# Business Development Representative at Spare

> Hybrid · Canada · Unspecified · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/ashby%3Aspare%3Ac9229abf-ca7b-4c14-bfdd-04bfc8aa23d9 (read 2026-11-13).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Spare](https://alderhq.app/companies/spare)
- Location text: Vancouver, Canada
- Where it can be done from (inferred): Hybrid · Canada (evidence: "Location: Vancouver, Canada")
- Posted: 2026-10-19 (25 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-07 · last verified: 2026-11-10
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/spare/c9229abf-ca7b-4c14-bfdd-04bfc8aa23d9

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: CAD 82k–CAD 112k per year (from the listing's pay field)
- Market band for similar posted roles (Vancouver, n 176): p25 CAD 60k, median CAD 73k, p75 CAD 96k

## Description (the employer's text)

We are hiring a new Business Development Representative at Spare!

The Business Development Representative role fulfills a key function on Spare’s Growth team - directly engaging with and developing business in Spare’s target market - the public transit industry!

This role gives you the opportunity to make a big impact on the future of public transportation across North America!

This role follows a hybrid schedule. We require team members to be in the office on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, with the option to work remotely on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Our office is located in downtown Vancouver, and we believe this balance fosters strong collaboration while supporting flexibility.

### About the role ✨

Establish and develop meaningful relationships with key stakeholders in your assigned territory of strategic accounts (public transit agencies) and adjacent influencers

Assess, analyze and identify critical opportunities for transit agencies to benefit from Spare’s technical solutions and partnership

Collaborate closely with the assigned Account Executive and selling team (including sales leadership, solutions engineering and marketing) to build a compelling business case and deepen the understanding of Spare’s value across various stakeholders

Act as a consultant and educative partner to transit agencies, staying up to date on their strategic objectives & existing challenges and supplying them with resources & valuable insights on a regular basis

Serve as a thought leader & champion for Spare in the industry - sharing Spare’s passion for modern, sustainable, equitable and delightful public transit

Represent Spare at industry events, conferences and speaking engagements

Deliver regular market insights to the sales, marketing and product development teams, to continuously improve Spare’s understanding of transit industry needs

This position may require you to travel 2 - 4 times per year within Canada and the United States.

### About you ✨

You are currently in Vancouver and can work from our office in Downtown Vancouver 3 days/week

You have previous experience working in or with sales in a pipeline-building capacity (ideally 2 years)

You have excellent communication, analytical and interpersonal skills

You demonstrate a strong bias toward action and initiative

Availability to travel 2 - 4 times per year within Canada and the United States.

### It will be considered a bonus if (not mandatory)

You have experience working at a SaaS startup

You have experience doing outbound business development/prospecting

You have past experience in the public transit industry

You have an educational background in transit, urban planning or public policy

### Benefits ✨

Purposeful work: Be a part of a mission-driven company that is solving real-world problems and improving the lives of people around the world. Learn more about the impact we're making in our 2025 Global Impact Report

Growth Opportunities: Spare is growing fast and there is uncapped potential for rapid advancement of motivated high performers on our team! 🚀

Market-competitive pay: We benchmark roles annually to attract and retain top talent. For Growth roles, we also offer a competitive commission/bonus structure that rewards strong performance.

Stock options: Enjoy the feeling of ownership. All Spartians are provided stock options, so you can share in the growth and success of Spare!

Flexible work: Work remotely from anywhere in Canada, in your own time zone.

In-office collaboration: If you're in Metro Vancouver, you have the option to work out of our HQ located downtown, close to Waterfront Station. If you're located elsewhere, you'll have access to CA$200/month to spend on a coworking membership to work together with team members in your city.

Home office allowance: We recognize the importance of a productive home office setup to help you do your best work, which is why we provide a CA$1,000 home office allowance.

Team offsites & socials: We love the flexibility of remote work, and we also value the importance of in-person connection. Each team has an annual budget for travel and accommodations to get together for a team offsite or hackathon. Plus you have access to a CA$50 monthly budget to socialize with other Spartians in your city - go out for a meal or hit up a karaoke spot!

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