Business Development Manager

KAG Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KAG Canada is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive strategic sales and business initiatives. This role requires close collaboration with leadership to foster growth within existing markets while exploring new opportunities. The ideal candidate is bilingual, has at least 5 years of management experience in transportation, and possesses strong communication and facilitation skills.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Company paid benefits

Matched RRSP / DPSP

Annual bonus opportunities

Scholarship program for employees' children

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of diverse experience in management in the transportation industry.
• Formal sales or business development experience required.
• Comfortable in fast-paced environments with strong initiative.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with department leaders to deliver customer satisfaction and achieve business goals.
• Develop strategies with the Marketing team to promote business opportunities.
• Attend industry events to understand market trends.

Skills

Bilingual

Facilitation Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Post-secondary education in administration, safety, logistics or transportation

Job description

The Kenan Advantage Group “KAG” is North America's largest independent fuels delivery and bulk liquids carrier. At KAG, we pride ourselves on providing the safest and highest quality service to our customers by delivering every load on time, without incident. Our team members help us achieve our Vision of revolutionizing transportation and logistics within the liquid bulk industry through our national scale, advanced technology and an uncompromising commitment to be the employer of choice.

Our Canadian Operating companies are Westcan Bulk Transport, RTL Construction, Les Distributions Carl Beaulac, Paul’s Hauling, and Kentrax Transport – KAG Canada! If you want to contribute to KAG's excellent tradition of innovation and leadership in the logistics and transportation industry, we invite you to apply!

The Business Development Manager works very closely with our Senior Leadership Team to establish and execute on a strategic sales and business development plan to ensure we have the necessary framework to grow our business with our current customer base while seeking to diversify our service offering in new product lines and markets.

Based out of Winnipeg, Mississauga, Montreal or Ottawa.

The Opportunity :

• Working with the Senior Leadership Team to on strategy and setting clear goals and objectives for organic growth
• Collaboration with department leaders on people, programs, and equipment to ensure we have the necessary resources to deliver on all commitments and achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction
• Working closely with the Marketing team to develop strategies for communications and social media to promote the business and business opportunities for growth
• Provide direction and support to other leaders in the company as it relates to growing their base level knowledge and skill in their approach to sales and business development
• Continuous learning efforts to gain a clear understanding of industry regulations, market trends and the economic climate overall
• Attend industry events and conferences, and share learnings on market and industry trends
• Other duties and projects as assigned

Knowledge, Experience and Skill :

• Post-secondary education (or considerable work experience to supplement) in administration, safety, logistics or transportation
• Minimum 5 years of diverse experience with management responsibilities in the transportation industry required
• Bilingual, French and English
• In addition to experience in the fuels and agricultural markets, a strong background in chemicals and food grade products is highly desired
• Previous roles must include formal sales or business development responsibilities
• Facilitation skills are essential for this role
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Well organized, detail oriented, enthusiastic, and confident with a roll up your sleeves attitude towards work
• Capable of handling confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, requiring initiative and ambition, able to work independently
• A solid business presence complimented by personal drive, resourcefulness, maturity, integrity, honesty and sound business judgment
• Ability to travel within the assigned region 50% of the time or greater as needs arise
• Required to be on-call outside of normal business hours

Remuneration and Rewards :

• Very competitive compensation and company paid benefit plan with immediate coverage
• Continuous learning opportunities to enhance your career
• A wide range of other employee programs and incentives including a matched RRSP / DPSP, annual bonus opportunities as well as a scholarship program for children of employees

Applicants in consideration will adhere to a company paid criminal record search.

Please note, as a courtesy, we strongly encourage internal applicants to advise their immediate supervisor of their application for any position within the company.

Remember, Refer and Earn! External applicants should apply online on the Career Opportunities page found under the Join Our Teamlink at .

We love diversity! We are an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity in the workplace and equivalently considers applications from qualified women, men, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities. We welcome applications from all interested individuals; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.