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Director of Business Development

Toronto, ON
Hybrid
Posted Sep 9, 2026
1 position

$150,000–$185,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Apply by: Oct 9, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Director
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Lead the commercial growth strategy and revenue engine for a design-build firm in the GTA, managing high-value enterprise deals. Oversee and coach a business development team while nurturing relationships with commercial real estate brokers.

Job details

Our client is a leading commercial design-build firm specializing in workplace strategy, interior design, and construction for enterprise clients. The business has built a strong reputation delivering complex office transformation projects through a fully integrated model and is entering its next phase of growth, targeting an increase from ~$12M to $18M+ in annual revenue over the next 12–24 months. About the Role: Director of Business Development Director of Business Development to own all aspects of commercial growth across the GTA with full ownership of a revenue engine for an established, highly regarded firm. You'll lead a growing business development team, manage a portfolio of complex, high-value opportunities, and drive overall strategy and revenue growth. What You'll Do Own the Deal Cycle: Take the reins once leads are qualified — lead discovery, guide clients through a consultative buying journey, coordinate internal stakeholders, and close design contracts worth $1M+ Build & Coach a Team: Lead and develop a business development team of 2 (growing to 3), holding them accountable to activity, pipeline metrics, and quality of client engagement. Navigate Complexity: Manage 9–18 month enterprise sales cycles tied to corporate lease expirations and building launches, mapping influence across boards, C-suite executives, brokers, and project stakeholders. Drive Growth: Bring on 5 net-new projects per year, building toward a total of 15–17+ major projects annually. Partner Internally Across the Business: Manage a seamless handoff from signed contract to the design and construction teams, and grow existing relationships within the Toronto commercial real estate and brokerage community. External client/relationship Development: Nurture and expand existing broker/commercial real estate relationships (an existing resource owns these connections today; this leader guides and grows that channel rather than building it from zero). Compensation Competitive base salary + uncapped commission and $300K+ total earning potential year 1 Comprehensive benefits package Home office flexibility with periodic travel requirements What We're Looking for: 5+ years of sales experience in commercial construction, design-build, or architecture industry with exposure to office-build projects Proven success managing long, consultative sales cycles involving c-suite stakeholders and $1M+ deals Experience managing and coaching a sales team Strong network within the GTA business community; commercial real estate relationships are an asset MUST be based in the GTA

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires 5+ years of sales experience in commercial construction, design-build, or architecture with a track record of closing $1M+ deals. Must be based in the GTA and possess experience managing long, consultative sales cycles with C-suite executives.