Business Development Manager

A high-performance, people-focused culture with a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion as fundamental to our work environment and business success. This helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves.

Learning and development initiatives include workshops, Speaker Series events, and access to LinkedIn Learning that support employees’ career growth.

Membership in HOOPP’s world-class defined benefit pension plan serves as an important part of your retirement security.

We offer competitive, 100% company-paid extended health and dental benefits for permanent employees, including coverage supporting our team's diversity and mental health (e.g., gender affirmation, fertility and drug treatment, psychological support), benefits of $2,500 per year, parental leave top-up, and a health spending account. Optional post-retirement health and dental benefits are subsidized at 50%. We also provide yoga classes, meditation workshops, nutritional consultations, and wellness seminars.

The opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us by providing a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers.

Job Summary

The Business Development Manager is the first point of contact for prospective employers, providing a range of consulting services including education presentations to management, estimated costing exercises, high-level analysis of the organization's benefit structuring, and promotion of HOOPP’s value. As part of the Plan Operations division, this position is responsible for the execution of growth, retention, and stakeholder initiatives for all prospective employer and member opportunities.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for Business Development activity identifying and supporting prospective employers.
• Identifies potential markets and evaluates opportunities for growth.
• Evaluates assigned target markets for risk and other potential barriers.
• Forecasts sales projections for target markets using information from all sources.
• Conducts sales calls/visits to prospective employers, including:
• Sales presentations to prospective employers and their employees.
• Consultation and information sessions with prospective employers.
• Tracks the progress of identified leads and communicates status and trends.
• Provides guidance to prospective employers on the HOOPP application process.
• Supports and consults with external associations and prospective employers to assist their decision-making process to join HOOPP.
• Conducts business retention meetings as necessary.
• Responsible for developing and sustaining effective working relationships with key internal partners to ensure a seamless experience for prospective employers and members.
• Manages Internal Prospective Employer review and approval process.
• Ensures prospective employers meet HOOPP’s eligibility criteria and works internally with partners to address non-typical scenarios.
• Ensures application and all support materials are in good order and submits to appointed contacts for approval.
• Manages the internal end-to-end process ensuring outstanding questions are addressed, acting as the conduit between the prospective employer and HOOPP to communicate outcomes.
• Ensures prospective employers have been educated about the requirements of HOOPP employer administrators.
• Partners with Regional Managers to ensure seamless transition for approved employers.
• Leads Prospective Member Initiatives.
• Conducts presentations for prospective members where required, engaging Regional Managers where appropriate.
• Collects required information from employers interested in HOOPP's support to increase membership, coordinating all components of support.
• Continuously evaluates current sales presentations and marketing collateral to ensure information is relevant and accurate.

What You Bring

• 5-7 years minimum of work experience in a similar/relevant role.
• College or University degree.
• Industry accreditations preferred.
• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Self-motivated.
• Previous consultative sales and marketing experience are required.
• Experience with and expert knowledge of defined benefit pension plans, preferably defined benefit multi-employer plan knowledge, governance structure, and employer administrative responsibilities.
• Superior client service and relationship management skills with proven ability to build and maintain a network of stakeholders.
• Good understanding of the Ontario Healthcare market/sector.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, judgment, and professionalism.
• Well-developed presentation skills with the ability to maintain poise while handling difficult questions.
• Investigative and research skills, including sales projections and cost modelling.

The expected annual base salary range for this role is: $86,000 - $131,000 CAD. The actual base salary offered to the successful candidate may vary based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, individual's expertise and level of experience applicable to the role they are being offered. This role is eligible to participate in discretionary incentive plan(s), subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan text. This job posting is for a newly created role. HOOPP may use artificial intelligence tools to assist in screening, assessing, and selecting applicants for this position. These tools support our recruitment process but do not replace human judgment and decision-making.