Business Development Manager

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Water is our business and our passion. It can be yours too. The water professionals at OCWA know the value of water better than anyone. Our work benefits communities across Ontario every day. 

Our job (and possibly yours) is also to return treated and safe water back to our lakes and rivers. At OCWA, we have a deep respect for the environment and our responsibility for the health of the communities we serve drives us.

A job at OCWA is an opportunity to make a positive impact on millions—a big responsibility. Are you ready? We think you are. So come on in. The water is perfect. 

In this high profile fast-paced role, you will:

• Support the point person to municipalities, commercial organizations and partners in providing expertise and solutions for water and waste water environments.

• Support the local management and help generate sales results for a geographic territory/region while working with service delivery teams (such as our Operations and Engineering Teams); renew current contracts and obtain new business through close collaboration with these teams.

• Support the development of local sales and marketing plans and execute these plans to meet pre-set local and corporate goals for the organization.

• Ensure OCWA is highly visible in the geographic area and recognized as the leader in the water /wastewater services sector.

• Support OCWA’s sales and marketing activities through industry associations, conferences etc. to develop leads and sales activities.

How do I qualify?

The successful candidate will have proven strengths and experience in the following areas:

• Business Management Skills, superior understanding of and outstanding achievement in services sales, marketing and account management, with a proven track record of achieving growth and hitting personal and corporate objectives:

• Communication and interpersonal skills, evidenced by successful dealings within a complex decision making landscape with services sales, through multiple delivery teams, with the ability to show leadership and business clarity to clients.

• Judgment, analytical and problem solving skills, with a consultative and collaborative approach to addressing issues and opportunities through a team delivery structure to provide value to clients.

• Planning and organizational skills, with an ability to manage a diverse and complex business portfolio over a large geographic area and across both clients and non-client accounts.

Location: The successful candidate may be based within Central Ontario. Primary work locations include the Georgian Highlands Regional Hub Office, located at 30 Spence Avenue, Midhurst, ON L9X 0P2, and Kawartha Trent Regional Hub Office , located at 370 Kent Street W, Lindsay, ON K9V 4T7.

What's in it for you?

• Flexible learning and development opportunities

• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization with the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Ontario.

• Work with the partner of choice for more communities than any other water and wastewater service organization in Ontario for over 30 years.

• Work with an organization committed to innovation and advanced technology.

• A defined benefit pension plan; comprehensive health plan; life and disability insurance.

• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits including for adoptive parents.

OPS/OCWA’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.

The Ontario Clean Water Agency is an inclusive employer and we offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions if you require a disability-related accommodation.

The Ontario Clean Water Agency is an agency of the Province of Ontario, reporting to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. As the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Canada, we manage over 800 facilities from small well systems and lagoons to large water and wastewater treatment plants. Consider this opportunity if you are a motivated, team oriented individual seeking a career in the water and wastewater industry.

We thank you for your interest, and we will only contact you if we choose you for further screening or an interview.