Business Development Specialist

About This Role

Are you looking for a work environment where you can reach greater heights, collaborate with experts from a wide range of sectors and have a direct impact on the growth of the business? Want to join a dynamic and impactful team? Then the Business Development team is where you should be! Join us and showcase your skillset, expertise & passion.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead low to medium complexity business cases from Kick-Off to Bid Submission for internal deployment, equipment updates, redeployments, disposal of assets.
• Support on large/complex business cases including Partnerships, Joint Ventures.
• Prepare business cases and Bid Books, including all coordination with support organizations.
• Main interface with Sales, Operations, Updates, Marketing, Proposals, Pricing, Legal, Finance for business case related activities.
• Present Bid Books to Management.
• Create, review and update deliverable documents such as Proposals, Memorandum of Understanding and Letters of Intent.
• Analyze competitor as well as airline strategies and perform market research/analysis to identify and qualify leads and new opportunities.
• Review Customer Requirements and define proposed solutions in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts.
• Interface with major Stakeholders (i.e. Regional Leaders, Sales Leaders, Operation Leaders, etc.)/SMEs to communicate business case scope of work and to obtain inputs and get buy-in.
• Support the Commercial Aviation Training Solution Strategy Planning process.
• Meet with customers in-house and at their location.
• Assist in managing databases (i.e. BD List of initiatives, SFDC).
• Ensure proper security handling is applied to any classified/ confidential business cases.

Qualifications:

• Self-starter with willingness to learn.
• Familiar with different aircraft types, airlines and airline business models.
• Strategic thinking and strong analytical skills.
• Strong written and presentation skills.
• Excellent relationship building skills.
• Ability to be focused in a high-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to organize a large volume of work and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel/Powerpoint/Word).
• Fluent in English and French.

CAE Offers:

• Benefits: fully flexible for you to choose what is important.
• Retirement: Defined Benefits Retirement Plan & Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
• Financial Perks: Employee Stock Purchase Plan & numerous corporate discounts.
• Personal and Family Programs: Physical Wellness Plan & Supplementary Maternity Plan.
• Work-Life Balance: Flextime & California Fridays all year.
• Fun at work: social and community events all-year round!

With over 10,000 employees located in 35 countries, CAE is a global leader in training for the civil aviation, defence and security, and healthcare markets. To learn more: ***

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Position Type: Regular

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CAE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As "One CAE," we take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, Veteran status, age, or other legally protected characteristics.

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please get in touch with us at ***.