Student term; co-op - Business Development Representative

Based in Ottawa, you’ll gain hands-on experience with quality lead management, strategic account planning, and cutting-edge CRM tools, setting the stage for your professional growth. You'll collaborate with peers and leaders and engage in meaningful projects that drive real business results, all while being supported by a passionate team committed to your success. Embark on a journey where your contributions will fuel our mission to drive growth and innovation, making every day a chance to learn, contribute, and make a significant impact.

• Assist with quality checks on Marketing Qualified Leads to understand lead quality standards.
• Help in identifying potential Sales Qualified Leads from sources like webinars, conferences, and content downloads, learning about lead qualification.
• Support in creating account plans with the Business Development team, gaining insights into account strategy.
• Contribute to maintaining engagement with leads, learning about effective communication strategies.
• Participate in a variety of Business Development tasks to experience different aspects of the field.
• Work on projects assigned by management to develop specific skills and contribute to business goals.
• Observe interactions with compliance leaders to learn about the role of compliance in business growth.
• Use CRM and Sales Enablement tools, focusing on their importance in managing and monitoring sales activities.
• Attend weekly meetings to learn how to provide effective market feedback.
• Support the scheduling of qualified appointments, understanding the process of driving pipeline growth.

• Currently pursuing University or College education in Business Administration or a related field;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English - you communicate clearly, concisely and with tact;
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills - you are able to work effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders;
• This role is based in Ottawa, Canada - successful candidates must be able to work in our office 3 days a week
• Duration of co-op May-August

At Assent, we are uniquely positioned to make meaningful, impactful changes in the world around us. If you believe in doing work that matters, we want you to join our team.

Life at Assent

Wellness: We believe that you and your family’s well being is important. As a result, we offer vacation time that increases with tenure, comprehensive benefits packages (details vary by country), life leave days and more.

Financial Benefits: It’s not all about the money – well, it’s a little about the money. We understand that financial health is important and we offer a competitive base salary, a corporate bonus program, retirement savings options and more.

Life at Assent: There is purpose beyond your work. We provide our team members with flexible work options, volunteer days and opportunities to get involved in corporate giving initiatives.

Lifelong Learning: At Assent, curiosity is not only valued but encouraged. You will receive professional development days that are available to you the day you start.

At Assent, we are committed to growing and sustaining an environment where our team members feel included, valued, and heard. Our diversity and equal opportunity practices are guided and championed by our Diversity and Inclusion Working Group and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion includes recruiting and retaining team members from diverse backgrounds and experiences, and fostering a culture of belonging where all team members are included, treated with dignity and respect, promoted on their merits, and placed in positions to contribute to business success.

If you require assistance or accommodation throughout any part of the interview and selection process, please contact  and we will be happy to help.

We use AI to support parts of our recruitment process, such as note-taking and initial shortlisting based on job-related qualifications. AI does not make hiring decisions. All candidates will speak with a real person, and final decisions are always made by our recruitment team.