Business Development Professional

Halifax Regional Municipality

This is a challenging opportunity with a unique, forward-thinking, well respected company with a well deserved reputation for leadership and innovation with their approach and product service offering that provides valuable solutions to its industrial customers. What makes this company so unique is their employee’s believe that what they are doing is important and essential to their success and our future. They are looking for a business professional with strong people and marketing skills, and engaging energy to make things happen.

Reporting to the CEO, the Business Development Professional is responsible for developing an ecosystem of profitable business relationships, be the chief door opener, negotiating & managing relationships, informing project managers of market needs, and identifying opportunities for our business to capitalize on in an emerging industry.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the development of a comprehensive and aligned business development plan.

• Execute the business development plan with assistance of project managers.

• Establish, develop, and maintain relationships with partners and affiliates.

• Develop a customer acquisition and retention process.

• Provide product management with market requirements and opportunities.

• Work with CEO to understand and deliver on business requirements.

• Develop, manage, motivate, and retain business relationships.

• Produce effective marketing communications.

• Analyze customers and manage relations to negotiate favorable contracts.

• Work with the project managers to facilitate business planning & reporting.

• Assist in developing a strategic decision-making & governance process.

• Research vendors, assist with vendor selections and project implementations.

• Facilitate initiatives to ensure the organization is equipped with adequate infrastructure & processes to support customers.

• Consult with customers to make decisions for their organization by assessing ROI, risk, and cost/benefit.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• University degree or college diploma in business or related technology.

• Minimum of 2+ years experience in a business development capacity in a hands-on, project-based environment.

• Exceptional sales, marketing, customer service, and decision-making skills.

• Strong leadership, project management & time management skills.

• Passion for our industry, and solid relationships with network of colleagues.

• Ability to develop strong relationships and work with senior level executives.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including report writing.

• Solid business acumen, management, and problem-solving skills.

• Highly proficient with computer applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

If this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for, call Allister Nauss at (902)496-9679, toll-free at 1-866-496-9679 or email your interest to 6421@CareerWorx.com, quoting reference #6421 in the subject line.