Strategic Initiative Manager - Sales


City: Sudbury, ON, Canada
Title: Strategic Initiative Manager - Sales
Category: Sales, Customer Service, Marketing
EmploymentType: Permanent
Description:

Strategic Initiative Manager – Elevate Your Impact

Key industry experiences to be considered are: Mining, Forestry, Agriculture, and Aviation. Working with municipalities to build relationships

Are you passionate about solving real-world challenges and building powerful client relationships? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where every day brings a new opportunity to innovate, collaborate, and lead? We’re looking for a Strategic Initiative Manager who can blend technical insight with strategic thinking to support some of our most valued clients and drive meaningful growth across key markets.

In this role, you’ll work closely with high-value customers, offering specialized solutions that help them improve operations, meet environmental goals, and stay ahead of industry regulations. Whether you’re on-site conducting assessments, developing tailored proposals, or strategizing market expansion, you’ll be a trusted partner to clients and an integral part of a forward-thinking team.

Compensation: 

  • $50-60k Base, typical 1st year total compensation with commission $150k 
  • Laptop, cell and travel expensed paid
  • Health and dental paid by company

What You'll Do:

• Develop and deepen relationships with key accounts—understand their challenges, anticipate their needs, and deliver impactful solutions
• Take a hands-on approach to understanding client operations through site visits, consultations, and data-driven analysis
• Identify and capitalize on new business opportunities, both within existing accounts and emerging markets
• Build strong proposals that speak to both technical needs and business goals—then lead the negotiation process with confidence and clarity
• Collaborate across departments to ensure project delivery is seamless, timely, and aligned with expectations
• Provide proactive customer support and serve as the first point of contact for issue resolution and follow-up
• Contribute to strategic plans by evaluating new product opportunities and developing comprehensive business cases for innovation

What You Bring

• Proven experience in business development, key account management, or technical sales
• A strong track record of delivering results in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Background or knowledge in mining, aviation, construction, or related heavy industries
• Experience preparing detailed tender submissions and managing end-to-end project cycles
• Solid analytical and planning abilities—you know how to turn insights into action
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills; you can engage equally well in boardrooms, on-site visits, and field assessments
• Spanish or other languages are a strong asset
Willingness and ability to travel—both regionally and internationally—as needed. 5-10 visits per year overseas

Must-Haves: 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Experience launching new products or entering new markets
• Comfort working across cultures and time zones with global clients and partners

This is more than a sales role—it’s a strategic position where your insights, creativity, and leadership will help shape the future of our business and the industries we serve. If you're driven to make an impact and excited to be part of a growing, innovative organization, we’d love to hear from you.

Company:
Staffmax Staffing & Recruiting