Overview
Director of Business Development – North America Jobs in Montreal, Quebec, Canada at Protect Group
Director of Business Development – North America
Location: Remote in US or Canada
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: Competitive + Uncapped Commission
Includes: Remote and flexible working, Medical & Dental Insurance
About Protect Grou
pProtect Group specialises in enhancing customer experience and generating additional revenue for businesses through innovative technology solutions. Founded in 2016, we’ve rapidly grown to serve over 400 business partners across 75+ countries, with a presence in 12 global offices
.Our dynamic, AI-driven widget integrates seamlessly into online booking and sales platforms, providing customer-centric solutions that boost satisfaction and ancillary revenue without significant upfront costs. At Protect Group, innovation is at our core — we continuously seek new ideas and technologies to stay ahead in today’s fast-changing market
.
As a part of the Protect Group team, you will join a community that values collaboration and a shared purpose, fostering a strong sense of community. We believe in accountability and owning our responsibilities, ensuring that we deliver on promises and find solutions when challenges aris
e.
'Protect People' are talented, ambitious, and passionate individuals who bring energy and enthusiasm to their work every day. We are looking for someone who shares our passion for disrupting global industries across transportation, travel, hospitality, events, and financial services, driving continuous growth and succe
ss.
The
RoleThis is a ground-floor opportunity to build and own the North American market for Protect Group. You will be the face of the business across the US and Canada, generating new revenue from scratch through your existing network, channel partnerships, and targeted outre
ach.This is not a role for someone who needs a warm pipeline handed to them. You will prospect, pitch, close, and manage relationships across travel, ticketing, events, transport, and hospitality. You will report directly to senior leadership, communicate with confidence at the C-level, and take full ownership of your territ
ory.
If you have spent your career building pipelines from zero, handling objections under pressure, and turning conversations into signed agreements, this role is built for
you.
What You W
ill Do
Revenue Gen
- erationBuild a pipeline from your existing network and through creative prospecting beyond cold email and Li
- nkedIn.Attend global conferences and industry events as the primary Protect Group representative in North A
- merica.Pitch and present via video call and in person, then develop commercial proposals in partnership with the financ
- e team.Close new business and own the full sales cycle from first contact to signed agr
eement.
Strategic
- PlanningSet and track half-yearly OKRs aligned to revenue
- targets.Submit accurate pipeline forecasts and progress reports to senior leadership on a regular
- cadence.Identify market opportunities across the travel i
- ndustry.Contribute to product positioning and go-to-market strategy based on market f
eedback.
Partner M
- anagementDevelop deep, long-term relationships with key accounts and distribution
- partners.Work cross-functionally with integration, product, and finance teams to move deals from signed
- to live.Maintain accurate, complete deal records in HubSpot so any opportunity is self-explanatory at the C-level without additional context
from you.
What We Are L
ooking For
Non
- -Negotiable8+ years of business development experience in Travel and
- Technology.Proven track record of building pipelines from scratch and closing six-fi
- gure deals.Comfortable presenting and negotiating at C-s
- uite level.Eligible to work in the US or Canada without visa sponsorship. No travel re
strictions.
The Mindset
- We Hire ForYou take ownership. If something is not moving, you find a way
- to move it.You are resilient. You handle objections without losi
- ng momentum.You are strategic. You qualify hard, prioritise well, and do not chas
- e dead ends.You communicate with precision. You keep leadership informed without be
- ing told to.You are self-directed. You do not need a manager telling you what to
do each day.
- Nice to HaveExperience with SaaS, ancillary revenue, insurance technology, or fint
- ech products.Existing network across OTAs, booking platforms, or t
ravel groups
.
How to ApplySend your CV and one paragraph: a pipeline you built from zero and the number you closed. That tells us more than any
cover letter.
Title: Director of Business Development – North America
Company: Protect Group
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada