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Business Development Representative - Lumber

  • Montreal, QC, Canada

Full-time

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Job type
Full-time
Posting language
English · French
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Original job description

English section of this bilingual listing.

At McGill St Laurent, the CWP Wood team buys and sells physical lumber products across North America. Want to know more? McGill St Laurent

This is not financial trading. This is hands-on commodity trading: real products, real shipments, real negotiations.

As a Business Development Representative, you are the engine of our growth. Your mission is to open doors: identify and approach new suppliers and buyers, qualify opportunities, and turn first conversations into business relationships. Prices move daily and deals can close in a single day, so speed, curiosity and persistence make all the difference.

Who we’re looking for

You’re driven, competitive and naturally entrepreneurial. You love picking up the phone, starting conversations with people you don’t know yet, and creating opportunities where others don’t see them. You don’t wait for leads, you generate them.

Whether you come from sales, business development, trading, logistics or a less conventional background, what matters most is your hunger, your ability to take ownership and your results.

What you’ll do

  • Prospect actively (calls, emails, LinkedIn, industry events) to identify new suppliers and buyers across North America
  • Qualify opportunities: understand needs, volumes, products, timelines and pricing
  • Open new accounts and build lasting relationships with key decision-makers
  • Spot market opportunities quickly in an environment where prices change daily
  • Take part in negotiations and help close transactions alongside the trading team
  • Ensure smooth follow-up with clients and suppliers, from first contact to delivery
  • Keep your pipeline and CRM organized and up to date
  • Gradually build your own book of business

What we’re looking for

  • 2+ years of experience in B2B sales or business development (prospecting, cold calling, pipeline building)
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  • Comfortable with high call volumes and short sales cycles
  • Resilience: rejection doesn’t slow you down
  • Entrepreneurial mindset: you take initiative and act
  • Organized and disciplined in your follow-up
  • Bilingual (French and English)
  • Experience in commodities, distribution, logistics, construction materials or agriculture is an asset

What’s in it for you

  • An entrepreneurial culture where initiative and autonomy are encouraged
  • A front-row seat to a real commodity market and the full lifecycle of a deal
  • The opportunity to grow and build your own book of business
  • A beautiful office with a golf simulator, gym, lounge, locker rooms and showers

Why this role is different

  • You don’t just book meetings, you build real business relationships
  • You operate in real markets, not theoretical ones
  • You learn the trade from experienced traders, on the floor, every day
  • Your results are directly tied to your effort

This position requires 100% presence at the office. We believe in-person presence drives collaboration, efficiency and the informal learning that makes our team perform.

Read the full bilingual original

At McGill St Laurent, the CWP Wood team buys and sells physical lumber products across North America. Want to know more? McGill St Laurent

This is not financial trading. This is hands-on commodity trading: real products, real shipments, real negotiations.

As a Business Development Representative, you are the engine of our growth. Your mission is to open doors: identify and approach new suppliers and buyers, qualify opportunities, and turn first conversations into business relationships. Prices move daily and deals can close in a single day, so speed, curiosity and persistence make all the difference.

Who we’re looking for

You’re driven, competitive and naturally entrepreneurial. You love picking up the phone, starting conversations with people you don’t know yet, and creating opportunities where others don’t see them. You don’t wait for leads, you generate them.

Whether you come from sales, business development, trading, logistics or a less conventional background, what matters most is your hunger, your ability to take ownership and your results.

What you’ll do

  • Prospect actively (calls, emails, LinkedIn, industry events) to identify new suppliers and buyers across North America
  • Qualify opportunities: understand needs, volumes, products, timelines and pricing
  • Open new accounts and build lasting relationships with key decision-makers
  • Spot market opportunities quickly in an environment where prices change daily
  • Take part in negotiations and help close transactions alongside the trading team
  • Ensure smooth follow-up with clients and suppliers, from first contact to delivery
  • Keep your pipeline and CRM organized and up to date
  • Gradually build your own book of business

What we’re looking for

  • 2+ years of experience in B2B sales or business development (prospecting, cold calling, pipeline building)
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  • Comfortable with high call volumes and short sales cycles
  • Resilience: rejection doesn’t slow you down
  • Entrepreneurial mindset: you take initiative and act
  • Organized and disciplined in your follow-up
  • Bilingual (French and English)
  • Experience in commodities, distribution, logistics, construction materials or agriculture is an asset

What’s in it for you

  • Uncapped commissions: your performance directly drives your earnings
  • An entrepreneurial culture where initiative and autonomy are encouraged
  • A front-row seat to a real commodity market and the full lifecycle of a deal
  • The opportunity to grow and build your own book of business
  • A beautiful office with a golf simulator, gym, lounge, locker rooms and showers

Why this role is different

  • You don’t just book meetings, you build real business relationships
  • You operate in real markets, not theoretical ones
  • You learn the trade from experienced traders, on the floor, every day
  • Your results are directly tied to your effort

This position requires 100% presence at the office. We believe in-person presence drives collaboration, efficiency and the informal learning that makes our team perform.

