Business Development Supervisor: Growth & Partnerships

Yourchamber; City of Leduc; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Retirement & savings plans

Insurance coverage: Life, LTD, AD&D

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Apex Utilities Inc. is seeking a disciplined Supervisor, Business Development in Leduc to drive customer growth and community engagement.

You will guide the full business lifecycle from initial conversations to project feasibility and contract execution. Senior presence with at least five years in the utility sector and supervisory experience, plus strong communication and relationship-building skills, is essential.

Qualifications

• University degree in a relevant business or financial discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in the utility industry.
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience in business development.
• Experience managing customer escalations and resolving complex issues.
• Experience preparing economic evaluations and developing business cases and decision documents.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building abilities.
• Good understanding of Alberta's natural gas utility industry, regulatory framework and construction processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications.
• Experience with Customer Information Systems and CRM tools such as Salesforce is an asset.
• Valid Class 5 Alberta Driver's License and a clean driving record.
• Ability to travel within Apex's operating territory (15-25%), with some evening/weekend commitments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a key leadership role in advancing customer growth and community relationships.
• Guide the full new business life cycle from first customer conversations through intake, evaluation and support.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with new and existing customers, franchisees, and large-volume customers.
• Support planning and execution of customer contracts and franchise agreement processes.
• Identify opportunities, nurture potential customers, and support strategic planning for growth.
• Prepare economic evaluations, business cases, and related financial reporting.
• Lead quality control and continuous improvement across new business processes to ensure great customer experience.
• Support Apex's sponsorship program and represent the company at community events.
• Act as an ambassador for Apex in the communities we serve.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Relationship building

Travel willingness

MS 365 proficiency

Customer escalations handling

Economic evaluations

Education

University degree in business/finance

Tools

Microsoft 365

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Apex Utilities Inc. is seeking a disciplined Supervisor, Business Development in Leduc to drive customer growth and community engagement.

You will guide the full business lifecycle from initial conversations to project feasibility and contract execution. Senior presence with at least five years in the utility sector and supervisory experience, plus strong communication and relationship-building skills, is essential.