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Field Sales Account Executive – Construction Industry | Ottawa Region
Top Benefits
About the role
Field sales role for a true hunter - build your own territory in the Ottawa construction market.
Uncapped commission, full autonomy, and real face-to-face selling (not behind a screen).
About Civalgo
We build software that actually gets used on construction sites.
Civalgo is a Montreal-based technology company helping self-performing civil contractors run tighter, more profitable operations. Since 2017, our platform has helped teams plan better, track performance in real time, and make data-driven decisions that protect margins.
From timekeeping and dispatch to payroll and job costing, we capture what’s happening in the field and turn it into clear, actionable insight.
But what really sets us apart?
We don’t just sell software: we show up on-site and make sure it works.
Now, we’re expanding in the Ottawa region and we’re looking for someone to help us win that market.
Your Role
This is not an account management role.
This is not inside sales.
This is not a “wait for leads” job.
This is true field sales.
You’ll own new business development across the Ottawa region building your territory from the ground up.
Your days will be spent:
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Driving your territory
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Walking into job sites and contractor offices
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Starting conversations
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Earning trust
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Closing deals
If you’ve ever wanted to run a territory like it’s your own business, this is it.
What You’ll Do
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Be in the field daily: contractor offices, job sites, municipal projects
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Prospect and generate your own pipeline (cold outreach, referrals, events, site visits)
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Deliver in-person demos tailored to real operational needs — no generic decks
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Build relationships at every level: owners, PMs, supers, dispatchers
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Own the full sales cycle from first conversation to signed contract
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Represent Civalgo at industry events, trade shows, and associations
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Manage your pipeline in HubSpot with discipline
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Bring back real market feedback to the team
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Plan your week and territory strategy with full autonomy
Who You Are
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You’re a true hunter, you’d rather build than inherit
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You’re comfortable spending most of your time on the road
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You don’t wait for direction, you create momentum
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You can walk into a job site unannounced and start a real conversation
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You understand that in construction, trust is earned face-to-face
What You Bring
Must-have:
- 5–7+ years of proven success in field sales (construction, industrial, infrastructure, or similar)
- Strong track record of building pipeline from scratch and closing net new business
- Excellent in-person communication and relationship-building skills
- Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle + willingness to travel extensively across the Ottawa region
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- willingness to travel extensively across the Ottawa region
Strong assets:
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Experience selling construction tech, equipment, materials, or SaaS
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Background with companies like Cansel, Brandt, Hilti, Toromont, Battlefield, etc.
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Knowledge of heavy civil / infrastructure / municipal environments
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Existing network in the Ottawa contractor ecosystem
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Bilingual (English/French)
This Role Is NOT For You If:
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You want remote-only or inside sales
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You rely on inbound leads to hit your numbers
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You need close supervision or a structured playbook
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You’re not willing to spend most of your time in the field
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You prefer managing accounts over opening new ones
Compensation & Benefits
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Competitive base salary + uncapped commission
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High earning potential directly tied to performance
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Top performers stand out quickly and are rewarded accordingly
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All travel expenses covered
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Annual wellness credit
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Generous vacation policy + paid holiday break
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Real growth opportunity as we expand across Ontario
Why Join Civalgo?
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Be the person who builds a market from the ground up
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Sell a product that solves real problems on real job sites
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Work with a team that values autonomy, execution, and impact
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Move fast, take ownership, and see results directly in the field
Apply if this sounds like you:
You don’t need a script.
You don’t wait for leads.
You know how to open doors and close them!
Civalgo is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. If you can do the job and bring value, we want to hear from you, regardless of your background, identity, or experience path.
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About Civalgo
Civalgo wants to help your construction business grow in profitability, productivity and efficiency. Our goal is to make the construction industry one of the most respected professions, evoking pride in those who practice it. Civalgo's platform exists for all industry players to be able to feel confident that every last detail is being handled safely, is monitored by the eyes of a trusted network, is leading to the best possible strategies and, as a result, provides the best possible outcomes.
By providing real-time control of your construction activities, we allow contractors to complete their projects on time and within budget. Civalgo's "site-to-office" approach allows for the platform to update in real time and improve collaboration between field and office teams.
We put your data at work.