Full-Time

Business Development Representative

Posted on 9/18/2025

Jonas Software

Jonas Software

1,001-5,000 employees

Long-term ownership of vertical software

No salary listed

Markham, ON, Canada

Remote

Remote work is available for candidates located anywhere in Canada.

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Salesforce
Requirements
  • Minimum of 3+ years of Inside sales or telesales experience
  • University or college degree
  • Solid experience in opportunity qualification, pre-call planning, call control, account development, and time management
  • Success in qualifying opportunities involving multiple key decision makers
  • Strong knowledge of sales principles, methods, practices, and techniques
  • Outstanding phone presence with the ability to create rapport with prospective clients
  • Self-motivated and driven to plan and execute sales generation
  • Strong process discipline, ability to align planning objectives with a pipeline development process to grow and develop market revenue
  • Strong computer skills and experience with CRM Software. Knowledge of SalesForce and Zoominfo is an asset
  • Able to perform basic calculations and mathematical figures
Responsibilities
  • Cold-call prospects that are generated by external sources of lead
  • Develop sales opportunities by researching and identifying potential accounts
  • Identify decision makers within targeted leads to begin sales process
  • Penetrate all targeted accounts and generate sales from within client base
  • Collaborate with appropriate team members to determine necessary strategic sales approaches
  • Create and deliver qualified opportunities to other team members
  • Maintain and expand the company’s database of prospects
  • Ensure follow-up by passing leads to appropriate team members with calls-to-action, dates, complete profile information, sources, etc.
  • Set up and deliver sales presentations, product/service demonstrations, and other sales actions
  • Make outbound follow-up calls to existing clients via telephone and email to identify cross-sell and upselling opportunities
  • Handle inbound, unsolicited prospect calls and convert into sales
  • Overcome objections of prospective customers
  • Assist the Sales team in preparing sales order forms, software quotes, SOW and Work orders
  • Assist in creating RFP responses to potential clients
  • Enter new customer data and update changes to existing accounts in the CRM
  • Where necessary, support marketing efforts such as trade shows, exhibits, and other events
  • Attend periodic sales training where applicable
  • Perform other duties as assigned
Desired Qualifications
  • Ability to build and maintain lasting relationships with customers
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Ability to process information well
  • People oriented and experienced in rapport building
  • Strong sense of urgency and sales focus
  • Excellent time management
  • High level of energy and enthusiasm
  • Strong analytical skills and good attention to detail
  • Self-driven and strives to excel in the given role
  • High level of integrity and work ethic

Jonas Software manages a decentralized portfolio of over 160 independent software companies across 40 different industries. The company operates by acquiring niche software businesses and providing them with financial security and strategic guidance while allowing them to keep their original branding and management teams. Unlike competitors that often restructure or resell their acquisitions, Jonas uses a "buy-and-hold-forever" strategy to ensure long-term stability for its brands. Its goal is to foster growth within specific vertical markets by maintaining a permanent home for specialized software businesses.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

1990

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Acquired Aava Software in 2025 to expand ERP and MES in manufacturing.
  • Grew to 200+ companies by 2025 through accelerated acquisitions like Wheatley and OnTap Data.
  • Parent Constellation Software offers $5B revenue and 30,000 employees for global scale.

What critics are saying

  • EU regulators force Constellation divestiture of Jonas in 12-24 months over antitrust.
  • Sage Group erodes 15-20% UK market share from Wheatley and Rock Solid by Q1 2026.
  • Vicinity Software captures 30% ANZ winery market from Ezy Systems in 6-12 months.

What makes Jonas Software unique

  • Jonas Software maintains decentralized portfolio of 200+ autonomous VMS companies across 40+ verticals.
  • Buy-and-hold-forever strategy ensures no resales since 2003 acquisitions.
  • Provides financial security and strategic guidance while preserving brands and management.

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Company News

Jonas Software
Aug 22nd, 2025
Jonas Europe Acquires Aava Software

Jonas Europe has acquired Aava Ohjelmistot Oy, a leading developer of ERP and MES solutions for manufacturing and logistics. Aava Software, known for its low-code platform, aims to enhance its growth by leveraging Jonas's sales and marketing expertise. This acquisition marks a new phase for Aava, with plans to expand as a major ERP and MES provider.

Jonas Software
Jul 30th, 2025
Jonas Software ANZ Acquires RxOne

Jonas Software ANZ has acquired RxOne, a key provider of pharmacy management software in New Zealand. This acquisition enhances Jonas's presence in the pharmacy and healthcare technology sector. RxOne will continue to operate independently, maintaining its team and focus on innovation and customer service. Jeff McKee, CEO of Jonas Software ANZ, expressed excitement about supporting RxOne's growth, while RxOne's founder, Margie Peat, highlighted the benefits of joining Jonas.

Jonas Software
Jul 28th, 2025
Jonas Software ANZ Acquires MedAdvisor Solutions' ANZ Business

Jonas Software ANZ acquires MedAdvisor Solutions' ANZ business.

Jonas Software
May 1st, 2025
Jonas Europe Acquires Wheatley Software Solutions | Jonas Software UK & Europe

Wallingford, Oxfordshire, April 28th, 2025 – Jonas Europe (“Jonas”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Wheatley Software Solutions.

Jonas Software
Dec 19th, 2024
Jonas Software Announces Acquisition of OnTap Data - Jonas Software

OnTap Data is a leading provider of data analytics and insights solutions tailored for the liquor, hospitality, and retail sectors.

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