Breakthrough Academy

Breakthrough Academy specializes in helping high performing entrepreneurs in the contracting industry grow their businesses by implementing excellent operational systems into their companies. We believe in the unlimited potential of entrepreneurship and help our Members break through barriers and take their businesses to the next level. Our proprietary training program brings systemization to a contracting company’s operations, develops an entrepreneur’s core business skills, and holds accountability to goals along a clear business plan.

Breakthrough Academy is now ten years old and growing rapidly, with over 500 business owners developing in the program, and an awesome team of 55+ running the show. As we serve companies across the continent to level-up and systemize their operations, Breakthrough Academy itself has grown significantly, with 11 years of back-to-back revenue growth. To maintain focus on excellent Member experience, we are now hiring for the newest additions to our awesome team - professionals who have real-world industry experience and are excited to turn that knowledge into impact for hundreds of other business leaders.

This is where you come in!

THIS IS FOR YOU IF:

• You have a natural ability to lead, influence, empower and hold people accountable
• You come alive when you're guiding others toward clarity, confidence, and results
• You build strong relationships and relate to people both virtually, through digital meetings, and in person at our flagship events
• You gravitate towards a consultative approach and know when to use other leadership skills to influence change
• You have a proven track record of strategic planning, financial management and executing to surpass targets
• You have the ability to connect with senior leaders and build trust quickly
• You have a genuine desire to help people shine and be their best
• You have experience in supporting a company through a growth phase and you are energized by helping business owners systemize their operations
• You’re incredibly resourceful, seek innovative solutions and demonstrate relentless tenacity
• You have the ability to see the big picture in every situation and do a deep dive on specifics when necessary
• You have a results based mindset, allowing you to uncover opportunities and empower others to take action that will lead to valuable improvements
• You display a high level of emotional intelligence and demonstrate a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information
  

IN THE ROLE, YOU WILL BE:

• Working closely with high-performing entrepreneurs (Members) to take their business to the next level by providing powerful, personalized coaching through a combination of strategic coaching, systems implementation, and driving goal accountability
• Utilizing the Contractor Growth Method and to teach business and executive skills to our Members by hand-picking the best tools, templates, and resources to make every group session impactful and high-value
• Facilitating group meetings to share ideas and best practices with business owners while generating options to resolve their business challenges
• Coaching business owners in one-on-one meetings to drive results by keeping Members focused, aligned, and making progress toward their big goals
• Helping Members build out a bulletproof Master Business Plan (MBP); think Annual Plan, Budget, Sales Targets, Reporting Systems, Goal Frameworks, and more
• Providing feedback and driving momentum by hosting annual and quarterly strategic reviews to help the Members stay on track and hit goals
• Challenging Members on seeking a deeper understanding of specific business concepts, executive skills and behaviours
• Launching new Members with impactful, energizing onboarding meetings
• Championing the Member experience by owning the follow up process and staying connected through personalized emails, calls, and key touch points throughout the program
• Collaborating with 20+ other coaches to develop best practices and contribute to the collective wealth of coaching resources
• Attending and facilitating epic moments during our annual flagship event, the Winter Summit
• Driving engagement by showing up at member-wide events, supporting vendor partnerships, and being a recognizable, trusted face in the Breakthrough Academy program.
  

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience with full accountability for operations, revenue, and budgets
• Experience leading and scaling teams with direct responsibility for hiring, performance management, and financial results
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to read and interpret income statements, identify bottlenecks, and drive profitability improvement
• Demonstrated accountability for both sales and operational performance, including revenue growth and cost control
• Strong technical acumen with the ability to quickly learn and leverage business management software, CRM systems, financial reporting tools, and virtual facilitation platforms such as Zoom to drive performance and accountability
• Experience setting clear goals, driving accountability, and ensuring consistent execution against targets
• Proven experience in a consultative capacity, advising and influencing business leaders to improve performance
• High level of personal productivity with strong attention to detail and strong follow through
• Confident communicator capable of facilitating discussions and influencing business leaders
  

Nice to Have:

• Coaching experience, formal or informal, with a track record of developing leaders and elevating team performance
  

THE BENEFITS

• An opportunity to make a serious impact - supporting growing businesses in achieving higher performance and exceptional results.
• Be able to put the regular pressures of job site performance behind, in favour of an advisory lifestyle that empowers other leaders.
• Be part of an inspiring community of over 500 business owners who value long term relationships that drive success.
• Collaborate with a dynamic team of high-performing individuals at BTA, who thrive on teamwork and levelling up an industry.
• Enjoy the flexibility of working within a team that embraces remote work opportunities.
• Competitive salary, bonuses, and medical benefits and RRSP matching, with strong professional growth opportunities.
• Cool travel perks in fun locations - our team events this year range from the beautiful beaches of Cabo to peaceful retreats in Canmore.
• If this sounds like you and you feel ready to take on an awesome new adventure, use the application form below and let us know why you’d be a great fit for our team!
• We thank you for your time and interest in Breakthrough Academy. We will reach out directly to shortlisted applicants.