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Senior Business Development Manager

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Qualifications:

5+ years in business development or strategy consulting, Experience in the energy industry preferred, Strong financial and business acumen, Proven track record of delivering ROI-driven opportunities, MBA is preferred.

Key responsabilities:

  • Develop and execute strategic business plans
  • Negotiate and finalize deal terms with partners
  • Coordinate partner integration with product teams
  • Collaborate on revenue strategies and KPIs
  • Mentor a dynamic team of business strategists
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ecobee Consumer Services SME https://www.ecobee.com/
501 - 1000 Employees
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Job description

Hi, we are ecobee. 

ecobee introduced the world’s first smart Wi-Fi thermostat to help millions of consumers save money, conserve energy, and bring home automation into their lives. That was just the beginning. We continue our pursuit to create technology that brings peace of mind into the home and allows people to focus on the moments that matter most. We take pride in making a meaningful difference to the environment, all while being part of the exciting, connected home revolution. 

In 2021, ecobee became a subsidiary of Generac Power Systems. Generac introduced the first affordable backup generator and later created the category of automatic home standby generator. The company is committed to sustainable, cleaner energy products poised to revolutionize the 21st century electrical grid. Together, we take pride in making a meaningful difference to the environment.

Why we love to do what we do: 

We’re helping build the world of tomorrow with solutions that improve everyday life while making a positive impact on the planet. Our products and services work in harmony to provide comfort, efficiency, and peace of mind for millions of homes and businesses. While we’re proud of what we’ve done so far, there’s still a lot we can do—and you can be part of it.  

Join our extraordinary team. 

We're a rapidly growing global tech company headquartered in Canada, in the heart of downtown Toronto, with a satellite office in Leeds, UK (and remote ecopeeps in the US). We get to work with some of North America and UK's leading professionals. Our colleagues are proud to bring their authentic selves to work, confident that what we do is grounded in a greater purpose. We’re always looking for curious, talented, and passionate people to join our team.

Who You'll Be Joining

Our Toronto-based team is looking for a Business Development Manager! We're passionate about building world-class products and services and are driven to bring creative ideas to life.

In this role, you'll report to the Sr. Director of Business Development and work closely with the Energy Services team to develop and execute long-term strategies that align with our mission for a sustainable future. You’ll represent ecobee with external organizations at an executive level and collaborate with internal leadership to deliver innovative and delightful customer experiences.

You should have experience in business development, managing complex negotiations, and driving joint value for both partners and customers. You’ll also work closely with Product, Marketing, and Finance teams to ensure partnerships support company goals.

This role is open to being 100% remote within North America, although our home office is in Toronto, Ontario. You may be required to travel to Toronto, Canada once per quarter for team and/or company events.

How You’ll Make an Impact

  • Develop and execute the strategic business development plan for ecobee Energy Services, collaborating with key stakeholders.
  • Draft, negotiate, and finalize deal terms with partners, working closely with Finance and Legal, and securing executive approval.
  • Coordinate with product teams to define, prioritize, and manage partner integration requirements, ensuring timelines are met and partners have necessary resources.
  • Collaborate with the Energy Services sales team on revenue strategy, establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success.

What You’ll Bring to the Table

  • 5+ years of experience in business development, corporate strategy, or strategy consulting (MBA preferred).
  • Experience in the energy industry, with knowledge of demand response, distributed energy resources, and regulated utility businesses
  • Proven track record of building and delivering ROI-driven business opportunities.
  • Expertise in business development strategy grounded in customer and market insights (market opportunity identification, strategic positioning, playbooks).
  • A ‘builder’s mindset’ with proven track record of developing new business models, securing funding and closing complex negotiations
  • Exceptional communication and consensus-building skills, with experience working with C-suite stakeholders.

collaborator who uses their understanding of strategy, planning, and analytics to help the organization make smarter decisions. Communication is one of your strengths, and you are comfortable presenting and promoting your recommendations in front of senior management. You are a self-starter and consistently looking for ways to improve and make an impact in all areas of the business.

