Business Development Specialist

Intercity Packers Ltd.

Thank you for your interest in Intercity Packers. We are always looking for qualified people to join our team who share our passion for integrity, quality, safety, sustainability, accountability and trust. We are dedicated to our customers and committed to our people. We believe in treating each other with respect and working as a team to get things done right. Does this sound like you? See our job opening below.

Business Development Specialist

Schedule: Monday to Friday
Position: Full-Time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $70,000/year, plus bonus
Address: Calgary, AB

Experience a world where hard work and great pay create a place where you can learn by doing, meet new challenges, work alongside some great team members, and have a little fun along the way.

Position Overview:
This position will be responsible for the improvement of Intercity Packers Meat and Seafood market position and achieving financial growth by defining long-term strategic goals, identifying business opportunities, securing new customers and negotiating contracts to secure their business. Working with the sales staff, the Business Development Specialist fosters relationships with prospects and transitions these accounts to the sales force.

Roles and Responsibilities:- Possess a high level of knowledge and understanding of the fresh cut meat and seafood production industry within the Alberta/Saskatchewan/Manitoba market.- Prepare and manage the development and execution of annual budgets and fiscal tools used to measure performance.- Coordinates the onboarding of new customers and product launches to ensure successful rollouts and manage customer portfolio profitability.- Collaborates with the Product Development team on new product offerings and innovative solutions for new opportunities.- Maintains contact with all clients in the market area to ensure high levels of client satisfaction.- Perform any other duties as required.

Skills and Qualifications:
- Proven Sales Leadership - There is passion in your message, impeccable follow up skills and you practice textbook accurate sales processes.- Post-secondary diploma or degree in a related discipline preferred, or other sales related experience. Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Sales or Marketing is preferred.- Analytical skills to build various business development action plans and growth strategies.- Thorough knowledge and ongoing awareness of current sales and business development concepts and practices.- Proficiency with Google (Docs, Sheets, Hangout, Slides) and Microsoft Office (Excel).- Effective communication in an open and direct manner; conveys information clearly and concisely, with strong written and verbal communication skills.- Valid driver’s license, vehicle and able to travel as part of the job function- Respectfully and capably represents the best interests of Intercity Packers in all internal and external dealings.

Be part of an amazing culture where what matters to you, matters to us

What We Offer:
- Competitive Total Rewards Program:
- Industry-standard salary package- Flexible benefits program including dental, vision, prescription drugs, disability, and extended health coverage- Company-matched retirement program- Pay for Performance- Profit Sharing- In-house certification, training, and career advancement opportunities- Special employee discounts on all meat and seafood products- Annual boot allowance (50% up to $100)- Employee appreciation events and social club activities all year round- Positive employee culture and rewards for performance

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Intercity Packers is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.