Director, Business Development

The Business Development Director cultivates new business prospects, nurtures relationships with clients, suppliers, and partners. They play a pivotal role in ROSE LifeScience's goal to become a key player in the Cannabis industry by forging strategic partnerships to expand our product range and meet market demand.

• Provide support to VP Business Development on the path to expand Rose’s business opportunities and partnerships with the focus to increase market penetration and visibility.
• Identify and develop innovative value propositions and partnerships solutions to ROSE and partners that will support organizational business goals (Promise to Purchase and Bulk Supply Agreement)
• Develop plans to support the achievement of sales targets and goals established in the company’s strategic plan.
• Establish detailed KPIs and metrics to track and report on the performance of strategic Business Development goals & initiatives and transform data into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Responsible for researching pull through and/or brand specific sales opportunities for targeted cannabis sectors, determining product needs, sales channels and working with Commercial Team to maximize opportunities.
• Assist in and offer feedback with product development, and other projects involving business development.
• Partner and coordinate with internal functions such as Commercial, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, Operations, etc. to facilitate execution of sales from new partners (i.e.: Bulk flower suppliers, CMOs, other Licensed Producers).
• Attend events, trade shows, and gather information to determine market trends and present opportunities to marketing & merchandising for further research and analysis.
• Act as a strategic stakeholder, by interacting with various departments and partner companies of ROSE, to investigate on potential hurdles associated to new products launces and other opportunities.
• Participate and establish potential partnerships using market knowledge, industry trade associations, trade shows, networking events.
• Negotiates deals and conditions based on the product offering.
• Supports and participates in drafting service agreements, contracts, and relevant documentation.
• Maintains regular contact and builds relationship with clients and potential partners.

• Utilizing the MS suite (excel and power-point).
• Autonomous; Organized with ability to prioritize.
• Strong negotiation, time-management, and judgement skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to develop trustworthy relationships.
• Well-developed leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams.
• Excellent presentation skills, in both English and French

• 8-10 years of relevant business development and/or account management experience.
• Previous experience within cannabis would be considered a strong asset.
• Bachelors in commerce or another relevant discipline.
• Concrete business examples of sales accomplishments.
• Bilingual (French and English) with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal in French to work in Quebec.
• Good English skills to interact with sister and parent companies (British Colombia and USA)

• The selected candidate will be required to undergo a criminal background check.
• Position on-site in Montreal.

• We cherish Québec’s culture and values.
• We believe cannabis can help Québecers and Canadians live better lives.
• We take pride in family, friends and living full, balanced lives.
• Safety and security are critical to the success our business.
• We currently work from two locations in Québec: A 55,000 square-foot cutting-edge facility in Huntingdon and new offices in Montréal’s Little Italy neighborhood.
• Our executives have world-leading experience in government regulated industries.