Growth & Outreach Leader, Economic Development

City of Kitchener; Kitchener; Vor Ort; CAD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The City of Kitchener seeks a Business Growth and Outreach Lead to drive growth across technology, digital media, manufacturing, and other sectors. You will build strong relationships with existing and prospective businesses, manage a Salesforce-based pipeline, and lead high-profile economic development projects.

You will collaborate with partners like Waterloo Economic Development Corporation and Communitech, push Make it Kitchener 2.0 initiatives, and support workforce development to retain

Qualifikationen

• 4-year degree in business, economic development, real estate, marketing, sales or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of related and relevant experience including business development, sales, relationship management, and industry participation.
• Experience leading, managing and implementing major projects with on-time, in-scope delivery.
• Experience with marketing, sales and brand development principles.

Aufgaben

• Leads and implements strategies that stimulate growth under the Make it Kitchener 2.0 Economic Development Strategy.
• Builds and manages a client portfolio and sales funnel using Salesforce, engaging executives to support expansion decisions.
• Represents the City at trade shows and investment meetings; leads investment tours; liaises with government agencies for funding.
• Coordinates financial incentive programs (e.g., Startup Landing Pad) and ensures delivery of City-funded services via partners.
• Develops partnerships to advance the Innovation District and supports sustainability objectives within Make it Kitchener 2.0.

Kenntnisse

Sales

Relationship mgmt

Project management

Strategic planning

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in business

Tools

Salesforce

Jobbeschreibung

The City of Kitchener seeks a Business Growth and Outreach Lead to drive growth across technology, digital media, manufacturing, and other sectors. You will build strong relationships with existing and prospective businesses, manage a Salesforce-based pipeline, and lead high-profile economic development projects.

You will collaborate with partners like Waterloo Economic Development Corporation and Communitech, push Make it Kitchener 2.0 initiatives, and support workforce development to retain