Business Development Manager Canada – Advantage Solutions

Job Title: Business Development Manager Canada

Location: Quebec

Job Description: Business Development Manager Canada
Job Locations
CA-QC-Quebec
Position Type Full Time
Postal Code
G2G 2R5 Requisition ID 2024-434321 Category Business Development
SummaryBusiness Development Manager – CanadaAt 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!What we offer:Full-Time Benefits (Health, Dental, Disability, Life, Lifeworks Program)
PerkSpot Discounts on Travel, Movies, Cell Phones and more
Training and Career Development
Generous Paid Time-OffResponsibilities: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.Qualifications: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.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.ResponsibilitiesThe 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 SummaryThe 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.Essential Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesRevenue Budget AchievementAchieve P&L targets; manage business for each client(s) assigned
Implement marketing strategies and analyze trends and results to achieve department/client income and expense budget goals
Own and drive revenue growth; identify opportunities and align business unit resources to secure those opportunitiesClient Quota AchievementMeet and/or exceed Client’s goals for sales, distribution, pricing, shelving and promotional volume
Identify and provide services to support the “Customer as Clients”
Develop and launch strategies to pursue new opportunitiesClient Key Performance Indicators AchievementManage and maximize manufacturer marketing/promotional funds to achieve sales goals while staying within financial guidelines
Identify opportunities and close white space within the market
Implement customer headquarter calls and penetrate key positions at retailerDepartment Business ManagementOrganize business unit team to retain and expand upon all client relationships
Assist team to navigate in the larger Company organization to align needed resources and support to ensure specific client and/or customer initiative success
Facilitate communication, opportunities, challenges, and workflow to other team members and attend all Client meetings and reviewsSupervisory ResponsibilitiesDirect ReportsThis position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reportsIndirect ReportsDoes not have direct reports, but may delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reportsTravel and/or Driving RequirementsTravel is an essential duty and function of this job. Driving is not an essential duty or function of this job.Travel up to 40%Minimum QualificationsEducation Level: (Required): Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience2-5 years of relative work experience in applicable fieldSkills, Knowledge and AbilitiesProven track record in sales
Strong sales presentation/development skills
Working knowledge of syndicated dataForecasts, sets objectives, anticipates, structures tasks and establishes prioritiesAccurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projectsStrong sales presentation development skills
Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
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
Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skillsEnvironmental & Physical RequirementsOffice / Sedentary RequirementsIncumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

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