Director, Business Development

Role Overview

The Director, Business Development is globally accountable for projects and programs, addressing complex and unusual conditions with long-term implications. This requires developing and implementing new strategies, policies, practices, methods, and programs to analyze challenging situations and establish new strategic directions.

What You Will Do

Key responsibilities include long-term planning, objective setting, policy formation, interpretation, and management, while granting subordinates appropriate autonomy. The Director collaborates with other senior managers, and participates in establishing strategic plans and objectives.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The Director may assign objectives, review performance, approve employee compensation, and coach for improved performance. Regular interactions occur with internal and external executives, often involving controversial situations, customer negotiations, or influencing and persuading executives.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability as a top-performing sales professional or sales team manager
• Strong business management skills
• Very high level of business acumen
• Strong leadership and communications skills and proven ability to influence senior management within customer, site locations, and Celestica corporate offices are critical
• Ability to develop global business strategies
• Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills
• Strong business development skills, win/win negotiation skills, contract negotiation skills, communication skills, teamwork skills, interpersonal skills are all critical
• Strong skills and abilities in conflict resolution, influencing individuals over which you have no direct authority, and developing complex account strategies is critical
• HR/team management skills necessary to manage a team of direct reports in a matrix management environment
• A background in complex problem management and resolution
• High degree of computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Comprehensive benefits package

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