About this role
Job Posting: Supervisor, Business Development Job Category: Corporate Services & Stakeholder Relations Requisition Number: S5-26 Application Deadline: May 27, 2026
What You Will Do:
As the Supervisor, Business Development, you will play an essential role within our Corporate Services & Stakeholder Relations department, reporting to the Manager, Business Development & Community Relations. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Leading and Executing the New Business Life Cycle;
• Building and maintaining long-term strategic relationships with new and existing customers;
• Preparing financial models, economic evaluations, and business cases to assess project feasibility;
• Preparing financial, operational, and regulatory reporting to support decision making and business reviews;
• Leading customer application and intake process, including communication, correspondence, and on-going support to the customer;
• Leading quality control and continuous improvement initiatives across new business life cycle processes.
• Leading and Executing the Customer Contract Management Life Cycle by:
• Building and maintaining long-term strategic relationships with new and existing franchisees, permit holders, and large volume customers for contractual purposes;
• Planning, coordinating, and executing customer contract and franchise agreement life cycle processes for new and existing customers;
• Preparing financial analysis, evaluations and business information for customers, as required by contracts and/or business needs.
• Leading and Developing Community Relations by:
• Administering and executing Apex's sponsorship program;
• Preparing financial and operating reporting to support decision making and business reviews;
• Coordinating, participating, and representing the company as a brand ambassador at events and networking functions and;
• Driving customer growth;
• Monitoring and reporting on industry trends, customer data, and competitive landscape to support strategic planning and decision-making;
• Identifying and nurturing potential customers from initial interest to customer acquisition.
What You Will Bring:
Required qualifications:
• University Degree in a relevant business or financial discipline;
• More than five (5) years in the utility industry with two (2) years of experience in business development in a supervisory role;
• Experience in the areas of business development, including being able to handle customer escalations and resolve difficult issues
• Experience in and skills in preparing economic evaluations and decision documents.
• Valid Class 5 Alberta Driver's License. An acceptable driver's abstract is also required for this position.
Note: Travel within the company's operating territory is required (15-25%) with occasional travel outside of region. Occasional evening or weekend commitments for industry events are also part of the role.
Preferred skills and qualifications:
• Advanced MS 365 Office Suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook);
• Proficient in Customer Information Systems; and
• Intermediate skill set in utilizing Customer Relationship Management applications (i.e. Salesforce)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills; and
• Good understanding of the Alberta gas utility industry, natural gas regulatory framework and construction processes.
If you meet most but not all qualifications, you are still encouraged to apply.