Business Development Manager [Competitive Sales]

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We are looking for a driven, passionate, and talented Competitive Sales Business Development Manager to join our dynamic team! 

Are you the kind of person who thrives on the chase, loves competition, and craves the win and constant achievement?

At Candybox, we call this Competitive Sales position, a “Hunter”!

  • Do you get energized by cold outreach, booking meetings, and closing deals?
  • Are you naturally relentless, confident and high-performing?
  • Do you know how to “hunt” and convert new business opportunities into closed deals?
  • Do you have a broad understanding of Digital Marketing?

If you answered yes to the above questions we would love to hear from you!

About Candybox

Candybox Marketing is an award-winning, full-service digital marketing agency with a studio in Oakville, ON. We specialize in CRO, SEO, PPC, Web Design +  Development, Branding, Social Media and Multimedia.

  • Listed on Canada’s Fastest Growing Companies 7 years in a row
  • Certified as a Great Place to Work (2021-2025)
  • We make the web sweet, and we want you on our team.

Start Date: ASAP

Responsibilities

You’re not just selling, you’re owning the entire outbound sales cycle, offering Digital Marketing Solutions to potential clients:

Prospecting & Lead Generation

  • Target and research ideal clients across industries.
  • Proactively build a strong pipeline using LinkedIn, email campaigns, cold outreach, events, and referrals.
  • Use prospecting tools (e.g., LinkedIn Sales Navigator) to identify and qualify high-value leads.

Sales Strategy & Execution

  • Design and implement smart outbound sales strategies.
  • Run compelling discovery calls that uncover pain points and drive urgency.
  • Present and pitch tailored digital marketing solutions to key decision-makers.
  • Navigate objections like a pro and close the deal.

Relationship Building

  • Build trust and rapport with prospects and clients.
  • Become a strategic advisor, not just a vendor.
  • Attend networking events, industry meetups, and conferences to expand your reach.

Reporting & Collaboration

  • Maintain up-to-date CRM activity (HubSpot preferred).
  • Provide accurate pipeline forecasts and performance updates to leadership.
  • Partner with internal teams to ensure seamless client onboarding.
  • Continuously improve your skills, processes, and win rate.

Requirements for the role

  • You have Digital Marketing agency experience
  • A winner’s mindset: you love the hunt and you set your own high bar, and chase results.
  • Minimum 2-5 years of experience in outbound B2B sales (preferably digital marketing, SaaS, or tech).
  • Proven track record of consistently crushing sales targets.
  • Strong understanding of digital marketing: SEO, PPC, social media, content, branding, websites.
  • Exceptional communication & closing skills.
  • Comfortable using sales tools like HubSpot, LinkedIn Navigator, SEMrush, Google Analytics, Forecast.
  • Highly motivated, independent, and accountable for results.
  • A deep desire to win, grow, and keep improving every single day.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or Communications (not required, but nice to have)
  • Proficient in an Apple and Google Drive environment

What we are looking for in a successful candidate

  • You get energized by cold outreach, booking meetings, and closing deals.
  • You naturally relentless, confident and high-performing.
  • You know how to “hunt” and convert new business opportunities into closed deals.
  • You have a broad understanding of Digital Marketing.

What we offer

  • Base salary $50K-$65K + uncapped commission
  • Career growth & professional development opportunities
  • Full health benefits (dental, eye care, massage, physio, etc.)
  • Group RRSP participation
  • Birthday Day Off!
  • Hybrid work environment (1-2 days in-studio, Oakville)
  • Work with an award-winning team that values innovation, collaboration & performance

Start Date: ASAP Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Hybrid [Remote & In studio 1-2 Days]

Candybox Marketing follows ethical recruitment practices. We will never request any form of payment, financial information, money transfers, cryptocurrency purchases, or fees from candidates during the application or interview process.

Our legitimate recruitment activities are limited to reviewing applications, conducting interviews in person or via phone/video call, and extending job offers directly from our human resources department.

Please be aware that a phone call from our human resource department and emails from careers@candyboxmarketing.com are the only authorized recruitment communications you should expect from our organization.

About Candybox

Candybox Marketing was founded in 2008 to make marketing that actually looked good. Now, we’re a growing team of specialists consistently creating digital marketing that actually works.

Competitive salaries

It’s not all about the benjamins, but they sure don’t hurt

Work from home privileges

Business on the top, sweatpants on the bottom

RRSP contribution matches

We invest in our people

Health benefits

We're too sweet not to have dental coverage

Day off on your birthday

Go party like its your birthday!

Team & culture events

Teamwork makes the dream work

Join one of Canada’s fastest growing companies and great places to work!

Top Canadian Growing Companies 2025.

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“Working with the fun & collaborative team at Candybox allows me to create without limitations every single day.”

Mahfuz - Brand Manager

“Everyone is willing to listen to any idea you have. There's a buzz, I get excited, and then I have to get up and walk around because of the adrenaline.”

Victoria - Graphic Designer

"We've got a really great team. Everyone gets involved and brainstorms ideas. You have a voice, and your voice is heard."

Chris - Account Manager