Strategic Project Business Development Manager

Strategic Project Business Development Manager

Status : Regular, Full time

Regular, Full time

Location : Mississauga, Ontario

Mississauga, Ontario

Job Description

Reporting To :

Ontario Business Manager

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for generating industrial sales in Ontario by managing a network of EPC's and Major Project Build Specifiers and obtaining product specifications.
• Investigate and develop long term projects. Eventually hand sales off to the OEM, CI, Utilities, and Telecom pillars (70%);
• Keep PC Managers (London, Hamilton, Mississauga) appraised of project developments in each respective region and develop customer strategies cooperatively (20%);
• Liaise with Inside Sales / Account Managers to align project management details with account management strategies (10%)

Duties

• Ensure all job functions are performed in accordance to the Guillevin Standard Practice Instruction (SPI) Manual;
• Promote specifications of products strategically at industrial users and consulting engineer levels;
• Identify all EPC and Specifiers in each region for review with responsible PC Manager; focusing on :
• Current product demand
• Distribution channel analysis
• Economic and regional trends
• Market pricing
• Voice of customer insights
• Forecast demand
• Maintain contact with customers through direct or joint visits and via alternate types of correspondence (phone, mailing, electronic);
• Coordinate with counterparts in other regions :
• Provide input and by working closely with other department managers to ensure proper strategic market direction and by identifying obstacles, competitive products and pricing to determine our market competitiveness;
• Present seminars on products and services to engineering firms and end-users.
• Maintain contact with those that are influential within the industry such as manufacturers;
• Organize and participating in trade shows as identified in each region;
• Monitor publications and reports of construction evaluating capital investment project sand following-up to determine need / application of existing and new products and identifying key contacts to promote sales opportunities;
• Review quotations and evaluating technical and commercial recommendations on project proposals;
• Review all target markets / firms with responsible PC Manager prior to implementing action plan;
• Operate within the Region's allocated Variable Expense budget;
• Manage vendor partners with each project bid to ensure Noramco's success in being awarded projects within prescribed profit margins;
• Coordinate and assist, where necessary, the various functions in office sales and administration, including :
• Liaise with operations and purchasing personnel while entering orders;
• Provide pricing quotations and following-up on every quote, when necessary;
• Utilize ERP system's CRM capabilities for the creation of new and maintenance of contacts and other related business development functions;
• Administer the opening of new accounts and maintain existing customer-account databases;
• Collaborate with team members using Microsoft Teams for lead, task, and project management;
• Deal with every customer complaint in an expedient manner and ensure they are satisfied with our resolve;
• Schedule work and allocate resources to ensure orders are fulfilled in an efficient manner and administration (data entry, paperwork) is completed according to company protocol;
• Prospect and develop new business through a strategic process of warm and colds calls;
• Stay informed of sales objectives, targeted product lines, required market-intel, vendor objectives, and competitor activities and actively promote new knowledge to management and teammates as deemed necessary;
• Stay current in your profession and enroll in continuing education focused on sales strategies and account management principals :
• Participate in the preparation and execution of physical inventory as required;
• Continuously develop knowledge of product to remain up-to-date with various product lines (including vendor training) and industry changes;
• Provide back-up support to the sales department when required;
• Performs any other duties as required by management.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree, advanced degree preferred
• Strong work ethic and can-do mentality
• Ability to build and maintain a strong industry network
• Solid analytical skills with the ability to provide analytical advice
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage multiple parallel tasks
• Collaborative team player
• Ability to maintain discretion when needed
• Good computing and data processing skills to consolidate and interpret industry data

What's in it for you

We are a major player, involved in the energy transformation in Canada. Certified* as a Great Place to Work®, we offer a dynamic work environment with great career opportunities.

We promote autonomy and decision making.

What sets us apart is our :

• Annual profit-sharing offered to all in addition to our competitive compensation : rewarding accomplishments is part of our culture.
• A strong national network offering real opportunities to grow : our people make the difference.

Among our benefits :

• Flexible group insurance plan customizable to your needs.
• Free health resources available 24 / 7 : Telemedicine and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Group RRSP with employer contribution and TFSA.
• Postsecondary Scholarship Program for our employee's children.
• Charging terminals available at our facilities.
• Years of Service Recognition Program.

Come build your career with us, a growing network where our people make it happen!

Our recruitment process ensures equality and diversity. Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.

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