Drake International is hiring a Sales Manager to lead our Ottawa branch. This is a currently available position.

The branch is primarily flexible staffing. You will be selling, leading the consultants who sell alongside you, and running the branch.

What You'll Do
Grow the business

Win new clients through local outreach, market presence and steady prospecting

Deepen existing accounts, which is where most of the growth in flexible staffing comes from

Shape branch level sales strategy against the annual forecast

Keep pricing, fee structures and margins where they need to be

Watch the trends in your numbers and move early when something shifts

Support the sales activity of your Business Development Manager

Build Drake's presence and reputation in the Ottawa business community

Lead the team

Support and develop an established team of Flex Recruitment Consultants

Coach, train and hire as the branch grows

Run appraisals, support development, and handle concerns properly when they come up

Keep morale and engagement strong

Keep the service tight

Ensure consistent, reliable, on time delivery at every client site

Stay ahead of staffing, productivity and workflow issues before clients feel them

Keep client operations supplied with current procedures and training

Advise clients on legislation, flexible staffing and workforce planning

Manage the numbers

Budgeting, forecasting and financial planning for the branch

Keep close oversight of accounts receivable and follow up on outstanding payments

Read financial performance and take action on variances

Keep things safe and compliant

Oversee site inspections, hazard identification and control measures with clients

Maintain working knowledge of provincial and federal legislation and ensure the branch complies





Ensure accurate and timely health and safety reporting

This could be the role for you if you have:

A strong business to business sales background, with a record of hitting revenue and profit targets

Experience leading a team, within the staffing and recruitment space

Financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and reading performance

Comfort in a service driven business, where delivery matters as much as the original sale

Sound judgement on strategic and budgetary planning

Excellent verbal and written communication

Solid working knowledge of Microsoft programs

What We Offer

An established, high performing team

Health, dental and vision coverage

Pension

Hybrid working, with weekly time in the office

The structure of a national brand behind you, with targets, systems and frameworks already built

About Drake International
Founded in 1951, Drake International is a global talent and workforce solutions company with 70+ offices across 16 countries. In Canada, Drake operates 21 branches delivering permanent, temporary, and contract recruitment alongside HR advisory, talent management, and career transition services across more than 17 industries. Our purpose is easy: connecting people, with purpose. As Drake continues to expand, this posting covers both newly created roles and current openings on our team.

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility
Drake International is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, age, disability, or any other protected ground. If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

AI Usage
For this position, Drake International does not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants. All candidate review, selection decisions and communications are made by our recruitment team.

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📌 Sales Manager - Staffing & Recruitment (Quebec City)
🏢 Drake International
📍 Quebec City