Business Development Director expanding MarineLabs’ coastal intelligence platform across Eastern Canada. Driving enterprise maritime sales, technical demos, account growth, and new-market expansion.
Responsibilities
Identify, target, and close enterprise-level business development opportunities across ports, terminals, ferry systems, pilot associations, and coastal infrastructure organizations
Lead full-cycle B2B technical sales processes from account mapping and initial outreach through ROI modeling, commercial quote generation, contract negotiation, and closing
Build trust-based relationships with senior operational decision-makers, harbour masters, port authorities, and C-suite leadership
Run product demonstrations, interpret oceanographic data products, and present custom value/ROI frameworks
Onboard and manage approximately six existing regional accounts during a structured 3–6 month handover while pursuing net-new opportunities
Represent MarineLabs at trade shows, conferences, and customer visits
Accelerate growth across Eastern Canada and lay groundwork for expansion into UK/European markets
Requirements
10+ years in enterprise business development or sales
Proven track record opening new markets, building trust with executive buyers, and closing net-new B2B deals
Experience selling technical software, hardware-enabled data solutions, or complex B2B technology platforms
Strong technical and sales engineering aptitude
Comfort working with customer data, constructing ROI arguments, and running technical product demonstrations
Proactive hunter mindset with exceptional self-drive, curiosity, and initiative
Based in Eastern Canada or aligned with the Eastern Time Zone
Ability to travel 25%–50% across target regions, with occasional visits to the U.S., Europe, or headquarters in Victoria, BC
Direct maritime, shipping, marine transportation, ocean technology, or coastal infrastructure experience is nice to have
Engineering or related technical discipline education or practical experience is nice to have
Familiarity with maritime operational pain points, safety regulations, and weather-related downtime challenges is nice to have
Benefits
Base salary plus performance-based commission structured on a clear 60/40 OTE split
Equity participation / ownership opportunities
Extended health, medical, and wellness coverage starting day one
Mission-driven work reshaping global ocean safety and coastal resilience
Opportunity to work with patented, cutting-edge technology
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