Business Development Manager - DM Elite Talent (Nanaimo)

We’re seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth, strengthen key partnerships, and lead strategic sales initiatives within the food & beverage industry. This is a highly visible, client-facing leadership role for someone who thrives on relationship building, business development, and turning strategy into measurable results. What You’ll Be Doing: - Own, manage, and grow major retail relationships across North America - Expand distribution, market presence, and revenue growth - Develop and execute strategic sales plans to support long-term business objectives - Build robust partnerships with key retailers, distributors, and industry stakeholders - Identify new business opportunities and drive account expansion - Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver growth initiatives and customer success - Balance high-level sales strategy with hands-on execution What We’re Looking For: ✔ Must have CPG experience, ideally within the food & beverage industry ✔ Strong, established Canadian retail relationships are essential ✔ Proven success growing key accounts, distribution, and revenue ✔ Strategic thinker with the ability to build a plan and execute on it ✔ Exceptional client-facing, negotiation, and relationship management skills ✔ Comfortable with frequent travel throughout Canada and the U.S. ✔ Self-driven, entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to excel in a fully remote environment Disclosure: This job advertisement is for an existing vacancy and is not for general talent pooling or speculative recruitment. Compensation information has been disclosed in compliance with applicable Ontario employment legislation. DM Elite Talent and/or its clients may use artificial intelligence–based systems to assist with the screening, assessment, or selection of candidates. All hiring decisions involve human review and oversight Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2nyzvg