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Director of Business Development

  • Calgary, AB, Canada

$130,000 to $170,000 CAD / year · Full-time

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Pay
$130,000 to $170,000 CAD / year
Job type
Full-time
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Experience
Minimum of 7 years construction related experience
Posting language
English
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Original job description

At Keller, our people are our greatest strength. Joining us means being part of a company that values teamwork, innovation, and growth. We create a supportive environment where employees are empowered to excel and leave a lasting impact.

Why Choose Keller?

Grow With Us: We invest in your future through training, mentorship, and advancement opportunities.

Pride in Excellence: Be part of a team where your work upholds a legacy of quality and integrity.

Inclusive Culture: We embrace diversity and value every team member’s unique perspective.

Work-Life Balance: Enjoy benefits and flexibility that support both your career and personal life.

Safety Always: Your safety is our top priority, with the tools and resources to work confidently every day.

At Keller, you’re not just building projects - you’re building a career. If you’re ready to be part of a team that values hard work, innovation, and teamwork, Keller is the place for you. Together, we build spaces, opportunities, and rewarding futures.

In your role as the Director, Business Development, you will be accountable for performing activities that lead to the successful signing of new project opportunities for Keller. You will utilize your experience in construction, development and real estate industry contacts and knowledge to introduce Keller, grow trust and accountability, add value and earn the opportunity for the company to participate in construction opportunities in Western Canada with a key focus on Alberta.

Responsibilities:

  • Understand Keller’s target market
  • Develop strategy for growing market share
  • Develop new clients active in commercial, mixed-use, select public, and track in a database.
  • Periodically engage existing clients and monitor satisfaction with Keller (i.e., Check-ins, client relations, client surveys)
  • Generate and track leads that will result in project opportunities in line with current Business Development Strategy
  • Develop, track, and report on historical commercial submissions to assist in new pursuits
  • Actively participate in events and associations that contribute to the profile of the company in the industry, marketplace, and community
  • Manage the development and submission of proposals and participate in negotiations
  • Support the estimating team where necessary during competitive tenders
  • Leverage key contacts, Keller’s capabilities and integrity to grow awareness of Keller
  • Earn the opportunity for Keller to participate in construction tenders
  • Grow relationships into opportunities for Keller to be sole sourced for construction projects

Qualifications:

  • University degree in relevant discipline
  • Minimum of 7 years construction related experience
  • Proven track record of successfully identifying, pursuing, and closing construction projects
  • Leading emotional intelligence capabilities
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation and presentation skills
  • High skill and aptitude with technology
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities
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Responsibilities

Develop Keller’s market presence and generate, track, and pursue construction project opportunities, particularly in Alberta and across Western Canada. Build client relationships, manage proposals and negotiations, support competitive tenders, and help secure sole-source and other project opportunities.

Requirements

Requires a university degree in a relevant discipline and at least seven years of construction-related experience, with a proven record of identifying, pursuing, and closing construction projects. Candidates should demonstrate leadership, strong emotional intelligence, excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, and high aptitude with technology.

Skills

  • Business Development
  • Construction Industry Knowledge
  • Real Estate Industry Knowledge
  • Market Strategy
  • Lead Generation
  • Proposal Development
  • Negotiation
  • Estimating Support
  • Communication
  • Presentation
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Technology Aptitude
  • Leadership
  • Database Tracking

Benefits

  • Training
  • Mentorship
  • Advancement Opportunities
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Flexible Work Arrangements
  • Safety Resources

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Categories

  • Construction
  • Sales
  • Management & Leadership

Keywords

  • Business Development
  • Construction
  • Real Estate
  • Commercial Construction
  • Mixed-Use Development
  • Public Sector Projects
  • Western Canada
  • Alberta
  • Market Share
  • Client Relations
  • Client Satisfaction
  • Lead Generation
  • Project Opportunities
  • Business Development Strategy
  • Commercial Submissions
  • Proposal Development
  • Competitive Tenders
  • Estimating
  • Negotiation
  • Industry Associations
  • Construction Projects
  • Sole-Source Projects
  • Database Tracking
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Leadership

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