How You’ll Make an Impact: 

  • Conceptualize and refine our end-to-end corporate strategy process from mapping competitive spaces / positions, triangulating our addressable markets, managing our strategic framework, and augmenting our business model and long-range plans
  • Support the development of our long-range plans, collaborating with both the executive team and our lines of business
  • Oversee and own our internal reporting mechanisms, including OKRs, to align teams and drive fulfillment of business mandates
  • Be a trusted partner to our lines of business in generating data insights, consumer / market research, product and services evolution, and deepen our understanding of the spaces, players and trends impacting our business
  • Build and harden business cases by providing financial and business acumen support
  • Own solution development for top questions/challenges identified by senior management and stakeholders
  • Guide and mentor a dynamic team of business strategists

What You’ll Bring to the Table:  

  • 5+ years of management consulting, corporate strategy, or business operations experience
  • Proficiency in developing strategy (e.g., market identification, market sizing, strategic positioning, playbooks, research, etc.)
  • Strong business and financial acumen (e.g., understand P&L levers, ROI, IRR, etc.)
  • Industry expertise in clean-tech, high-tech, consumer electronics, energy services and/or SAAS subscription-based sectors is a plus
  • Critical thinking, with ability to postulate, triangulate, and connect the dots across the business
  • Entrepreneurial spirit, balancing the need for both ideation and discipline
  • Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholder requirements and input
  • Exceptional communicator & consensus-builder
  • Experience presenting complicated assessments to senior management
  • Collaborative and inclusive personality
  • Just so you know: The hired candidate will be required to complete a background and credit check 

What happens after you apply:  

Application review. It will happen. By an actual person in Talent Acquisition. We get upwards of 100+ applications for some roles, it can take a few days, but every applicant can expect a note regarding their application status.  

Interview Process:  

  • Round 1: 30-minute phone call with a member of our Talent Acquisition team
  • Round 2: 1-hour interview with the Hiring Manager
  • Round 3: Final interview involving a case study sent in advance, where you'll present to a cross-section of stakeholders and team members

With ecobee, you’ll have the opportunity to: 

  • Be part of something big: Get to work in a fresh, dynamic, and ever-growing industry.  
  • Make a difference for the environment: Make a sustainable impact while on your daily job, and after it through programs like ecobee acts. 
  • Expand your career: Learn with our in-house learning enablement team, and enjoy our generous professional learning budget. 
  • Put people first: Benefit from competitive salaries, health benefits, and a progressive Parental Top-Up Program (75% top-up or five bonus days off). 
  • Play a part on an exceptional culture: Enjoy a fun and casual workplace with an open concept office, located at Queens Quay W & York St. ecobee Leeds is based at our riverside office on the Calls. 
  • Celebrate diversity: Be part of a truly welcoming workplace. We offer a mentorship program and bias training.  

Are you interested? Let's make it work. 

Our people are empowered to take ownership of their schedules with workflows that allow for flexible hours. Based on your job, you have an option of a office-based, fully remote, or hybrid work environment. New team members working remotely, will have all necessary equipment provided and shipped to them, and we conduct our interviews and onboarding sessions primarily through video.

We’re committed to inclusion and accommodation. 

ecobee believes that openness and diversity make us better. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply regardless of race, gender, age, religion, identity, or any other aspect which makes them unique. Accommodations can be made upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Our recruitment team is happy to answer any questions candidates may have about virtual interviewing, onboarding, and future work locations.

We’re up to incredible things. Come and be part of them. 

Discover our products and services and learn more about who we are.  

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Please note, ecobee does not accept unsolicited resumes.  

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Experience

Level of experience: Senior (5-10 years)
Industry :
Consumer Services
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Verbal Communication Skills
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Negotiation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Leadership
  • Technical Acumen
  • Financial Acumen
  • Collaboration

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