Business Development Lead

Business Development Lead — Kitchener/Waterloo

Evolta Electric

Kitchener/Waterloo, Ontario

Full-time | Growth role | Local market launch

Build Evolta’s next market with us

Evolta Electric is a fast-growing electrical contractor with a specialization in sustainable and clean energy projects. We are currently based in Ottawa, and we are preparing to launch our next location in Kitchener/Waterloo.

We are looking for a motivated, energetic, and highly entrepreneurial Business Development Lead to help us build the Kitchener/Waterloo market from the ground up. You’ll nurture and expand existing relationships, while working on creating new opportunities across EV charging infrastructure, solar, energy efficiency solutions and battery energy storage systems.

This is not a traditional “sit and wait for leads” sales role. We are looking for someone who wants to get out into the market, meet people, build relationships, create opportunities, and help establish Evolta as the go-to electrical contractor for high-quality residential and commercial sustainability-oriented electrical work.

The right person will be a self-starter, a strong communicator, and a natural relationship-builder. You do not need to have decades of sales experience and you do not need to know the electrical industry. We care more about your energy, drive, judgment, values, and history of success than the exact path you have taken so far.

About Evolta Electric

Evolta Electric is a young, ambitious electrical contractor with a growing team and a strong reputation for quality, professionalism, and practical problem-solving.

Our work includes residential electrical service, commercial electrical projects, EV charger installations, lighting retrofits, building automation systems, and other projects that help customers modernize, electrify, and improve their homes and businesses.

We are building a company that is professional, growth-oriented, and easy to work with. We care about doing good work, treating people well, and building a team with no egos, no drama, and no passengers.

As we expand into Kitchener/Waterloo, we are looking for someone who can represent the Evolta brand with confidence, humility, and enthusiasm.

The opportunity

As Business Development Lead, you will be one of Evolta’s first key hires in the Kitchener/Waterloo market.

Your mission will be simple

Help Evolta win great customers, build strong local relationships, and grow aggressively in a new market.

You will be responsible for creating and developing new business opportunities across residential and commercial customer segments. You will work closely with Evolta’s leadership, technical team, and future K/W field team to identify prospects, qualify opportunities, follow up consistently, and help turn conversations into booked work.

This is a high-impact role for someone who wants to be part of building something, not just joining something already built.

What you will do

• Build Evolta’s local presence in Kitchener/Waterloo.
• Identify and pursue new residential and commercial customers.
• Develop relationships with property managers, builders, developers, general contractors, businesses, homeowners, realtors, designers, fleet operators, and referral partners.
• Generate leads through outbound calls, emails, networking, referrals, local events, site visits, and relationship-building.
• Respond quickly and professionally to inbound opportunities.
• Qualify potential customers and determine whether they are a good fit for Evolta.
• Work with Evolta’s technical team to prepare quotes, proposals, and solutions.
• Follow up consistently on open opportunities.
• Track all sales activity, opportunities, and next steps in Evolta’s CRM.
• Help identify which services and customer segments have the strongest potential in K/W.
• Represent Evolta professionally in every customer and partner interaction.
• Help shape the local growth strategy as the market develops.

The kind of person we are looking for

We are looking for someone who is

• A self-starter: You do not need someone checking in every hour to make sure you are moving.
• Wired for growth: You like building relationships, creating opportunities, and winning business.
• Energetic and positive: You bring momentum into a room.
• Easy to work with: You are a team player, low ego, respectful, and good with people.
• Resilient: You can handle rejection, keep going, and improve your approach.
• Organized: You follow up, track your work, and do what you say you are going to do.
• A strong communicator: You can speak with homeowners, trades, business owners, property managers, and executives.
• Curious: You are willing to learn the electrical business, ask questions, and understand customer needs.
• Ambitious: You want a role where success creates more opportunity.
• Brand-conscious: You understand that how you show up matters.

An interest in sustainability, electrification, EV charging, energy efficiency, or better buildings is a strong asset.

What matters more than your résumé

We are less concerned with whether you have a long history in sales and more interested in whether you have a track record of success.

You may come from sales, business development, customer service, real estate, construction, home services, hospitality, athletics, entrepreneurship, or another field where you had to work hard, earn trust, and produce results.

You might be a great fit if you have

• Built something from scratch.
• Been a top performer in a previous role.
• Played competitive sports or shown discipline in another high-performance environment.
• Run a small business or side hustle.
• Worked in a customer-facing role where personality and follow-through mattered.
• Shown that you can set goals and achieve them.
• Consistently been described as reliable, driven, and easy to work with.

Helpful experience

Experience in any of the following would be useful, but is not required:

• Sales or business development.
• Construction, trades, electrical, HVAC, energy, or home services.
• Real estate, property management, development, or renovations.
• EV charging, sustainability, energy efficiency, or building technology.
• Working with homeowners, business owners, contractors, or facility managers.
• CRM systems, quoting software, or lead tracking tools.
• The Kitchener/Waterloo business community.

What success looks like

In your first 90 days, you will

• Learn Evolta’s services, values, and sales process.
• Build a target list of local customers, partners, and referral sources.
• Begin outreach to priority customer segments.
• Generate meetings, site visits, and qualified opportunities.
• Develop a clear understanding of the K/W market.
• Represent Evolta professionally and build early brand awareness.

In your first year, you will

• Build a strong and active local pipeline.
• Help establish Evolta as a credible electrical contractor in Kitchener/Waterloo.
• Create repeat business from local relationships.
• Help win residential and commercial work.
• Contribute directly to the growth of the new location.
• Help shape the sales strategy for Evolta’s expansion into future markets.

Why join Evolta?

• Real opportunity: You will help launch a new market, not just inherit a territory.
• Fast-growing company: Evolta is growing quickly, with significant opportunity ahead.
• Visible impact: Your work will directly affect the success of the K/W location.
• Strong team culture: We are building a team of capable, respectful, low-ego people.
• Technical support: You will be backed by experienced electricians and company leadership.
• Growth path: As the K/W market grows, this role can grow with it.
• Meaningful work: Help customers improve, modernize, and electrify their homes and businesses.

Compensation

Compensation will be competitive and will include a base salary plus performance-based upside tied to results.

Final compensation will depend on experience, fit, and the structure of the role.

Location

This role is based in the Kitchener/Waterloo region, with local travel for meetings, site visits, networking, and customer development.

How to apply

Please send us your résumé and a short note explaining why this role interests you.

We are especially interested in hearing about a time when you built something, won something, grew something, or took ownership of a difficult challenge.

Evolta Electric welcomes applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to building a respectful, inclusive, and high-performing team.

Pay: $60,000.00-$120,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Dental care
• Paid time off
• RRSP match

Application question(s)

• Why are you interested in this role?

Experience

• Sales: 3 years (preferred)

Language

• English (required)

Work Location: In person