DIRECTOR OF BUISNESS DEVELOPMENT
Lead Growth. Build Partnerships. Shape the Future.
Collicutt Energy Services is a solutions-driven engine company specializing in manufacturing, repair, overhaul, and maintenance across power generation, natural gas compression, industrial engines, and engineered energy solutions. As we continue to grow across North America, we're looking for a strategic leader who can identify new opportunities, build lasting partnerships, and help shape the next chapter of our business.
Reporting directly to the President, the Director of Business Development is a newly created executive leadership position responsible for developing and executing growth strategies across Canada and the United States. This role combines strategic planning, market expansion, executive relationship management, and business leadership to drive sustainable revenue growth and strengthen Collicutt's position in the marketplace.
Why Join Collicutt?
This is an opportunity to build something.
You'll have the autonomy to influence corporate strategy, identify new markets, develop strategic partnerships, and work alongside executive leadership to drive long-term organizational growth.
We offer:
- Competitive executive compensation
- Performance-based incentive program
- Comprehensive benefits package
- RRSP matching
- Executive leadership opportunity with direct access to senior decision-makers
- Stable, privately owned Canadian company with North American operations
- Opportunity to make a lasting impact on the future of the organization
What You'll Do
- Develop and execute North American business development strategies aligned with corporate growth objectives
- Identify and pursue new markets, strategic partnerships, and revenue opportunities
- Build executive-level relationships with customers, distributors, engineering firms, EPC contractors, and industry partners
- Lead market expansion initiatives across Canada and the United States
- Develop business cases, growth strategies, and ROI analyses for new initiatives
- Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Engineering, and Service teams to successfully execute growth opportunities
- Support pricing strategies, major customer negotiations, and strategic account development
- Analyze market trends, competitive activity, and emerging technologies to identify future opportunities
- Mentor and develop business development and sales personnel while fostering a high-performance culture
- Represent Collicutt at industry events, conferences, customer meetings, and executive forums
- What You Bring
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Engineering, Marketing, or a related discipline
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in business development, strategic sales, operations, or executive leadership
- Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing teams and driving business growth
- Demonstrated success developing and executing strategic growth initiatives
- Proven experience building executive-level customer relationships and strategic partnerships
- Strong financial and commercial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and business case development
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to travel throughout North America as required
Preferred
- Experience within power generation, natural gas compression, industrial equipment, manufacturing, or energy-related industries
- Experience expanding markets across Canada and the United States
- Knowledge of engineered products, industrial systems, or energy infrastructure
- Experience leading cross-functional strategic initiatives
Who You Are
You're a strategic thinker who naturally sees opportunities where others see obstacles. You build trust quickly, influence without relying on authority, and know how to turn relationships into long-term business partnerships.
You enjoy balancing big-picture strategy with practical execution, and you're motivated by building sustainable growth—not simply hitting short-term sales targets.
Location
Based in Red Deer, Alberta, with travel throughout Canada and the United States as required.
How to Apply
Submit your resume to [email protected] with Director of Business Development in the subject line or apply directly through Indeed or LinkedIn.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Red Deer, AB T4P 3R4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Have you worked within one or more of the following industries (if yes, please specify in your answer)? Power Generation, Natural Gas Compression, Industrial Equipment, Manufacturing, or Energy.
- Have you developed and executed strategic business growth initiatives across multiple regions or North America?
Experience:
- Operations Management: 10 years (preferred)
- Strategic Management: 10 years (preferred)
- TeamViewer: 5 years (preferred)
- business growth: 5 years (preferred)
- Business Development: 10 years (preferred)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
