AGNORA Looking for Business Development Associate at Collingwood, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Purpose of Position:

AGNORA is growing! We are seeking an enthusiastic, customer service-focused individual to assist the sales Vice President in targeting and growing a broad range of clients in the building industry. From brands, to luxury window and door manufacturers, to architects, and glazing partners, AGNORA’s sales ecosystem is complex and varied. As a key member of the team and reporting to the VP of Sales, you will play a crucial role in streamlining sales processes and targeting new business. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy contributing to the success of a sales team, we’d love to have you on board.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Learn to analyze our targeted customers by utilizing industry-specific and demographic research tools
• Ensure the CRM system is accurate and up to date to deliver inbound leads, referral sources, and new prospects
• Proactively optimize CRM for better data mining and rapid reporting
• Documentation of CRM activities and usage to increase business from inbound sources while identifying and leveraging opportunities from existing growth customers. Liaise with the marketing team to unify communication and sales narratives
• Work with the Sales Vice President to ensure the lead funnel remains full, supporting the successful development of new business
• Create targeted warm leads for the sales team
• Leverage the referral network to develop new business
• Coordinate external sales opportunities
• Identify areas for process improvement and efficiency within the sales department
• Suggest and implement solutions to enhance sales productivity
• Sales reporting for regular business meetings
• Sales funnel follow-up and communication with project managers

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• A university degree or equivalent in business development, marketing, sales or related field is required
• 3-5 years of experience in business development, account management or sales is highly desired
• Strong work ethic and a willingness to go the extra mile to deliver exceptional customer service
• Extremely detail-oriented, excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to interface directly with cross-functional internal teams
• Proficiency in using CRM software and MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently
• High level of integrity and professionalism

About Us:

AGNORA fabricates really big glass. But big glass isn’t just dimensions. Big is also the experience. Big is the team we have created and what they bring to production every day. Big can be described as energetic and enthusiastic, and using that enthusiasm to motivate others. Big means bringing your best work forward, every step of the way through consistency, reliability & follow-through. Big doesn’t hold back. Big is self-motivating. Big is working as a team to produce the best product for our customer. Big is AGNORA.

We enjoy an incredible work environment including:

• A beautiful office atmosphere and welcoming, fun, energetic (really) staff!
• An incredibly diverse team environment complete with boat cruises, badminton and wallyball tournaments, monthly lunches, movie nights…the list goes on!
• On-site doctor and massage therapist to ensure you’re in peak health!
• On-site gym and personal trainer to ensure you’re in peak shape!
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Join Our Team:

If you are a motivated individual with a passion for sales support and administration, we invite you to apply for the Sales Administrator position. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, contribute to the success of our sales team, and grow your career with us.

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume and a cover letter to hr@agnora.com explaining your interest in the Sales Administrator role and how your skills align with the position. We look forward to reviewing your application and getting to know you better.

Please include the Sales Administrator Role within your cover letter subject line.