Manager, Business Development

OPPORTUNITY PROFILE
Manager Business Development
Search #901
The Organization
Established in 2008, our client is a Calgary, Alberta-based investment fund. They have a strong team of
experienced investment professionals, a unique set of strategies to deliver consistent returns and
tremendous upside growth in the company.
Why Consider This Role?
1. A private, growth-oriented company led by experienced investment sector executives.
2. This opportunity is highly visible so your contribution goes right to the bottom line.
3. With support internally, build out and implement your ideas for marketing programs.
Team Dynamics
While working independently and often outside the office, you are to become the face of the company as
you develop relationships in the investment community. To take advantage of our client’s high quality
products and services, the Manager BD will provide marketing leadership and support to the clients in
Canada and the United States. The position reports to the President.
Guidance and direction is provided through dotted line relationships with the other executives, maintaining
strong communication and effective collaboration with the senior leadership.
Activities and Responsibilities
The successful candidate has the primary responsibility of creating an effective, elegant and efficient
marketing and client relationship system for the organization. As the senior member of the company’s
sales team, you will be expected to participate and contribute to establish, monitor and measure your
business performance, planning, and continuous improvement activities. Key duties include:
 Create the marketing campaign, establish and work to deadlines.
 Ensure that the company has effective, efficient systems in place that is consistent with customer
requirements, and which meets/exceeds their expectations.
 Identify and initiate list building for all pipelines appropriate to your business.
 As required, provide timely and accurate reports to management & employees with a standard
consistent with company requirements.
 Proactively identify opportunities for improvement in terms of systems, processes and practices and
lead the implementation of them.
 Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism, ethics and integrity in all dealings, consistent with a
senior position.
 Be knowledgeable in all relevant regulations in your regions of operation and establish methods to
monitor and report on effectiveness.
 Maintenance of existing clients is also a key responsibility.
Skills and Experience
Your background and education in marketing and the financial industry position you well to be effective
in the execution of this role. People like you. You are highly organized, articulate, a strong communicator
with excellent written and verbal presentation skills. Your honesty and integrity are characteristics often
mentioned by your references. This can be a tough job and your sense of humour, energy level and team
skills help you work through it to yours and the company’s success.
To Advance Your Career Reply in Confidence To
Trevor Johnstone (403) 539-9420 [email protected] or
Glenn Eberth (403) 539-9423 [email protected]
Office: 403-264-6806
Suite 1110 – 444 - 5th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 2T8
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