Senior Business Development Manager

Ecosystem

$100K — $150K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in business development with a focus on complex sales cycles and stakeholder management.
  • Proven track record of acquiring and managing a substantial portfolio of clients.
  • Exceptional skills in identifying and addressing client needs effectively.
  • Strong relationship-building skills, particularly with executive decision-makers.
  • Consultative sales approach with the ability to nurture long-term client trust.

Responsibilities

  • Develop a robust sales funnel by leveraging existing networks and generating new leads.
  • Engage with prospects to assess their requirements and showcase Ecosystem’s solutions.
  • Employ a consultative sales approach to build enduring relationships and support client retention.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to validate client needs throughout the acquisition process.
  • Lead on-site client walkthroughs with engineering experts to define project scope.
  • Work with multidisciplinary teams to prepare timely proposals that resonate with client goals.
  • Contribute to the formulation and execution of go-to-market strategies alongside senior leadership.

Benefits

  • Generous time off with at least 15 vacation days and a year-end holiday closure.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and long-term disability insurance.
  • Access to Telemedicine and Employee Assistance Program for health support.
  • Career development opportunities through mentorship and training.
  • Provided cell phones for professional and personal use.
  • A people-first culture with a focus on diversity, equity, and community engagement.
Full Job Description
Why this role matters

As a Senior Business Development Manager, you'll be key to Ecosystem's growth, leading the acquisition of multi-million-dollar energy infrastructure projects that redefine efficiency and sustainability for businesses across the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area. You'll rise to the challenge of ensuring high-impact results, gaining great exposure to multidisciplinary collaboration, strategic thinking, and end-to-end projects.

Your expertise in building strategic relationships and navigating complex sales cycles will directly impact our success in markets such as higher education, healthcare, and industrial. Collaborating closely with internal teams and diverse clients, you'll help to deliver innovative, customized solutions that position Ecosystem as a leader in modernizing energy infrastructure.

What you will do

  • Establish and maintain a strong customer base by proactively developing the sales funnel and leveraging your network to generate new leads
  • Connect regularly with prospects to evaluate their needs and demonstrate how Ecosystem re-works the built environment for greater efficiency and sustainability
  • Use a consultative sales approach to develop lasting relationships with executive decision-makers, supporting client retention and identifying cross-sell and upsell opportunities
  • Partner with in-house engineering teams to assess and validate client needs from initial contact through to the full acquisition process
  • Coordinate and lead clients' on-site walk-throughs with in-house engineering experts and customers to align on project scope and opportunities
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to craft timely, high-quality proposals that address client concerns, objectives and meet Ecosystem's standards
  • Contribute to go-to-market strategy development and execution in partnership with senior leadership
  • Work with Marketing and Communications to enhance Ecosystem's regional visibility as a results-driven engineering and construction firm
  • Monitor client satisfaction through structured feedback at key stages of the client journey
  • Use Salesforce to manage client data, track market intelligence, and report on sales performance


Your profile

  • Proven experience in business development, managing complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders, including developing territories for a growing company
  • Strong ability to identify both explicit and implicit client needs, andeffectively qualify prospects to optimize team efforts
  • Demonstrated success in targeting, pursuing, and securing a significant portfolio of key customers
  • Strong influencing skills, with the ability to effectively position turnkey solutions and deliver outcome-based sales approaches that earn client trust
  • People-orientated mindset, enjoying in-person interactions to build strong relationships


What Ecosystem offers

  • Annual base salaries (approx. $100,000 - $150,000), and competitive commission program. This is an approximate range and dependent on and years of relevant experience
  • Generous time off: enjoy a minimum 15 vacation days, 5 personal days, 10 public holidays, and a year-end holiday closure
  • A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, and RRSP
  • Easy access to health and support through Telemedicine and Employee Assistance Program
  • Tailored career growth and development opportunities through mentorship, training, and career planning
  • More than a working tool, cell phones are provided for professional and personal use
  • At Ecosystem, ourApproach to Working Togetheris built on trust, collaboration, and accountability. While flexibility depends on the role, some teams have set expectations for time on-site or in the office. We come together intentionally during key moments to connect, learn, and succeed as a team.
  • Thriving people-first culture: we put our values in action in DEI, CSR, Innovation, and Social committees, and celebrate our shared success at events like Ecofest.

Those who change the world don't just make recommendations- they make decisions and act on them. This is what we do at Ecosystem.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy at the time of posting.

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