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.
- it is a certification within a larger organization which includes NCS International Co
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