Seeking a Bilingual Business Development Specialist for our nonprofit client.  This is a PERMANENT position that offers vacation, benefits, pension plan, and employee discounts and wellness programs.  The role involves a strong community presence, and therefore, the successful candidate could be working onsite or within the community Monday to Friday.  Main office is located in Orleans.

**This role does require some travelling within the community.  Must have a driver’s license and their own vehicle.  (milage will be covered).

In this role you would generate and identify leads, build a pipeline of potential donors, build relationships, and ensure the growth and maintenance of high quality and committed donor bases.  You would also be responsible for community engagement, the maintenance of a good public image and ensuring there is ongoing public support.

Duties:

• Organize and conduct information sessions that target specific groups based on community research and demographic.
• Find and engage new donors through referrals, networking, and cold calling.
• Manage client relationships within the area and work with managers on keys initiatives to keep relationships going.
• Promote and enhance a positive public image within the community with public speaking and media engagement events.
• Develop sales action plans with marketing and communications to support business development and retention.
• Manage, mentor, and direct staff on implementing sales strategies to exceed targets.
• Build pipeline of potential donors, maintain relationships, ensure growth and maintenance of high-quality donor base.
• Host in-community information sessions to generate leads and referrals for potential ambassadors.
• Onboard and train ambassadors
• Ensure expenditures are within budgets, assess resources needed, hire, train and oversee volunteers.

Requirements:

• Degree in marketing or business administration ideally
• 5+ years of sales management experience
• Strong communication skills in French
• 2 years of experience in planning and executing media interviews is ideal
• Experience in cannabis sales or pharmaceutical sales is considered a strong asset