Business Development Specialist
Red Deer PolytechnicRed Deer, Alberta
Posted August 17, 2026
Your application goes straight to Red Deer Polytechnic's own careers site.
About this job
The Business Development Specialist (BDS) is responsible for creating and growing new business opportunities with industry clients who need to increase their technical and business capacity through applied research and innovation. The position is primarily dedicated to generating demand, qualified opportunities, and revenue growth for The Centres for Manufacturing and Energy Innovation (CMEI) by promoting the Centres’ technical solutions, building a pipeline of qualified prospects, initiating contract negotiations, and managing forecasts to achieve individual sales targets. While the position’s business development efforts are focused on the Centres for Manufacturing and Energy Innovation, the incumbent also recognizes and connects opportunities that may benefit other areas of Red Deer Polytechnic, ensuring business development activity remains coordinated and aligned across RDP.
The incumbent represents Red Deer Polytechnic to external corporate clients as the face of these Centres while acting as the primary contact for external clients and entrepreneurs who are interested in pursuing mutually beneficial relationships with Red Deer Polytechnic.
The incumbent represents Red Deer Polytechnic to external corporate clients as the face of these Centres while acting as the primary contact for external clients and entrepreneurs who are interested in pursuing mutually beneficial relationships with Red Deer Polytechnic.