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JFE Shoji Power Canada Inc.

Manufactures electrical steel transformer cores

Business Development Manager

Full-Time
CA$115k - CA$140k/yr+ Discretionary bonus + Salary increases
Mid
Bachelor's
Burlington, ON, Canada
In PersonRegular travel to client sites is required as needed.
Sales & Account ManagementAccount Executive

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field is required.
  • Experience in business-to-business sales within manufacturing, engineered products, automation, or custom solutions environments is required.
  • Proven success managing long-cycle, relationship-driven sales engagements is required.
  • Strong commercial judgment, negotiation, and communication skills are required.
  • Ability to manage complex client relationships across multiple stakeholders is required.
  • Use or wear the protective equipment required by JFE Shoji Power Canada.
  • Work in compliance with the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act and its regulations.
  • Report any contravention of the Act, known hazards, or equipment defects to the leader or designate.
Responsibilities
  • Build, maintain, and expand strong long-term relationships with assigned clients.
  • Serve as the primary commercial point of contact for clients within assigned accounts.
  • Develop a deep understanding of client needs, priorities, and decision-making processes.
  • Drive revenue growth through new business development and expansion of existing accounts.
  • Identify opportunities for increased share of wallet and long-term partnerships.
  • Lead strategic account planning for assigned clients.
  • Develop and execute account-level commercial strategies aligned with overall sales objectives.
  • Lead pricing discussions, commercial negotiations, and long-term agreements.
  • Balance revenue growth with margin discipline and delivery feasibility.
  • Maintain an accurate and current sales pipeline within the customer relationship management system.
  • Provide reliable forecasts reflecting realistic client timelines and commitments.
  • Identify risks and opportunities within the pipeline and escalate them as needed.
  • Partner with the Sales Manager, Sales Delivery Manager, CES, and Operations to align client commitments with internal capabilities.
  • Support a smooth handoff from opportunity to execution.
  • Engage internal stakeholders to resolve issues impacting client relationships.
  • Lead the development of client proposals and commercial inputs.
  • Ensure proposals align with client expectations, operational capacity, and delivery timelines.
  • Advocate for client needs internally while balancing organizational priorities.
  • Support resolution of client issues and escalations in collaboration with the Sales Delivery Manager.
  • Monitor client activity, market trends, and competitive dynamics.
  • Provide insights to support sales strategy, pricing decisions, and product positioning.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of client activity, opportunities, and forecasts.
  • Adhere to sales processes, tools, and reporting requirements.

About the company

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JFE Shoji Power Canada Inc.

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JFE Shoji Power Canada is a manufacturer of electrical steel and magnetic materials in Burlington, Ontario, and the largest producer of transformer cores in North America. It makes wound, amorphous, and step-lap transformer cores for power generation and distribution equipment, and its materials are used in electric vehicle motors, charging infrastructure, data centers, audio gear, and other industrial applications. The cores use specialty steel sheets to guide magnetic flux and minimize energy losses, with multiple designs to fit different electrical needs. Its goal is to meet rising electrical-energy demand by delivering strategic, sustainable, and reliable magnetic materials and transformer cores for utilities, industry, and emerging energy technologies, leveraging the JFE Shoji network for scale and North American supply.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Burlington, Canada

Founded

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What believers are saying

  • July 23, 2026 upgrade expanded amorphous-core capacity and improved consistency.
  • Electricity demand from EVs, AI data centers, and grid replacement lifts transformer orders.
  • The company positions itself for 2029 efficiency standards and utility procurement cycles.

What critics are saying

  • CEO Ron Harper exited March 31, 2026; Jason O'Neil started April 1, 2026.
  • A 2029 U.S. DOE efficiency standard will force costly retooling by competitors.
  • Metglas, Proterial, and other amorphous-core suppliers can undercut pricing in North America.

What makes JFE Shoji Power Canada Inc. unique

  • Burlington's JFE Shoji Power Canada is North America's largest transformer-core maker.
  • Its 2026 amorphous-core upgrade and fifth line deepen scale advantages.
  • Japanese ownership through JFE Holdings supports global steel sourcing and capital access.

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