Business Development & Partnerships Lead

Business Development & Partnerships Lead **Company:** Empowered 4x **Position:** Business Development & Partnerships Lead **Reports To:** Operational Manager / Executive Leadership **Compensation:** $30 per hour + performance-based commissions **Schedule:** Part-time / Full-time **Location:** Brampton, ON (In-person, with travel to partner locations) **About Empowered 4x** Empowered 4x is a business innovation and coworking organization based in Brampton, Ontario, focused on empowering entrepreneurs, small businesses, and professionals through accessible business infrastructure, virtual office solutions, and a supportive business community. As we expand our virtual office network into new cities, we are building strategic partnerships with local nonprofit organizations, business support organizations, and community-based institutions that have existing brick-and-mortar locations and are interested in creating additional revenue opportunities. We are looking for a motivated, entrepreneurial, and results-driven **Business Development & Partnerships Lead** to help drive this expansion. **Position Overview** The Business Development & Partnerships Lead will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, securing strategic location partners, developing relationships with local business support organizations, and acquiring new virtual office clients. This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who enjoys networking, building relationships, negotiating partnerships, and taking ownership of business development initiatives. The successful candidate will work closely with the Marketing and Client Relationship teams to ensure new partnerships translate into client acquisition, revenue growth, and long-term business relationships. The individual will be expected to independently manage their business development pipeline, make strategic recommendations, follow through on opportunities, and contribute directly to Empowered 4x's expansion objectives. **Key Duties & Responsibilities** 1. Business Development & Client Acquisition * Identify, prospect, and secure new clients for Empowered 4x's virtual office and business services * Build relationships with potential clients through networking, referrals, cold outreach, telephone calls, email campaigns, and in-person meetings * Identify new markets and opportunities to increase virtual office memberships. * Work toward an annual target of **2,000 new clients** through direct business development and coordinated acquisition initiatives 2. Strategic Partnerships & Location Expansion * Identify opportunities to establish new virtual office locations in different cities across Ontario and Canada * Present Empowered 4x's partnership model and communicate the financial and community benefits of collaboration * Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified location partners 3. Relationship Management & Team Collaboration * Work closely with the Client Relationship Specialist to