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AGAT Laboratories

Analytical testing across environmental, industrial sectors

Business Development Representative

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Edson, AB, Canada
In Person
AccountingAccounts Payable/Receivable

About the job

Requirements
  • Proven customer service experience with a team-focused mindset.
  • Proficiency in Outlook, Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and HubSpot.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with a confident and professional phone manner.
  • Excellent organizational and time management abilities with attention to detail.
  • Problem-solving skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
  • Proactively seek new business opportunities to expand AGAT Laboratories’ market presence.
  • Build and maintain a robust pipeline of sales prospects to improve market position.
  • Foster strong, long-term relationships with existing customers to ensure satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Act as a trusted advisor, addressing client needs and exceeding expectations.
  • Design and execute account-specific sales and marketing strategies to support revenue growth.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment with customer objectives.
  • Manage relationships with assigned accounts while generating new business opportunities aligned with company goals.
  • Promote AGAT Laboratories’ customer-centric approach to build long-lasting partnerships.
  • Develop and implement annual territory and business plans to achieve budgeted sales objectives.
  • Utilize insights and analytics to prepare business reviews and identify growth opportunities.
  • Represent AGAT Laboratories at industry workshops, tradeshows, and professional associations.
  • Stay informed on market trends, technological advancements, and competitive activities.
  • Monitor and analyze competitor activities to identify market opportunities.
  • Leverage insights to adjust strategies and maintain a competitive edge.
  • Perform administrative tasks, such as reporting, documentation, and account updates, as required.

About the company

AGAT Laboratories provides analytical testing services for environmental, industrial, and energy projects across a network of 40+ coast-to-coast laboratories. It helps clients by performing precise laboratory analyses using modern instruments and developing technologies, then delivering clear results through a dedicated project manager and expert scientific staff. The labs combine chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, geology, engineering, and specialty analyses to support decision-making throughout a project’s life cycle. What sets AGAT apart is its nationwide reach and collaborative, service-oriented approach—“Service Beyond Analysis”—which partners with clients to understand needs and solve challenges rather than just run tests. The company’s goal is to generate accurate data that clients can trust to guide their choices, and to grow by welcoming new labs, clients, and scientific developments, sample by sample.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Calgary, Canada

Founded

1979

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What believers are saying

  • August 26, 2026 report redesign improves client usability and repeatable workflow stickiness.
  • AGAT launched enhanced ECOC in May 2026, lowering friction for environmental sample submissions.
  • September 2026 leadership hires in growth, HR, and safety signal active expansion across divisions.

What critics are saying

  • Eurofins and Pace keep larger PFAS capacity, pressuring pricing and turnaround in 2026.
  • Arizona certification creates compliance exposure; any PFAS quality failure would damage the Tempe growth engine.
  • No public layoffs or funding transparency means internal stress could surface fast during contract losses.

What makes AGAT Laboratories unique

  • Tempe became Arizona's only local PFAS lab for EPA 533, 537.1, and 1633 in June 2026.
  • October 5, 2026 Carbon Management Hub targets Alberta CCS and CCUS project planning.
  • AGAT spans Canada, Arizona, and Newfoundland after Avalon acquisition closed December 31, 2024.

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