Chez McGill St Laurent, l’équipe CWP Bois achète et vend du bois d’œuvre physique à travers l’Amérique du Nord. En savoir plus ? McGill St Laurent

Il ne s’agit pas de trading financier. Il s’agit de trading concret de matières premières : de vrais produits, de vraies expéditions, de vraies négociations.

En tant que BDR, tu es le moteur de notre croissance. Ta mission : ouvrir des portes. Tu identifies et approches de nouveaux fournisseurs et acheteurs, tu qualifies les opportunités et tu transformes les premières conversations en relations d’affaires. Les prix bougent tous les jours et certaines transactions se concluent en une journée : rapidité, curiosité et persévérance font toute la différence.

Qui on recherche

Tu es motivé(e), compétitif(ve) et naturellement entrepreneurial(e). Tu aimes prendre le téléphone, entamer des conversations avec des gens que tu ne connais pas encore et créer des opportunités là où d’autres n’en voient pas. Tu n’attends pas les leads, tu les génères.

Que tu viennes de la vente, du développement des affaires, du trading, de la logistique ou d’un parcours plus atypique, ce qui compte le plus, c’est ta drive, ta capacité à prendre des responsabilités et tes résultats.

Ce que tu feras

  • Prospecter activement (appels, courriels, LinkedIn, événements de l’industrie) pour identifier de nouveaux fournisseurs et acheteurs en Amérique du Nord
  • Qualifier les opportunités : comprendre les besoins, volumes, produits, délais et prix
  • Ouvrir de nouveaux comptes et bâtir des relations durables avec les décideurs clés
  • Repérer rapidement les opportunités dans un marché où les prix changent chaque jour
  • Participer aux négociations et contribuer à la conclusion des transactions avec l’équipe de trading
  • Assurer un suivi rigoureux auprès des clients et fournisseurs, du premier contact jusqu’à la livraison
  • Tenir ton pipeline et ton CRM organisés et à jour
  • Développer progressivement ton propre portefeuille d’affaires

Ce qu’on recherche

  • 2+ ans d’expérience en vente B2B ou en développement des affaires (prospection, appels à froid, création de pipeline)
  • Excellentes habiletés de communication et de développement de relations
  • À l’aise avec un volume élevé d’appels et des cycles de vente courts
  • Résilience : un « non » ne te ralentit pas
  • Esprit entrepreneurial : tu prends des initiatives et tu agis
  • Organisé(e) et discipliné(e) dans ton suivi
  • Bilingue (français et anglais)
  • Une expérience en matières premières, distribution, logistique, matériaux de construction ou agriculture est un atout

Ce que tu y gagnes

  • Commissions non plafonnées : ta performance détermine directement tes revenus
  • Une culture entrepreneuriale où l’autonomie et l’initiative sont encouragées
  • Une place aux premières loges d’un vrai marché de matières premières et du cycle complet d’une transaction
  • La possibilité de grandir et de bâtir ton propre portefeuille d’affaires
  • Un superbe bureau avec simulateur de golf, gym, lounge, vestiaires et douches

Pourquoi ce rôle est différent

  • Tu ne fais pas que booker des rencontres : tu bâtis de vraies relations d’affaires
  • Tu opères dans de vrais marchés, pas théoriques
  • Tu apprends le métier aux côtés de traders expérimentés, sur le plancher, chaque jour
  • Tes résultats sont directement liés à tes efforts

Ce poste exige une présence à 100 % au bureau. Nous croyons que la présence en personne favorise la collaboration, l’efficacité et l’apprentissage informel qui font la performance de notre équipe.

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More about this job

Responsibilities

You will actively prospect and qualify new suppliers and buyers across North America to build a personal book of business. Additionally, you will manage negotiations, track market opportunities, and maintain organized CRM records to ensure smooth transaction cycles.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience in B2B sales or business development with a strong ability to handle high call volumes. Proficiency in both English and French is required, along with a resilient, entrepreneurial mindset.

Skills

  • B2B sales
  • Business development
  • Prospecting
  • Cold calling
  • Pipeline building
  • Communication
  • Relationship building
  • Negotiation
  • Market analysis
  • CRM management
  • Lead generation
  • Commodity trading
  • Logistics
  • Account management

Benefits

  • Uncapped commissions
  • Gym
  • Golf simulator
  • Lounge
  • Locker rooms
  • Showers

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Categories

  • Sales
  • Logistics
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Finance & Accounting

Keywords

  • Business Development Representative
  • Lumber
  • Commodity Trading
  • B2B Sales
  • Prospecting
  • Cold Calling
  • Pipeline Management
  • CRM
  • Negotiation
  • Logistics
  • Construction Materials
  • Distribution
  • Agriculture
  • Market Analysis
  • Lead Generation
  • Account Management
  • North America
  • Entrepreneurial
  • Sales Cycles

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