Executive Vice President, Business Development

**Executive Vice President, Business Development**

**ABOUT AGLC**
Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC) is a dynamic organization leading Alberta’s gaming, liquor and cannabis industries. Our team of high performers is driven to provide our customers with outstanding service and Albertans with choices they can trust.

**ABOUT THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER**

The Office of the CEO is responsible to evolve and grow gaming, liquor and cannabis business opportunities and experiences trusted by Albertans through inclusive leadership and to serve as a model for AGLC’s mission, vision & values creating & fostering a culture of innovation and customer centricity. The Office provides leadership and overall guidance to the administration and operation of AGLC.

The Office of the CEO advises and informs the Board on the operation and affairs of the Commission, ensures that the policies of the Board are implemented, works closely with stakeholders to understand their needs, and support their adaptation to the current environment and will guide the organization through a transformational implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System focused on optimizing processes and streamlining workflows.

**ABOUT THE POSITION**

**Executive Vice President, Business Development**
**Job Req**:1254
**Location**:St. Albert Office, Calgary Office
**Division/Branch**:Office of the Chief Executive Officer
**Classification**:Under Review
**Status**:Management
**Employment Status**:Permanent Full Time
**Closing Date: Until Filled**

**JOB SUMMARY**
The Executive Vice President (EVP), Business Development plays a pivotal role within AGLC by leading three lines of business (gaming, liquor and cannabis) while supporting the CEO in developing and executing the strategic initiatives of the organization and will be the internal champion of driving business growth. The incumbent will be responsible for designing, planning and implementing innovative business strategies to ensure that gaming, liquor and cannabis operations return maximum direct and indirect economic benefit for AGLC, the Government of Alberta, stakeholders and Albertans and that they are conducted with integrity and social responsibility. As a member of the Executive Team, the position fosters and champions an innovative and customer-centric culture; presents solutions and options to address complex business challenges and provides leadership to integrating business strategies and projects/initiatives. The position will take a proactive, networking approach to managing the many perspectives, business endeavors, relationships and interactions within AGLC, government ministries and external agencies and partners. In addition, the incumbent will support the modernization of AGLC by leveraging technology and digital capabilities to respond to stakeholder and consumer needs.

**RESPONSIBILITIES & ACTIVITIES**
- The EVP, Business Development is responsible for (but not limited to) the following:
- Leads and directs the gaming, liquor and cannabis divisions providing strategic and operational oversight-
- Identify and execute on direct and indirect business growth and new business opportunities in each of the three categories while meeting or exceed AGLC financial targets-
- Is key to leading a cultural of transformation that focuses on the customer/consumer experience-
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with stakeholders and internal business partners, gaming, liquor and cannabis jurisdictions and GoA ministries and to represent the organization’s interests-
- Provide leadership and fosters a positive working environment that supports communication, collaboration and high performance as well as staff engagement, satisfaction and personal development-
- Responsible to provide an inclusive working environment, professional tools and learning/ developmental opportunities to ensure a healthy workforce now and for the future that is digitally fluent**SKILLS & ABILITIES**- Post-secondary degree in Business, Management or related field.-
- Requires a minimum of 15 years of broad executive management experience along with deep expertise in strategic and business planning in a complex, high-level stakeholder environment and proven success as a leader, formulating policies, directing diverse groups to achieve results.-
- Requires demonstrated ability to develop and implement business development opportunities that provide direct and indirect economic growth while focusing on consumer and stakeholder benefits. Retail experience and/or experience in gaming, liquor or cannabis industries is desirable.-
- Must have a proven track record for successful business transformation and achieving financial results.-
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, and collaborate strategically with a wide variety of stakeholders, and to balance the needs and interests of diverse groups.-
- An understanding of strategic concepts and the ability to translate t