Business Development Associate

Borcherdt Concrete Products Limited; Saint John, Bedford; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

Life insurance

RRSP and TFSA options

Educational bursaries

Job summary

Strescon Limited, part of the OSCO Construction Group, seeks a Business Development Associate to expand market presence across New Brunswick. The role involves identifying opportunities, building relationships with contractors and the design community, and supporting proposals and market development in a technical construction environment.

The candidate will work closely with leadership, estimating, engineering and operations to secure public and private sector work and help drive growth in the

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma in technology/engineering or a business degree with a sales focus in construction.
• Experience and working knowledge of contract drawings.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar CRM software.

Responsibilities

• Travel throughout New Brunswick to develop and maintain relationships with contractors, developers and the design community.
• Assist in developing sales strategies to meet targets with existing and potential clients.
• Provide technical leadership to customers on precast concrete benefits and applications.
• Coordinate with sales, engineering and operations to ensure smooth project transitions.
• Track sales opportunities and manage potential projects in CRM systems.
• Engage suppliers and subcontractors to support project opportunities.
• Represent the company at professional events and industry functions.
• Support electronic marketing campaigns via LinkedIn and other platforms.

Skills

Communication skills

Contract drawings

Education

Engineering/Technology diploma

Business degree with sales focus

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Established in 1963, Strescon Limited has grown to become the largest precast, pre-stressed concrete manufacturer in Eastern Canada. Its primary market covers the Atlantic Provinces, the New England region of the United States, and Bermuda. Strescon manufactures a wide range of both architectural and structural precast/prestressed concrete products including bridge girders, wall panels, complete parking garages, hollow-core planking, piling and deck slabs. Strescon presently has two facilities: 70,000 sq. ft. in Saint John, New Brunswick and 50,000 sq. ft. In Bedford, Nova Scotia.

In addition to our engineered precast facilities for custom components, Strescon also operates a 32,000 sq. ft. facility in Saint John which manufactures standard concrete products for engineered drainage systems, such as pipe, manholes and catch basins.

Job Summary

The Business Development Associate supports Strescon’s growth strategy by identifying new business opportunities, strengthening client relationships, and supporting proposal and market development activities. This role works closely with senior leadership, estimating, engineering, and operations teams to help expand Strescon’s market presence and secure both public and private sector work.

The ideal candidate is commercially minded, relationship-focused, and comfortable navigating a technical construction environment.

Responsibilities

Travel throughout New Brunswick to maintain existing and develop new relationships with contractors, developers, and the design community

Assist in developing strategies for further development of sales with existing and potential clients ensuring sales targets set by the company are met.

Provide technical leadership to customers helping them understand the benefits / advantages of using pre-cast concrete products

Act as liaison with customer and internal team to ensure a smooth transition from sales to project execution

Sales tracking and following potential projects through CRM software

Soliciting and developing relationships with suppliers and subcontractors

Represent the Company at professional events

Help with electronic marketing campaigns through LinkedIn and other social media platforms

Additional duties as assigned

Technical Requirements

• Post-secondary diploma in a technology and/or Engineering degree would be an asset. A business degree with a focus on sales will be considered with construction experience
• Experience, working knowledge of contract drawings
• Experience, working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365

Business Requirements

• A self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision and direction
• Work well in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Thrive working in a team-based environment while independently developing a new customer base within the territory

Cultural Requirements

• Strong communication skills; written, verbal, listening and presenting
• High energy and an ability to execute tasks in a timely manner

As a member of the OSCO Construction Group, Strescon Limited offers a comprehensive compensation package including health and dental coverage, life insurance, RRSP and tax-free savings account options. Additionally, we offer educational bursaries to children of employees, health & wellness programming, celebratory events and employee sport team sponsorships.

About OSCO

The origins of the OSCO Construction Group go back to 1955 when Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd. was founded in Saint John, New Brunswick. Since that time, the OSCO Construction Group has grown to encompass four main operating sectors: Steel, Concrete, Construction and Corporate. Within these sectors lie an ever-expanding number of companies and divisions, serving a growing market area and employing over twelve hundred employees.

Job Info

• Job Identification 4868
• Job Category Business Development
• Posting Date 07/28/2026, 12:41 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 101 Ashburn Lake Road, Saint John, NB, E2J 5B8, CA