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About the Role
Pivot + Edge is seeking a Business Development Partner with a hunter mindset to identify, engage, and convert startups and scaling businesses needing a smarter way to hire. This role involves building and executing outreach strategies, collaborating with internal teams, and representing the company at industry events.
Responsibilities
- Identify, engage, and convert startups and scaling businesses.
- Build and execute outreach strategies including personalized campaigns, creative pitches, and partnerships.
- Collaborate with marketing and delivery teams to convert leads into long-term partnerships.
- Represent Pivot + Edge at industry events, founder meetups, and ecosystem gatherings.
- Generate ideas, test strategies, and iterate quickly.
Requirements
- A hunter mentality focused on closing new business.
- Willingness to build and maintain relationships over a longer sales cycle.
- Entrepreneurial energy and ability to act on ideas without direct instruction.
- Resilience and resourcefulness to handle rejection and adapt quickly.
- Passion for disrupting the hiring industry.
- Comfortable representing the brand and building relationships in person.
- Desire to shape a sales playbook and develop strategy.
- Interest in building a professional network through LinkedIn and events.
- 3–5 years of experience in business development, sales, or partnerships (preferably in B2B, marketing).
- Proven track record of closing deals and exceeding targets.
- Experience with AI platforms for lead identification and targeting.
- Comfort selling consultative, non-commoditized services (e.g., recruitment, marketing, professional services, SaaS, or advisory).
- Experience prospecting from scratch through outbound, warm intros, partnerships, and creative lead generation.
- Confidence engaging founders, CEOs, and senior leaders in value-based conversations.
- Familiarity with the startup ecosystem or actively building relationships within it is a strong asset.
- Alignment with Pivot + Edge’s values: curiosity, ownership, transparency, and doing things differently.
Skills
- Business Development
- Sales
- Partnerships
- Outreach Strategy
- Lead Generation
- Relationship Building
- Networking
- AI Platform Management
- Consultative Selling
- Startup Ecosystem Familiarity
Location
- Ontario
- GTA region
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
- Occasional travel
- Evening events
Experience Level
- 3-5 years
Salary/Compensations
- High-earning potential (commission-based)
Benefits
- Startup energy and autonomy
- Opportunity to shape sales strategy, tools, and structure
- Real impact on helping startups grow
- Chance to build your network
About the Company
- Pivot + Edge is a recruitment agency rethinking how recruitment is done by supporting mission-driven companies.
- They offer a best-in-class process and strategy to attract top talent without agency fluff or inflated fees.
- They are looking for individuals motivated by growth, autonomy, and disrupting the recruitment industry.