Business Development & Operations Manager
Edmonton, Alberta | Full-Time, Commission-Based
Sales, Recruitment & Operations | Mid to Senior Level | Commission-Based
Location
Edmonton, Alberta
Compensation
Commission-based, performance-driven earnings
Experience
Sales or business development background; recruitment or operations experience an asset
Travel
Regular travel to client sites across the region
License
Valid driver's license required
About GrizzlyTrek Group Ltd.
GrizzlyTrek invests in our people, relationships, and partners, ensuring motivated and ready-to-work individuals meet job opportunities that foster lasting success. We work across Canada in mining, construction, oil and gas, turnarounds, and shutdowns. Dedicated to sustainable employment, we emphasize career opportunities and empowerment for Indigenous communities across Canada. Join us and contribute to building a more inclusive future.
The Role
GrizzlyTrek is seeking one Business Development & Operations Manager to join our team in Edmonton, Alberta. This is a full-time, commission-based role that combines sales with hands-on recruitment and operations. You will grow our client base across Western Canada while making sure the workers we place are matched to the right roles and set up to succeed.
This is a broad role for someone who can both sell and deliver. Alongside winning new business, you will recruit and place trades and technical talent, coordinate schedules and timelines, and oversee day-to-day operations in your region. You will own your territory and your pipeline, and your earnings grow with your results.
What You'll Do
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Drive new business development across Edmonton and the surrounding region, identifying and winning clients in oil and gas, mining, construction, and turnaround and shutdown sectors.
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Own the full sales cycle, from prospecting and lead generation through to negotiation and signed agreements.
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Build and maintain long-term client relationships, positioning GrizzlyTrek as a trusted technical workforce partner.
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Recruit, screen, and place qualified trades and technical workers into client positions, managing the placement process from intake through deployment.
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Coordinate scheduling, dispatch, and mobilization of workers, managing timelines to keep projects fully crewed and on track.
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Oversee day-to-day regional operations, ensuring quality, client satisfaction, and smooth execution of placements and projects.
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Manage competing priorities across sales, recruitment, and operations, balancing multiple clients and deadlines.
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Promote GrizzlyTrek's Indigenous employment partnerships and connect clients with Indigenous workforce solutions.
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Maintain accurate pipeline, placement, and activity records in the CRM.
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Represent GrizzlyTrek at industry events, trade shows, and community engagements.
What You Bring
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Proven B2B sales or business development experience with a track record of meeting or exceeding targets.
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Experience in recruitment, placement, or workforce coordination, or the ability to learn it quickly.
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Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to juggle sales, recruitment, and operations at once.
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Excellent communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
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Self-motivated and results-driven, comfortable working in a commission-based role.
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Ability to work independently and manage your own territory, pipeline, and workload.
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Familiarity with and respect for Indigenous cultures and communities.
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Valid driver's license and willingness to travel within the region.
Preferred Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
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Experience in trades or industrial recruiting, dispatch, or operations.
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Existing network of client contacts in Western Canada's oil and gas, mining, or construction sectors.
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Knowledge of oil and gas shutdown and turnaround cycles.
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Proficiency with CRM and applicant tracking software.
Work Environment
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Edmonton based, with regular travel to client sites and project locations across the region.
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A blend of field sales, in-person client meetings, and office-based recruitment and coordination.
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A fast-paced environment that balances sales targets with hands-on operational delivery.
What We Offer
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Commission-based compensation that rewards your performance and results.
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Life insurance: $100,000 employee / $10,000 spouse / $5,000 per child.
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AD&D insurance with critical illness and cancer coverage.
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Extended health care: drugs, hospital, hearing, orthotics, nursing.
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Paramedical services: chiro, physio, massage, mental health (annual coverage).
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Vision care: glasses, contacts, laser surgery, and exams.
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Dental care: 80% basic ($2,500), 50% major ($2,500), $2,500 ortho for children.
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Travel insurance: up to $5,000,000 per incident (trips up to 90 days).
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Ongoing training and career development support.
Apply now at www.grizzlytrekgroup.com
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