Business Development Manager Canada

Advantage Solutions; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PerkSpot discounts

Training and career development

Paid time-off

Job summary

Advantage Solutions Canada seeks a Business Development Manager to drive sales programs and strategic planning for key client accounts. The role focuses on growth, client relationship management, and cross-functional coordination to meet targets.

You will lead marketing initiatives, analyze performance trends, and pursue new opportunities while ensuring budgets and timelines are respected. Competitive benefits and career development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 2-5 years of related work experience in sales or business development.
• Proven track record in achieving sales targets and driving growth.
• Experience with sales forecasting, budgeting, and analyzing performance data.
• Strong presentation and written communication skills; ability to convey complex data clearly.

Responsibilities

• Achieve P&L targets for assigned client(s).
• Develop and execute marketing strategies to meet income and expense goals.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and partnerships.
• Manage client relationships and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver on commitments.
• Allocate and optimize promotional funds to maximize sales within budget.
• Coordinate client meetings, reviews, and ensure clear communication across teams.

Skills

Proven track record in sales

Sales presentation development

Written and oral communication

Forecasting and prioritization

Syndicated data literacy

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Job description

Business Development Manager - Canada

At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! We are seeking a dedicated Business Development Manager to manage sales programs and strategic planning initiatives within a specific department of the business to ensure sales targets are met. This role may be dedicated to servicing one significant client or responsible for multiple client’s goals and encompassing customer relations and implementation.

Take this opportunity to join North America’s leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people in a growing industry!

What We Offer:

• Full-Time Benefits (Health, Dental, Disability, Life, Lifeworks Program)
• PerkSpot Discounts on Travel, Movies, Cell Phones and more
• Training and Career Development
• Generous Paid Time-Off

Responsibilities:

• Achieve P&L targets; manage the business for each client(s) assigned.
• Implement marketing strategies and analyze trends and results to achieve department/client income and expense budget goals.
• Develop and launch strategies to pursue new opportunities.
• Manage and maximize manufacturer marketing/promotional funds to achieve sales goals while staying within financial guidelines.
• Organize a business unit team to retain and expand upon all client relationships.
• Facilitate communication, opportunities, challenges, and workflow to other team members and attend all Client meetings and reviews.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent job-related experience is required
• 2-5 years of relative work experience in applicable field
• Proven track record in sales
• Working knowledge of syndicated data
• Forecasts, set objectives, anticipates, structures tasks and establishes priorities
• Strong sales presentation development skills; Outstanding written and oral communication skills.

The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.