Business Development Associate, International Sales
12-month contract, $42,950 to $48,500 per year
When the most common response to what you sell is “that’s really cool,” you know you’re in the right business.

Science North is a recognized global leader in creating award-winning science experiences, trusted by museums and cultural organizations around the world. Through our external sales business, we bring these experiences to science centres, museums, and venues across international markets.

As we expand one of our flagship offerings, now enhanced with a current digital platform and integrated on-site experience, we’re entering an exciting current phase of growth. This role will primarily support the growth of our Nature Exchange, helping bring this evolving experience to new clients worldwide.

We are looking for a Business Development Associate, International Salesto help expand Science North's presence in global markets. In this role, you will identify and engage museums, science centres, cultural organizations, and visitor attractions worldwide, building relationships that lead to long‑term partnerships and revenue growth. This role is ideal for someone who knows how to open doors, build early trust, communicate value clearly, and turn cold outreach into meaningful client conversations.

If you are energetic, organized, curious, and confident in outbound sales, we want to hear from you.

You will get to:

Identify, research, and engage prospective clients across target markets

Conduct outbound outreach through email, phone, LinkedIn, and other channels

Develop and execute targeted outreach strategies through phone, email, LinkedIn, conferences, and professional networks to generate new business opportunities

Qualify leads by understanding client needs, timelines, budget realities, and suitability

Book meetings and presentations for senior sales team members

Develop a strong understanding of Science North’s products and experiences to present them clearly and confidently

Deliver introductory presentations and product overviews to prospective clients

Maintain accurate records of outreach activity, lead status,



and opportunity progress within CRM

Provide feedback on what’s resonating (or not) in market

Collaborate with marketing on campaigns and targeting

Keys to success:

Demonstrate strong research, prospecting, and consultative selling skills when engaging organizations across international markets

Build meaningful relationships with decision-makers that convert into long‑term partnerships and sustainable revenue growth

Ability to build a strong and active pipeline of prospective clients

Manage multiple outreach streams and follow‑up cycles at once

Represent Science North professionally and enthusiastically in every interaction

Help create a strong first impression that leads to long‑term client relationships

Qualifications:

Experience selling B2B products, services, experiences, or solutions to organizations and institutions

Experience researching and engaging executive‑level decision makers

Ability to conduct discovery conversations and identify client needs

Experience working with museums, cultural organizations, tourism, education, entertainment, or related sectors is considered an asset

Experience managing longer sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders

Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills

Confidence in cold outreach, including phone‑based prospecting and follow‑up

Experience using CRM tools to manage pipeline, activity, and client information

Ability to quickly understand products and communicate their value to different audiences

Exceptional organization and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Passionate customer‑focused mindset and the ability to adapt quickly to changing needs and opportunities

Energy, persistence, creativity, and a results‑oriented approach





This role is best suited to candidates with experience in business development, account acquisition, partnership development, or consultative B2B sales. While outreach and prospecting are important aspects of the position, success comes from building credibility, understanding organizational needs, and developing relationships that lead to strategic partnerships.

This is a full‑time, 12‑month contract opportunity (maternity leave replacement) based out of 100 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury ON. Candidates need to be prepared to work onsite, as a result, this role is not suitable for remote work.

Compensation Highlights:

Competitive salary range $42,950 to $48,500 per year, based on experience

Eligibility for cost shared group benefit package including medical, dental, vision, paramedical, life/travel insurance, wellness spending account

Science North annual family membership

Free or discounted admission to other attractions outside Sudbury, Science North facilities and program discounts, on‑site parking, on‑site gym

Professional development opportunities

If you have any questions or need more information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected]

Science North is grateful to work with First Nations across Northern Ontario and we give thanks to the Indigenous Peoples who have cared for this land since time immemorial. We pay respect to their traditions, ways of knowing, and acknowledge their many contributions to innovations in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, past and present. We also recognize the Métis Nation of Ontario for their historic and ongoing contributions. Science North commits to deepening engagement, relationships and partnerships in order to advance truth and reconciliation, honour and reflect Indigenous ways of knowing, grow economic opportunities, and collaborate with Indigenous peoples as partners in order to inspire all people to be engaged with science in the world around them.

Science North is a registered charity.

Science North is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

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📌 Business Development Associate, International Sales (Ontario)
🏢 Science North
📍 Ontario