ARS Responds Canada is a leading expert in disaster mitigation and property restoration, with over 60 years of experience serving clients across the country. We are committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for insurers, agents, brokers, and most importantly, the policyholder.

Our team restores properties affected by water, fire, storm, and other disaster-related events, ensuring owners receive fast, reliable, and professional service.

As we continue to grow and evolve, we are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a dynamic and expanding organization. We offer a competitive compensation package that includes an extended health plan covering medical, dental, and vision, an RRSP program, access to an Employee Assistance Program, professional development opportunities, and clear pathways for internal growth and advancement.

If you are ready to take on a energetic role as Vice-President, Sales and Business Development in a company that values expertise, leadership, and client satisfaction, we want to hear from you!

Position Overview

ARS Responds Canada is seeking an experienced and results-driven Vice-President, Sales and Business Development to lead the company's national sales and business development strategy across Canada.

Reporting to the executive leadership team, the Vice-President will be accountable for driving sustainable and profitable revenue growth, expanding market share, developing key accounts, diversifying the client base, and leading a high-performing national business development team.

The Vice-President will work closely with Operations and Finance to ensure sales and growth strategies align with client demand, operational capacity, service standards, margin expectations, and financial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and execute a national sales and business development strategy focused on sustainable and profitable revenue growth, client acquisition, account growth, market share, and diversification.
- Develop and expand strategic relationships with insurers, brokers, adjusting firms, property management organizations, and commercial clients,



increasing penetration within existing accounts while securing new national and regional opportunities.
- Build targeted commercial growth strategies across property management, REITs, facilities management, institutional, and large commercial clients to diversify the company's revenue base.
- Develop structured strategies for major national accounts, including revenue targets, geographic penetration, retention, account growth, and executive-level relationship management.
- Identify and evaluate new markets and segments in partnership with Operations and Finance, considering client demand, revenue potential, operational capacity, service standards, margin expectations, and financial viability.
- Establish consistent national sales KPIs and accountability measures covering pipeline, conversion, forecasting, new business, account growth, client concentration, and individual and team performance.
- Lead, coach, and develop regional business development teams, establishing clear expectations, performance measures, and accountability.
- Lead major account pursuits, client presentations, negotiations, commercial agreements, and other activities supporting new business and account growth.
- Monitor market conditions, competitor activity, and client developments to identify opportunities and account risks.
- Maintain accurate pipeline reporting and forecasting, using sales analytics to improve conversion, accountability, forecast accuracy, and timely corrective action.
- Represent ARS Responds Canada at industry conferences, trade associations, networking events, and client functions.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, customer service, and continuous improvement within the business development team.

Required Knowledge and Experience





- 10–15 years of progressive sales and business development leadership experience, preferably in property restoration, insurance, property management, construction, facilities management, or a related industry.
- Proven success winning significant accounts and leading regional or national sales teams to defined targets and sustainable, profitable revenue growth.
- Strong understanding of the insurance and property sectors, including relationships with insurers, brokers, adjusters, property managers, and commercial clients.
- Property restoration experience is a strong asset. Candidates with relevant insurance or property sector experience will also be considered.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute sales strategies, manage complex client relationships, and advance opportunities through the sales cycle.
- Strong leadership skills with experience coaching, mentoring, and developing high-performing sales teams.
- Experience partnering with Operations and Finance to align sales strategy, capacity planning, client commitments, margins, and financial objectives.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to analyze market conditions, sales performance, pipeline activity, and revenue opportunities, and develop business cases for market expansion.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship management skills.
- Experience with CRM systems, pipeline management, opportunity qualification, sales analytics, and forecasting.
- Ability to travel throughout Canada, as required.
- Valid driver's license.
- Post-secondary education in Business, Sales, Marketing, or a related field is preferred. Equivalent education and industry experience will be considered.

AODA Statement

ARS Responds Canada encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Applicants with disabilities may notify us of any accommodations needed to support their participation in the recruitment process.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying. Please be aware that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted for this position.

📌 Vice-President, Sales and Business Development (North York)
🏢 ARS Responds Canada
📍 North York