Competition #: AH-2015-005

Acden Holdings LP is currently seeking a full-time Business Development Advisor to support our growing operations. This position reports to the Manager, Business Development and works closely with all Acden companies.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create prospective business opportunities by establishing and maintaining professional relationships with key industry decision-makers;
• Research and attend industry and related events, publications, and announcements;
• Screen potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, and potentials; recommending projects and tracking progress;
• Present to and consult with mid and senior level management on business trends with a view to enhance and develop new service offerings;
• Research, source, make initial contact and meet potential clients;
• Develop strong understanding of clients and market dynamics and requirements;
• Develop negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new ventures with company strategies and operations;
• Examine risks and potentials;
• Estimate partners’ needs and goals;
• Manage existing clients and maintain healthy and positive business relationships;
• Assist in closing new business deals by coordinating requirements with business operations;
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Business Administration, with 3 years of experience in a business development role; OR
• Post-secondary Diploma in Business Administration, or relevant discipline with 5 years of experience in business development role required;
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, and other related software;
• Outstanding interpersonal skills;
• Excellent skills in teamwork, leadership and communication;
• Strategist with proven ability to close deals via strong and persuasive closing skills;
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy;
• Ability to work efficiently on simultaneous assignments under tight deadlines with minimum supervision;
• Professional self-starter, high level of motivation, client empathy and ethics;
• Strong analytical and reasoning abilities;
• Demonstrated success in building trust and maintaining long-term relationships;
• Ability to collect and analyze data, draw conclusions, and make actionable recommendations;
• Results driven individual.

Pre-employment Requirement:

• Drug, Alcohol and Audiometric pre-employment test,
• Valid Driver’s Licence with a clean driver’s abstract (current within 30 days).

Competition closing date: March 13, 2015.