS Office suite (including Outlook, Word,Exceland PowerPoint)
Positive attitude and a team player
Success Criteria: Ambitious. You know how to define personal success and build a sales pipeline to get there.You’realways thinking aheadtothe next sale.Novarais growing and we are all ready to celebrate yoursuccessin sales.
Problem-Solver. When issues arise, youdon’tstop looking for solutions until you have an answer.You’llrely on peers and executives alike for advice to understand the people, systems, and process issues that may be holding your sale back.
Agile. The first answerisn’talways the best.You’llfind the right recommendations for your customers by collaborating with teammates.
Listener. Connect with prospects and recommend the right solutions by collaborating with sales engineers, EHS experts and client success.
Technical. You have used Salesforce and modern tech to support yoursalesefforts
Compensation: Annual Base Salary Range of 120k-150k CAD
Annual OTE of 240k-300k CAD
As a growing company, Novara values its employees by supporting them with a full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, PTO, Paid and Floating Holidays, 401k with Company match and immediate vesting, Company-funded Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Programs, and No-cost Mental Health Benefits.




About Novara Novara provides safety and operational risk management software that empowers organizations to identify and resolve issues before they become incidents. Through the Flex and Risk Management Center platforms, Novara helps organizations address operational risk proactively by unifying data, increasing workforce engagement, and proactively managing risk. Novara’s combination of training, software, and tools puts people and safety first while protecting critical operations.
Novara, a Providence Equity portfolio company, provides safety and operational risk management software that empowers organizations to identify and resolve issues before they become incidents. Through the Flex and Risk Management Center platforms, Novara helps organizations address operational risk proactively by unifying data, increasing workforce engagement, and proactively managing risk. Novara’s combination of training, software, and tools puts people and safety first while protecting critical operations.
Novara launched January 1 2026, as an independent company, a spin-off of the Flex and RMC software businesses formerly part of KPA.
Don’t meet every job requirement? At Novara, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they meet every requirement. If you’re excited about the role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply! You might just be the right candidate for this or other roles.
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