Business Development Manager Canada

Club Demonstration Services•Vancouver, BC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Business Development Manager - Canada At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! We are seeking a dedicated Business Development Manager to manage sales programs and strategic planning initiatives within a specific department of the business to ensure sales targets are met. This role may be dedicated to servicing one significant client or responsible for multiple client’s goals and encompassing customer relations and implementation. Take this opportunity to join North America’s leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people in a growing industry! Apply today! The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today. Position Summary The Business Development Manager manages sales programs and strategic planning initiatives within a specific department of the business to ensure sales targets are met. This role may be dedicated to servicing one significant client or responsible for multiple client’s goals and encompassing customer relations and implementation.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent job-related experience is required
2-5 years of relative work experience in applicable field
Proven track record in sales
Working knowledge of syndicated data
Forecasts, set objectives, anticipates, structures tasks and establishes priorities
Strong sales presentation development skills; Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills

Nice To Haves

Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects
Demonstrates commitment to meeting or exceeding customer expectations, effectively solicits and responds to the needs of the customer both external and internal
Works cooperatively with others toward common group objectives, demonstrates respect for the ideas and contributions of other team members, cultivates positive relationships with other associates, and provides assistance and support to others

Responsibilities

Achieve P&L targets; manage the business for each client(s) assigned.
Implement marketing strategies and analyze trends and results to achieve department/client income and expense budget goals.
Develop and launch strategies to pursue new opportunities.
Manage and maximize manufacturer marketing/promotional funds to achieve sales goals while staying within financial guidelines.
Organize a business unit team to retain and expand upon all client relationships.
Facilitate communication, opportunities, challenges, and workflow to other team members and attend all Client meetings and reviews.
Meet and/or exceed Client’s goals for sales, distribution, pricing, shelving and promotional volume
Identify and provide services to support the “Customer as Clients”
Identify opportunities and close white space within the market
Implement customer headquarter calls and penetrate key positions at retailer
Assist team to navigate in the larger Company organization to align needed resources and support to ensure specific client and/or customer initiative success