Job Description

Key Terms

Employer: Clevest Solutions Inc.

Term: 40 hours/week, permanent

Salary: $100,000

Benefits: Participation in standard extended benefits as offered and amended

Vacation: 20 days per year

Location: 13700 International Pl, Richmond, BC

Responsibilities

• Evaluating, revising and designing a variety of company operational business plans with respect to Clevest's clean water services and technology, designed for public/government utilities, in local and international markets
• Work closely with senior management to propose corporate development strategies and functional plans for Clevest with a focus on International Markets/China to expand clean tech market presence in the Asian Pacific region
• Mentor and manage related business development functions and professionals
• Identify and drive the creation of relationships with external parties to increase awareness of Clean Technology business development opportunities
• Facilitate timely and fact-based decision making to ensure that market opportunities are realized
• Initiate, structure, lead, negotiate and close tactical and strategic commercial agreements with new and existing alliance and technology partners
• Provide input and expertise on all Clean Technology business development activities, including significant commercial transactional matters, such as tenders and bids
• Collaborate with Clevest's leadership team on product evaluation opportunities
• Identify and evaluate potential Clean Technology product acquisitions, alliances, and commercial constructs which will complement Clevest's long-term Clean Technology strategy
• Develop proposals for structuring and negotiating deals in consultation with senior management team
• Prepare due diligence reports and risk/opportunity assessment

Requirements

• Completion of post-secondary education
• 5+ years of work experience in corporate/business development in a small to medium sized business with a focus on clean technology solutions for public utilities
• 5+ years of experience in a related senior managerial role, including business plan implementation, change management and managing/mentoring other business development professionals and functions
• Clean Technology subject matter expertise (utilities), demonstrated through directly related experience
• Customer management and retention experience, including $5M+ accounts
• Strong commercial skills with an in-depth understanding of international markets, with an emphasis on China preferred
• Proven track record developing business strategies, winning government-issued bids, and ensuring implementation
• Proven negotiation skills; ability to persuade/influence and effectively gain agreement; resourceful and creative problem-solving skills
• Networking and persuasion skills to build and maintain relationships - both internal and external
• Professional communication skills that are functional across a broad range of non-routine situations and to a variety of audiences, taking into consideration their motivation, needs and behaviors

About us

We foster a collaborative work environment and a positive, supportive culture. We have been recognized as one of the Best Workplaces™ in Technology and are certified as a Great Place to Work ®, in addition to being recognized as one of the top companies in BC to work for in the digital technology and technological services category and the fastest growing company in BC, among our other awards.

Clevest offers a comprehensive benefits package including a health spending plan. We offer a flexible work environment and support work-life balance, offering a generous bank of paid time off a year.

This position is located in our head office in Richmond, BC. There is plenty of parking and we are easily accessible by public transit, including a complimentary shuttle bus connecting us to the Canada Line Skytrain.

How to apply

If you are interested in joining our team, please send us your resume and cover letter (or PDF) outlining relevant experience and qualifications.

Thank you for your interest!