Strategic Growth & Partnerships Manager

Jobless; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

North West Rubber Ltd. in Pitt Meadows, BC, seeks a Business Development Manager to expand market presence across North America and globally. You will build strategic relationships, drive specifications, and grow revenue by engaging architects, designers, and contractors.

This role emphasizes market intelligence, opportunity identification, and collaboration with distribution partners to win projects in commercial, institutional, and recreational flooring sectors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a B2B or channel sales role with a preference for flooring experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration or related discipline.
• Demonstrated networking, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to work effectively at all levels.
• Previous experience owning/leading a region showing year over year growth.
• Must be comfortable understanding market dynamics, identifying growth opportunities, and translating customer needs into successful business outcomes.
• Curious by nature with a competitive drive to win.

Responsibilities

• Grow Brand Awareness in target markets to increase visibility and brand preference.
• Influence architects, designers, consultants, facility managers, end users, and other specification influencers to drive product specifications.
• Develop and maintain contractor relationships with flooring installers to create loyalty and advocacy.
• Deliver product education and training to contractors, distributors, architects, designers, and other stakeholders.
• Gather market intelligence to support strategic planning, product positioning, and growth initiatives.
• Generate new business opportunities across commercial, institutional, recreational, and specialty flooring segments.
• Support sales and growth objectives by maintaining a robust pipeline and collaborating with internal teams.

Skills

5+ years B2B or channel sales

Relationship building

Networking

Communication

Influencing

Market development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Business Administration

Job description

North West Rubber Ltd. in Pitt Meadows, BC, seeks a Business Development Manager to expand market presence across North America and globally. You will build strategic relationships, drive specifications, and grow revenue by engaging architects, designers, and contractors.

This role emphasizes market intelligence, opportunity identification, and collaboration with distribution partners to win projects in commercial, institutional, and recreational flooring sectors.