Business Development Manager (Lighting Design and Sales)

WESCO Distribution; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Business Development Manager (Lighting Design and Sales) in a leading distribution company. You will generate new business opportunities, support a growing Canadian sales team, and utilize your technical knowledge in lighting design. Candidates should have a background in business development and strong communication skills, with the ability to analyze financial data and cultivate relationships with customers. Preference will be given to those located in Western Canada.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in business development or sales.
• Strong understanding of the industry and competitor landscape.
• Ability to initiate and develop relationships with key decision makers.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business opportunities and support the sales team.
• Monitor business growth and provide potential solutions to strengthen competitive position.
• Establish relationships with potential customers and suppliers.

Skills

Business analysis

Financial modeling

Negotiation

Strong verbal communication

Strong written communication

Relationship development

Education

High School Degree or Equivalent

Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration

Job description

The Business Development Manager (Lighting Design and Sales) will be responsible for generating new business opportunities as well as supporting the Canadian sales team with Lighting Designs. Wesco’s Lighting team is growing and this role is a opportunity to be part of the driving forces behind a large team across Canada. Technical knowledge and competencies in Lighting Design is a must as well as the ability to creating effective business plans to generate revenue, increase product lines, expand into new markets, and improve customer satisfaction. The Manager will analyze and monitor business growth and decline, as well as provide possible solutions and new ways to strengthen the Company's competitive position within the industry.

Responsibilities:

• Identifies, evaluates, and develops new business opportunities in order to expand business and increase profitability.
• Responsible for retaining and expanding existing company relationships, product lines or market segments, and soliciting new business from prospective customers and suppliers.
• Oversees development and research activities to build on the Company’s strengths, identifies potential new markets and business opportunities and increases market share.
• Establishes relationships with potential customers and suppliers. Discusses unmet needs, problems, or complaints, and arranges for meetings with appropriate Wesco representatives.
• Calls on existing or prospective customers within framework of business development call program.
• Represents Wesco in identifying, evaluating, and negotiating acquisitions, partnerships, alliances, joint ventures, and start-ups in current and new business.
• Conducts roll out meetings at new, key, and global account customer locations.
• Leads, develops, and nurtures local implementation teams (LIT).
• Finds, calculates, and documents cost savings related to direct spend, indirect spend and value add services programs.
• Creates and implements account business development activities including product gap identification, account discovery process, and One-Wesco engagement.
• Conducts internal and customer training sessions on account and customer processes.
• Serves as liaison between key suppliers, marketing services, and location operations

Qualifications:

• High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration preferred
• Licenses/Certificates/Designations preferred: LC, CET, EET, ENG
• 5 years required, 6+ years of preferred experience directly related to position
• 5 years required, 6+ years preferred of financial analysis, sales, negotiation
• Knowledge of industry including suppliers, customers, and competitors
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong business analysis, financial modeling and negotiation skills
• Ability to initiate and develop relationships with key decision makers inside and outside company
• Capable of spotting new business opportunities and quickly evaluate opportunities
• Capacity to analyze financial and operational data, statements and projections
• Ability to identify and cultivate external resources
• Ability to establish relationships of trust
• Ability to learn complex technical information quickly
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environment and simultaneously manage several projects
• Knowledge of Wesco’s existing business lines, strengths and challenges preferred
• Ability to travel 25% - 50% *Preference will be given to candidates located in Western Canada

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