Business Development Director

Description:

Summary of Duties:

The Consulate General of Canada in Dallas is seeking to hire a Business Development Director for the US Southwest region at the LE -M1 level within the Export Development Corporation Section of the Consulate.

Export Development Canada (EDC) is Canada’s export credit agency, offering innovative financial and commercial solutions to help Canadian exporters and investors expand their international business. EDC’s knowledge and partnerships are used by more than 9,400 Canadian companies and their global customers in up to 200 markets worldwide each year. Approximately 80 per cent of EDC's customers are small and medium-sized businesses.

EDC is a Crown corporation, wholly owned by the Government of Canada, is financially self-sustaining, and is a recognized leader in financial reporting and economic analysis. While headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, EDC has a world-wide presence.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leads the development and implementation of the business strategy for the EDC program focused on developing opportunities for Canadian exporters and Investors in EDC's sectors of focus, such as Cleantech, Agrifood, Infrastructure, and others.
• Understands current trends of Cleantech in the region and has relationships with relevant participants in market to help finding opportunities for Canadian exporters.
• Provides insight to Senior EDC Management into the needs of the US Southwest region market in terms of innovative solutions to meet regional business needs.
• Provides advice and recommendations on investments and business opportunities, on the relevant sectors , in the region and ensures team members’ approach is aligned with EDC strategy and philosophies.
• Provides oversight and leadership of the development and implementation of sales and client engagement initiatives within the region. Additionally, this position will provide guidance, performance management and leadership to direct reports.