Business Development Associate

1 week ago

Woodstock, Ontario, Canada The Floral Express Full time

About us
We are a family-run business, and while our focus is on flowers, we believe our success comes

from hard work, integrity, and holding true to our core company values.

We appreciate our customers' need for fresh products which has led to the design of our sales and supply chain which enables us to deliver the freshest products possible We are constantly looking for ways to improve our systems and are always listening to our customers' ideas and needs.

We are striving to become a leading floral products wholesaler in North America, and we achieve this by delivering exceptional value, offering a broad assortment of high-quality floral products at competitive pricing, along with the support of our exemplary customer service.

We are committed to making Floral Express a great place to work, through the best management practices, fair compensation, and an excellent company culture that encompasses employee wellness and wellbeing.


We are currently seeking an experienced Business Development Associate to join our team In this role, the successful applicant will bring their experience, customer relationship management skills and zest for life to source and build new customer relationships, drum up business and directly support both the Business Development Manager and Sales Team.

If you thrive in high-volume environments, are looking to make a difference within a team setting and have excellent attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset, we want to hear from you

The successful applicant must have:

  • 2+ years in sales/business development
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent followthrough
  • Demonstrated success in generating leads and building relationships
  • Desire and ability to go out and establish/reinforce new positive business relationships with clients/prospective clients
  • Ability to prioritize and multitask across disciplines
  • Quick, ontheball thinking.
  • High competency level in using various software platforms including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), Salesforce and FloriSoft
  • An ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Ability and interest in learning new software programs
  • Driven, with a strong work ethic and sense of self
  • Willingness to put in extra hours to ensure needs of the organization are met

Bonus points if you have one or more of these:

  • Experience providing Client/Customer Relationship Management, juggling the wants and needs of many
  • Previous experience in the floral industry

Physical/Mental Demands

  • Ability to sit for extended periods of time
  • Ability to handle stress, as this role can at times be highly stressful
  • Ability to work in various climates, including a warehouse environment which consists of cooler temperatures ranging from 216 degrees
  • Ability to travel outside of the province/country to attend trade shows, professional events and meet/build customer base

What this role will look like on a daily:

  • Conduct market research to identify new business opportunities and potential customers
  • Develop and maintain a database of potential customers and industry stakeholders
  • Assist in the preparation of sales presentations and proposals
  • Provide customer support and followup on sales leads
  • Collaborate with crossfunctional teams, including marketing, to develop and launch new
products or services

  • Maintain accurate and uptodate records of customer interactions and sales activities.
  • Attend trade shows and industry events to build relationships and identify new business
opportunities

  • Provide customer support and followup on sales leads
.

  • Directly assist the Business Development Manager in any ongoing projects
  • Attend/setup trade shows and professional events
  • Network and offer continued support to current and future customers to ensure customer satisfaction

Benefits and Compensation
We offer competitive wages, in addition to rewarding staff for excellence in their field. Wages are weighed against relative experience. A benefits package is available to all part-time and full-time staff.

  • Floral Express is an equal opportunity employer. At Floral Express we celebrate and embrace our differences. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability, veteran status, or other protected statuses as required by law._

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
From $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Onsite parking
  • Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

  • French not required

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Woodstock, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Willingness to travel:

  • 50% (required)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Woodstock, ON

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