Business Development Lead

RECRUITMENT PARTNERS INC.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

RECRUITMENT PARTNERS INC. in Edmonton is seeking a Business Development Lead to drive market growth through strategic partnerships, new business opportunities, and innovative distribution channels.

This role focuses on developing and executing growth strategies that expand market reach and strengthen client relationships to support long-term business growth. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, enhance retiree programs and distribution channels, and manage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.
• 7-10+ years of business development or corporate growth experience.
• Proven success developing strategic partnerships and driving business growth.
• Strong consultative and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives identifying new markets and strategic alliances for long-term growth.
• Build and maintain relationships with affinity groups, associations, and strategic partners.
• Collaborate with internal teams to enhance retiree programs, distribution channels, and customer engagement.
• Identify and evaluate partnership opportunities, joint ventures, and new market segments.
• Expand distribution channels by developing partnerships across relevant industries and networks.
• Monitor market trends, customer insights, and competitor activity to identify opportunities.
• Manage partnership pipelines, contract activities, and performance reporting for leadership.
• Work with cross-functional teams to implement and support new initiatives.

Skills

Strategic partnerships

Business development

Relationship building

Negotiation

Market analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field

Job description

Our client is looking for a Business Development Lead, to drive market growth through strategic partnerships, new business opportunities, and innovative distribution channels. This role is responsible for developing and executing growth strategies that expand market reach, strengthen business relationships, and support long-term business growth. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify new opportunities, enhance existing programs, and deliver sustainable business results.

Your Success Will Be Defined By Your Ability To

• Lead initiatives that identify new markets, strengthen strategic alliances, and support long-term business expansion
• Build and maintain relationships with affinity groups, associations, and strategic partners to support business growth
• Collaborate with internal teams to enhance retiree programs, distribution channels, and customer engagement initiatives
• Identify and evaluate partnership opportunities, joint ventures, and new market segments that align with business objectives
• Expand distribution channels by developing partnerships across relevant industries and customer networks
• Monitor market trends, customer insights, and competitor activity to identify emerging opportunities and support strategic planning
• Manage partnership pipelines, contract activities, and performance reporting while providing regular updates to leadership
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure new initiatives are successfully implemented and operationally supported

Your strengths include

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field is considered an asset
• 7-10+ years of business development, partnership, or corporate growth experience
• Proven success developing strategic partnerships and driving business growth
• Strong consultative, relationship-building, and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with executive-level presence
• Ability to collaborate across departments and influence key stakeholders
• Experience developing market growth strategies across multiple industries
• Established professional network within the Alberta market is considered an assets