Business Development Manager

**Tire Discounter Group (TDG)** is a leading Canadian distributor of branded tires. TDG was founded in 1966, and since 1990 has expanded to distribution centers in Barrie, Ottawa, London, Richmond Hill, Oakville and our 150,000 square foot, state of the art Headquarters in East Garafraxa, just outside Orangeville, ON. We also currently have 72 Independent retail stores under the TDG banner known as our Dealer Network, throughout Ontario. From humble beginnings, Tire Discounter Group has never wavered from the core values of providing quality products, great value, and exceptional service.

TDG is seeking **Business Development Managers**. Our goal is to develop the next generation of sales leaders. Are you up for the challenge?

**Requirements**:

- Minimum of three (3) years of sales experience in a related industry
- Postsecondary degree or diploma in business, marketing, economics, or a related field
- Proven understanding of the industry and area of service
- Excellent organizational, strategic, planning, and implementation skills
- Ability to create realistic schedules and meet deadlines under stress and interruptions
- High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, and facts
- Strong analytical and research skills
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship management skills
- Excellent attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
- High level of integrity, confidentially, and accountability
- Ability to respond appropriately in high-pressure situations with a calm and steady demeanor
- A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills

**Job Duties**:

- Build key customer relationships with new and existing clients
- Work with staff from various departments to increase sales opportunities and maximize revenue
- Manage existing clients to ensure ongoing satisfaction and retain business
- Cold-call within a defined market or geographic area to ensure continual opportunities for business growth
- Conduct research to identify potential clients
- Identify business opportunities, generate warm leads, and seek out partnerships
- Negotiate and close business deals
- Develop a rapport with new clients
- Present new products, programs, services and enhance existing relationships
- Handle client objections by clarifying information, emphasizing benefits, and working through differences to a positive conclusion
- Predict clients’ future needs and devise strategies and action plans to meet those needs
- Set sales targets and provide sales support
- Liaise with senior management in order to determine organizational strategy and initiatives
- Stay up-to-date on the company’s current product, program and service offerings
- Work with technical staff and colleagues to meet customer needs
- Attend industry functions, promotional events and opportunities to provide feedback and information on emerging trends
- Consult with and present to senior management on business trends in order to develop new services, products, and distribution channels
- Identify opportunities for campaigns, services, and distribution channels that will lead to increased sales
- Use knowledge of the market and competitors to identify and develop the company’s unique selling propositions and differentiators
- Ensure that data is accurately entered and managed within the company’s sales management system
- Forecast sales targets and ensure they are met by the sales team
- Maintain extensive knowledge of current market conditions
- Track and record activity on accounts and help to close deals and meet targets
- Submit progress reports, ensuring accuracy of data

TDG strives to be an employer of choice, to attract and retain top talent, and to provide a safe and positive work environment for all of its team members.

TDG will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $60,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care
- Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Commission pay

COVID-19 considerations:
All COVID-19 Precaustions are in place at TDG

Work Location: On the road