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In this senior, highly visible role, you’ll shape go-to-market strategy, partner with sales and delivery leaders, and influence complex deals that expand our market presence and client value.\nAbout Avanade: We help organizations use Microsoft technology to deliver business impact through digital, cloud, data, AI, and modern workplace solutions.\nWhat you’ll do\nOwn Canada’s managed services growth strategy and sales outcomes.\nPartner with regional leadership, sales, delivery, and ecosystem partners to build pipeline and win priority opportunities.\nShape managed services solution strategy, deal constructs, and proposals for complex, end-to-end engagements.\nLead and mentor a team of managed services solution architects; build reusable sales and delivery assets.\nEngage executives and client stakeholders through workshops, reviews, and value-based presentations.\nWhat you bring\nYou’re a client-focused leader with a track record of growing managed services, shaping complex deals, and building long-term executive relationships. You communicate clearly, influence effectively, and thrive in a matrixed environment.\n.\nSkills & experience\n10+ years in sales/solution leadership in technology services (managed services preferred).\nProven ability to meet or exceed sales targets and influence senior stakeholders (including C-level).\nExperience with Microsoft technologies across cloud (Azure), modern workplace, business apps, and data/AI.\nStrong deal shaping, commercial acumen, and ability to build business cases.\nBachelor’s degree in business/technology (or equivalent experience).\nPreferred qualifications\nManaged services or outsourcing delivery model experience (onshore/offshore/nearshore).\nService management knowledge (e.g., ITIL) and experience integrating service partners.\nSolution architecture leadership for large, multi-tower engagements.\nHow success is measured\nSuccess in this role is measured by managed services revenue growth, deal conversion, and client satisfaction outcomes.\nLocation & travel\nLocation is flexible within Canada. 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