Top Benefits
About the role
About Us
We’re a 5-year-old design-build firm based in Ottawa, specializing in high-quality residential renovations, additions, and custom homes. With a strong in-house design team and a growing reputation for excellence, we’re poised to double our revenue over the next 12–18 months. We’re looking for a Sales & Business Development Manager to help us get there.
The Role
This is a senior-level position reporting directly to ownership and working alongside our Operations Manager. You’ll be the face of the company for new clients, responsible for driving sales , managing leads , and building long-term relationships . You’ll also help shape our marketing strategy and ensure our digital presence supports our growth goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the sales process from first contact to signed contract
- Qualify and nurture inbound leads from our website, social media, and home shows
- Develop new business through networking, referrals, and partnerships (e.g., realtors, mortgage brokers)
- Collaborate with our design team to ensure smooth handoffs and client alignment
- Work with our website and social media partners to ensure messaging and lead capture are optimized
- Use and improve our CRM (Buildertrend) to track leads, proposals, and follow-ups
- Represent the company at industry events and trade shows
- Provide input on pricing, estimating, and project scoping as needed
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in sales or business development , ideally in residential construction, design-build, or real estate
- Strong understanding of residential construction processes and project lifecycles
- Tech-savvy: comfortable with CRM tools, digital marketing, and lead tracking
- Confident communicator who can build trust with clients over long sales cycles
- Collaborative mindset — able to work with strong personalities and build team cohesion
- Bonus: connections in the Ottawa real estate or construction community
Nice to Have
- Experience with Buildertrend or similar construction management software
- Familiarity with Net Zero or Tarion-certified projects
- Background in marketing, branding, or digital strategy
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a tight-knit, growing team with a strong design and build foundation
- Help shape the future of a company with a clear path to $4–5M in annual revenue
- Work in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where your voice matters
- Competitive compensation, flexible work arrangements, and a chance to grow with the business
About Hays
We are leaders in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions, offering advisory services such as learning and skill development, career transitions and employer brand positioning.
As the Leadership Partner to our customers, we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. We help you achieve your career goals and deliver your business needs by combining meaningful innovation with our global scale and insights.
Last year we helped over 280,000 people find their next career. Join the millions of people around the world that our specialist recruitment consultants provide with up-to-date information on career options, interesting insights and specific industry trends.
We help our customers define and implement strategies to create inclusive and equitable workplaces. Through harnessing and analysing data, we support business decision making and advise on how to access Talent Networks. We also assist in identifying attractive employer propositions by truly understanding a company’s identity, and support clients with all aspects of their Early Careers proposition, from strategic planning through to operational execution.
Hays is the market leader in the UK and Asia Pacific and one of the market leaders in Continental Europe and Latin America. The c.12,800 people we employ around the world partner with clients and candidates to power the world of work. Every day our expert consultants help thousands of candidates find their next role, and they also help clients reshape workforces and deal with talent shortages. In the year to 30 June 2021, we placed 77,000 people in permanent jobs and 244,000 people into temporary roles. For more information about our global network, strategy and Group financial results, visit www.haysplc.com
Top Benefits
About the role
About Us
We’re a 5-year-old design-build firm based in Ottawa, specializing in high-quality residential renovations, additions, and custom homes. With a strong in-house design team and a growing reputation for excellence, we’re poised to double our revenue over the next 12–18 months. We’re looking for a Sales & Business Development Manager to help us get there.
The Role
This is a senior-level position reporting directly to ownership and working alongside our Operations Manager. You’ll be the face of the company for new clients, responsible for driving sales , managing leads , and building long-term relationships . You’ll also help shape our marketing strategy and ensure our digital presence supports our growth goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the sales process from first contact to signed contract
- Qualify and nurture inbound leads from our website, social media, and home shows
- Develop new business through networking, referrals, and partnerships (e.g., realtors, mortgage brokers)
- Collaborate with our design team to ensure smooth handoffs and client alignment
- Work with our website and social media partners to ensure messaging and lead capture are optimized
- Use and improve our CRM (Buildertrend) to track leads, proposals, and follow-ups
- Represent the company at industry events and trade shows
- Provide input on pricing, estimating, and project scoping as needed
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in sales or business development , ideally in residential construction, design-build, or real estate
- Strong understanding of residential construction processes and project lifecycles
- Tech-savvy: comfortable with CRM tools, digital marketing, and lead tracking
- Confident communicator who can build trust with clients over long sales cycles
- Collaborative mindset — able to work with strong personalities and build team cohesion
- Bonus: connections in the Ottawa real estate or construction community
Nice to Have
- Experience with Buildertrend or similar construction management software
- Familiarity with Net Zero or Tarion-certified projects
- Background in marketing, branding, or digital strategy
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a tight-knit, growing team with a strong design and build foundation
- Help shape the future of a company with a clear path to $4–5M in annual revenue
- Work in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where your voice matters
- Competitive compensation, flexible work arrangements, and a chance to grow with the business
About Hays
We are leaders in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions, offering advisory services such as learning and skill development, career transitions and employer brand positioning.
As the Leadership Partner to our customers, we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. We help you achieve your career goals and deliver your business needs by combining meaningful innovation with our global scale and insights.
Last year we helped over 280,000 people find their next career. Join the millions of people around the world that our specialist recruitment consultants provide with up-to-date information on career options, interesting insights and specific industry trends.
We help our customers define and implement strategies to create inclusive and equitable workplaces. Through harnessing and analysing data, we support business decision making and advise on how to access Talent Networks. We also assist in identifying attractive employer propositions by truly understanding a company’s identity, and support clients with all aspects of their Early Careers proposition, from strategic planning through to operational execution.
Hays is the market leader in the UK and Asia Pacific and one of the market leaders in Continental Europe and Latin America. The c.12,800 people we employ around the world partner with clients and candidates to power the world of work. Every day our expert consultants help thousands of candidates find their next role, and they also help clients reshape workforces and deal with talent shortages. In the year to 30 June 2021, we placed 77,000 people in permanent jobs and 244,000 people into temporary roles. For more information about our global network, strategy and Group financial results, visit www.haysplc.com