Business Development Specialist

Our UK based clients who are a leading Aviation & Engineering Recruitment company are looking for a seasoned Business Development Specialist to join their team in Toronto, ON.  If this fantastic opportunity sounds appealing to you read on ….  

Company Overview 

Our clients pride themselves in delivering high quality recruitment services and consistently placing the right candidate in the right contract or direct hire role.  Aviation and Engineering lay within their specialism, with clients and candidates across the World depending on them to deliver a highly skilled, reliable workforce every year.  Their customers have come to expect commitment and a consistent service every time which they continually provide.

The Role and Responsibilities

Due to expansion into the Canadian market, this is a unique chance to be first on the ground for this successful UK firm with a strong backing with potential for this person to progress to the VP of sales down the road.

• Responsibilities will be business development in the Aviation, Aerospace vertical, assessing bids, tenders, project managing, the writing of RFPs with the RFP team in the UK (marketing team) and winning new business for JMC in Canada.
• The successful candidate will be an expert in the Canadian Engineering recruitment market and spearhead their BD function. 
• There will be systems training and sessions with the marketing/RFP team but this person will not require training if they are the winner.
• This is a unique opportunity to be the first BD rep with boots on the ground in Canada. 
• You will need a business plan, a knowledge of the landscape and competitors, and the clout to book meetings with key stakeholders.
• You will be able to go into the office in Etobicoke as well as meet with key clients regularly. This can be across Canada AND the US so travel will be dictated by business needs. (occasional travel to the UK may be required).

Skills and Qualifications Needed to be Successful

• You will have 5 -10 years’ experience in Engineering recruitment BD (tenders & RFP process, winning MSAs, NOT just account management).
• The successful candidate will be an expert on the Canadian Aviation staffing world. 

Value and Benefits

• $90K-$120K base plus commission (can go above for the right person)
• Health and dental plan
• Successful brand in the UK coming to Canada. Startup feel, well-backed
• Exciting and stable industry

If this exciting hybrid Business Development Specialist role based in Toronto sounds perfect for you, please contact us for further information.