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Business Development Executive Jobs in Greater Toronto Area, Canada at Ari Agency Executive Search & Digital Recruitment
Title: Business Development Executive
Company: Ari Agency Executive Search & Digital Recruitment
Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Business Development Executive Lead
Ari Agency Executive Search | Toronto (Remote) | North America Focus
This is not a traditional sales role.
Ari Agency is a boutique executive search firm working with founders, startups, and high-growth companies to identify leadership that drives real impact. We don’t just fill roles, we help shape the leadership strategy behind them.
Over the past 20 years, we’ve built deep-rooted, long-standing relationships across the startup and scaleup ecosystem. Our network is founded on trust, credibility, and consistent delivery, giving us a strong platform of existing relationships to build from, not just a cold start approach to business development.
Through our A-WAY™ approach, we uncover the patterns, blind spots, and team dynamics that often lead to mis-hires, then define what an A-Player actually looks like in that environment before going to market.
We’re looking for a Business Development Lead with 3–5+ years of experience who knows how to open doors and lead meaningful conversations with senior leaders.
What you’ll do
- Build relationships with HR, founders, CEOs, and senior executives
- Drive new business through thoughtful, insight-led outreach
- Identify and shape executive search opportunities
- Manage a consistent pipeline across North America (startups and high-growth, tech-driven companies)
What you bring
- 3–5+ years in business development or consultative sales
- Confidence engaging senior decision-makers
- Strong instincts, curiosity, and follow-through
- Ability to operate without a playbook and create opportunity
Why this role
- High-impact work with Canadian and US startups and scaleups
- Direct exposure to leadership mandates across Marketing, Product, Technology, and beyond
- Real growth path as the firm expands
What you’ll receive
- Work closely day-to-day with the founder and CEO, leveraging deep-rooted industry knowledge and long-standing relationships
- Genuine investment in your development, with dedicated time and support for learning, training, and progression
- A structured career path with clear goals, metrics, and progression opportunities as the business grows
- A collaborative culture where the team supports each other and works toward shared success
Compensation
- This is a 12-month contract role with a draw + performance-based commission structure
- Designed for individuals seeking meaningful upside tied to performance
- Full details will be shared during the interview process
If this resonates, let’s talk.
