Business Development Associate

Careismatic Brands; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 61,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Careismatic Brands seeks a Business Development Associate to drive Ontario B2B/group sales, prospect new customers, and support strategic accounts. The role is primarily remote with some in-person work as needed, and involves travel up to 30%.

You will build a strong Ontario pipeline, qualify opportunities, and coordinate pricing proposals while maintaining Salesforce records. A robust network in distributors and retailers is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience selling through distributors and retailers.
• Background in workwear, uniforms, fashion or lifestyle sectors is a plus.
• Fluent in English and French; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop B2B and group sales opportunities across Ontario.
• Research prospective customers, organizations, and buying groups.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified leads.
• Conduct outbound prospecting via email, LinkedIn, phone and networking.
• Qualify opportunities and schedule meetings for the sales team.
• Support development of new market segments and strategic partnerships.
• Maintain Salesforce records for prospects, pipeline and opportunities.
• Track pipeline activity, conversions and sales performance metrics.
• Manage existing Ontario accounts with timely follow-up and support.
• Prepare customer presentations, proposals and sales materials.
• Coordinate product samples, catalogs and pricing quotes.

Skills

Distributor channels

Sell-out focus

French & English

Strong communicator

Self-motivated

Team player

Job description

Careismatic Brands outfits our community of care through our portfolio of market-leading brands that meet the diverse needs of healthcare professionals worldwide. We are one piece of a larger community of those who are and is cared for. Whether it’s medical professionals or the patients they serve, we are inspired by those who wear our uniforms every day. We have an outstanding opportunity for a Business Development Associate to support the Canadian Sales Director who directly manages Ontario in prospecting new business and group sales opportunities, supporting the sales process, and coordinating strategic account development.

This is a full-time remote role.

Salary Range

CA$ 61,420- CA$66,774

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Hybrid work schedule: Primarily remote with a home office setup; periodic in‑office presence as needed.
• Travel: Requires up to 30% travel throughout the year, including domestic and possibly international travel for meetings, conferences, and site visits.
• Occasional presence at trade shows or corporate events may require standing for extended periods and engaging in high-energy networking or presentations.

What Your Day Looks Like

• Identify and develop new B2B/Group sales opportunities across Ontario.
• Research and identify prospective customers, organizations, and buying groups.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified leads.
• Conduct outbound prospecting through email, LinkedIn, phone, and networking.
• Qualify opportunities and schedule meetings for the sales team.
• Support the development of new market segments and strategic partnerships.
• Maintain accurate prospect, pipeline, and opportunity records in Salesforce.
• Track pipeline activity, lead conversion, and sales performance metrics in Salesforce.
• Existing Ontario account base, ensuring timely follow-up & customer support.
• Prepare customer presentations, proposals, and sales materials.
• Coordinate product samples to customers and catalogues.
• Assist with pricing quotes to new customers.
• Coordinate follow-up activities after customer meetings.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working through Distributors, Retailers and Suppliers; Online and Offline
• Workwear & Uniforms, Fashion and Lifestyle are all relevant Sector experience
• Sales and marketing skills, focus is as much on sell-out as it is on sell-in
• Being self‑motivated, highly organized and a strong communicator will be key
• Ability to work well with others, fast-paced, high‑energy, team‑oriented environment
• Willingness to Travel across the region and elsewhere as required for the role
• Working from Home, fluent in French and English, other languages an advantage

What’s In It For You

• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Attractive Paid time off
• Vision insurance

At Careismatic Brands, we believe in the power of care. It’s the force that drives and inspires us, inside our company and out in the world. It’s why we strive to maintain a diverse and inclusive organization – an ever‑evolving imperative - where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to bring their ideas and perspectives forward.

Careismatic embraces the differences that make our organization unique. We are strengthened by diversity in all its forms – including but not limited to race, religion, ethnicity, age, national origin, gender identity, and sexual orientation.