Business Development Associate - Atlantic Region

Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd; Halifax; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd seeks a motivated individual to develop a customer base and meet sales targets. The role involves traveling to solicit projects, guiding estimating efforts, and maintaining customer relationships. Ideal candidates have a background in Civil Engineering or Construction Management and strong communication skills. A comprehensive compensation package is offered.

Benefits

Health and dental coverage

Life insurance

RRSP and tax-free savings account options

Educational scholarships for dependents

Health & wellness programming

Team celebratory events

Qualifications

• Experience with Construction Documents and drawings would be a strong asset.
• Experience in sales would be considered a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strong customer base ensuring sales targets are met.
• Travel regularly to solicit customers for projects.
• Guide estimating efforts in preparing quotations.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Teamwork

Education

Post-secondary education in Civil Engineering

Construction Management Technology

Tools

MS Dynamics

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Develop a strong customer base ensuring sales targets set by the company are met
• Traveling regularly within the territory to solicit existing and potential customers for projects to bid or negotiate
• Guiding and assisting the estimating effort in the preparation of quotations and budgets
• Soliciting and developing relationships with suppliers and subcontractors, particularly erectors
• Providing market projections, sales reports, and industry intelligence as appropriate
• Utilizing our CRM software (MS Dynamics) to track the status of potential projects and to organize how you will service our customer base
• Representing the company in a professional, respectful manner

Technical Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Civil Engineering or Construction Management Technology
• Experience with Construction Documents and drawings would be considered a strong asset

Business Requirements

• Strong aptitude in all Microsoft Office programs
• Thrive working in a team-based environment while independently developing a new customer base within the territory
• Experience in sales would be considered a strong asset

Cultural Requirements

• Persuasive and effective communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Focused and self-driven individual who enjoys challenges
• Enjoy being part of an ever-changing, evolving organization

As a member of the OSCO Construction Group, Ocean Steel offersa comprehensive compensation package including health and dental coverage, life insurance, RRSP and tax-free savings account options. Additionally, we offer educationalscholarshipstodependentsof employees, health & wellnessprogrammingand teamcelebratory events.

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