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Business Development Specialist

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Several years of experience in business development, sales, strategic partnerships, or a closely related field
  • Strong relationship-building, negotiation, presentation, and stakeholder communication skills
  • A bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Management, or a related discipline; a graduate degree would be considered an asset
  • Ability to work effectively in Canadian environment and travel as required for business meetings and industry engagements

Responsibilities

  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities while developing strategies that support long-term organizational growth
  • Build and strengthen relationships with prospective and existing clients, strategic partners, and other key stakeholders
  • Prepare proposals, presentations, and other business development materials that effectively communicate the organization’s value proposition
  • Manage the business development pipeline, from opportunity identification through negotiation and contract completion

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Negotiation
  • Presentations
  • Sales
  • Analytical Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Mentorship
  • Relationship Building
  • Time Management

About the company

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Finlink Group

Office: 416-639-2412 | 2233 Argentia Rd. Suite 302, Mississauga ONFINLINK Group is the leading niche Accounting & Payroll recruitment agency in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). We focus on recruiting and nurturing the very best talent, specializing in the acquisition of high performing Accounting & Payroll talent across a variety of industries. Our dedicated AR/Credit team specialize in placing experienced Bilingual Credit professionals into roles like:• Credit Analysts• Credit Manager• Accounts Receivable Specialists• Accounts Receivable ManagerOur dedicated Finance team specialize in placing experienced Accounting & Finance candidates into roles such as:• Payroll Managers, Payroll Supervisors, Payroll Administrators• Accounting Manager• Controller• Director of Finance• VP of Finance• Senior Financial Analyst• FP&A ManagerOur dedicated team specialize in placing experienced Tech candidates into roles such as:• Cloud Architect• Software Architect• Data Scientist• Scrum MasterCommon Finance designations we headhunt: • Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA)WHERE DO WE COVER?Toronto | Mississauga | Brampton | Markham | North York | Oakville | Burlington | Milton | Scarborough | Richmond Hill | Vaughan | Waterloo | Kitchener | Cambridge | Hamilton | Guelph | Ottawa |We aim to make a positive impact on every client and candidate we service - from the initial call and introduction through to the final delivery, we want our clients and candidates to feel they have had a beneficial and productive experience.If you’re looking to start your journey in sourcing talent or finding your dream job you’ll need a passionate, motivated team of experts to guide you.

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Job description

Business Development Specialist

Full-time
Remote Brantford, ON

  A growing organization in Canada is seeking an experienced Business Development Specialist to help drive its next stage of growth. This is an opportunity for a strategic, relationship-focused leader who can identify new opportunities, build strong partnerships, and turn market insights into sustainable business results.

The successful candidate will play a key role in expanding the organization’s market presence while working closely with internal teams to develop compelling solutions for clients and partners. The position is remote position, with travel from time to time for client meetings, industry events, and business development activities.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities while developing strategies that support long-term organizational growth.
  • Build and strengthen relationships with prospective and existing clients, strategic partners, and other key stakeholders.
  • Prepare proposals, presentations, and other business development materials that effectively communicate the organization’s value proposition.
  • Research market conditions, assess industry developments, and use emerging trends to inform growth strategies and service offerings.
  • Manage the business development pipeline, from opportunity identification through negotiation and contract completion.
  • Establish revenue and growth objectives, monitor results, and use performance data to guide business development activities.
  • Work collaboratively with internal teams to coordinate projects and bring new opportunities from initial concept through execution.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to team members, supporting their development and overall effectiveness.
  • Represent the organization professionally at industry events, client meetings, and other relevant business forums.

What You Bring

  • Several years of experience in business development, sales, strategic partnerships, or a closely related field.
  • A demonstrated ability to uncover market opportunities, build practical growth plans, and successfully navigate complex business deals.
  • Strong relationship-building, negotiation, presentation, and stakeholder communication skills.
  • Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and overseeing projects through planning, implementation, and completion.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to use data and insights to support sound business decisions.
  • A bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Management, or a related discipline; a graduate degree would be considered an asset.
  • Ability to work effectively in Canadian environment and travel as required for business meetings and industry engagements.
  • A history of delivering against revenue or growth objectives, supported by strong planning, organization, and time-management skills.

Why This Opportunity?

This role is well suited to a business development leader who enjoys combining strategy, relationship building, and execution. You’ll have the opportunity to influence growth initiatives, collaborate across the organization, and help shape how the business responds to evolving market opportunities.

If you’re a commercially minded leader who can build meaningful relationships while turning opportunities into measurable results, this could be a strong next step in your career.

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