About the Role
Export Development Canada (EDC) helps Canadian businesses succeed abroad by providing financial tools and expertise to explore new markets and mitigate risks, aiming to build a better Canada and world through trade.
Responsibilities
- Identify and evaluate leads from various sources, initiate contact, and follow up.
- Develop management strategies with Sales Operations, Marketing, and Mid-Market Business Development to generate leads from prospective clients.
- Lead generation may involve establishing, maintaining, and developing leads before they are qualified, requiring research into a company's operations, business objectives, market access strategies, and international trade opportunities.
- Support the national strategy of the Mid-Market Strategy and Execution Team.
- Record all prospective client information in the Customer Relationship Management system to inform communications and reporting.
- Ensure consistent, concise, and accurate internal and external communications.
- Collaborate with others in a team environment and work independently.
- Achieve qualified lead generation targets.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of recent business development experience.
- Knowledge of best practices in sales or client account management.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Valid driver's license.
Skills
- Business Development
- Sales Operations
- Marketing
- Client Relationship Management
- International Trade
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
Location
- Ottawa
- Toronto
- Mississauga
- Kitchener
- Vancouver
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Permanent
- Contract
Experience Level
- Mid-level
Education Level
- Undergraduate degree
Salary/Compensations
- 58,189 $ - 77,586 $
Benefits
- Performance-based incentive compensation (for permanent position)
About the Company
- Export Development Canada (EDC) helps Canadian businesses succeed abroad.
- We provide financial tools and expertise to explore new markets and reduce risks.
- Our goal is to build a better Canada and a better world through trade.
Equal Opportunity
- EDC is committed to fair employment practices and equitable employment opportunities.
- Preference will be given to individuals legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Candidates must meet government security screening requirements.
- EDC is committed to fostering employment equity and building a diverse workforce.
- We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment that respects people of all backgrounds, abilities, and skills.
- We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where everyone has an equal opportunity to develop, grow, succeed, and reach their full potential.
- EDC invites women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2ELGBTQI+ community to apply.
- Accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities.
