About My Beacon
Beacon is a financial technology company built by and for Global Canadians.
Our platform is the first of its kind in Canada. Beacon provides purpose-built financial services and products developed by a team of seasoned professionals who understand the challenges and opportunities of living across borders.
To learn more about working at My Beacon, please check out our careers page on our website
Business Development Manager
Location: Greater Toronto Area
Company: Beacon
Beacon exists to empower life across borders.
Beacon is not for everyone. We are a lean, fast-paced and fast-changing organization. We need entrepreneurial professionals who thrive in an environment of accountability to deliver critical initiatives for the success of the company.
To complement its consumer offering, Beacon is launching business banking service designed for cross-border needs of Canadian SMB’s. We start with a focus on Canadian businesses with Indian ties and will expand quickly from there. There are also natural synergies with Beacon’s consumer offering.
We seek a high-energy, relationship-driven Business Development Manager to bring our business service directly to merchants and entrepreneurs across the GTA and beyond. You will act not only as a business development manager but also as a relationship/account manager to grow the business with Beacon’s clients across our consumer and business products.
What you will do:
- Pipeline & deal execution
- Build relationships through in-person visits, community presence, and referrals. Develop partnership channels with community organizations
- Leverage your existing network of Canadian SMBs to promote Beacon’s business product
- Connect with Beacon’s current consumer partners to cross-sell our business product. Build relationships through in-person visits, community presence, and referrals
- Find unconventional and innovative ways to prospect and acquire SMB customers with frequent international payment needs
- Manage a structured approach using sales tools to develop a strong outbound pipeline and consistently close new accounts
- Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and Product to structure commercial agreements
- Outbound & Relationship Building
- Engage senior stakeholders through email, LinkedIn, calls, events, and partnerships.
- Build trusted relationships with executives, influencers, and internal champions.
- Lead compelling product demos and solution discussions tailored to client needs. Provide field feedback to help shape product and market strategy
What you bring:
- Demonstrated hustle and success in high-accountability sales environments
- At least three years in sales, ideally in financial services (eg payments, POS, merchant services, fintech, or business banking). B2B sales and international payments / foreign exchange experience are assets
- Proven record of hitting or exceeding revenue targets
- Strong understanding of SaaS sales cycles (especially mid-market/enterprise)
- A strong network of merchants or SMB owners in the GTA. Other markets are assets
- Ability to build trust quickly with business owners especially in the target segment
- A self-starter who thrives in ambiguity and fast environments
- Willingness to “pound the pavement” and make frequent visits to clients in your territory
- Nice to Have - Prior experience in a startup or high-growth tech environment
Compensation: Competitive base, performance commissions, and outsized equity for exceptional candidates.
If you are interested, please reach out directly or apply here.
Additional Requirement: To prove that you have read this job description in its entirety, prior to applying for the role you are required to open a Beacon Money Account and write in your cover letter that you have completed this task.
Skills Required
- At least three years in sales, ideally in financial services
- Proven record of hitting or exceeding revenue targets
- Strong understanding of SaaS sales cycles
- A strong network of merchants or SMB owners in the GTA
- Prior experience in a startup or high-growth tech environment
What We Do
Welcome to Beacon, a new solution built to facilitate smooth transitions for immigrants relocating to Canada. Founded on the principle that immigration should be a journey of excitement, not uncertainty, Beacon leverages cutting-edge technology to provide comprehensive support for immigrants. Our Super App simplifies the financial and informational hurdles that newcomers face, offering everything from banking solutions to essential resources, all designed to ease the transition into Canadian life. Beacon is a super app purpose-built for immigrants to Canada. Access essential financial tools tailored for immigrants, all in a single platform. Beacon Money gives immigrants from around the world the ability to open, fund and use this wallet for everyday spending needs. Beacon India Bill Pay is the only way to directly pay Indian bills using Canadian dollars. Stay on top of your responsibilities back home with the only Indian bill payment app for Canadian residents. No more multiple logins or maintaining NRI accounts just to pay bills back home. Beacon Remit is the cheapest way to send money from India to Canada. Use Beacon to transfer money digitally at market-leading rates. 100% digital platform – no bank visits needed! Follow us on LinkedIn to stay updated on new product launches, customer stories, and how to join the Beacon team as we build a bright future for immigrants together.
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