Benjamin Young

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Interim CEO at Economic Development Lethbridge

Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Overview

Benjamin Young is the Interim CEO of Economic Development Lethbridge, where he leverages a strong background in government administration. His expertise includes investment attraction, government proposals, and community development, supported by a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from The University of Lethbridge.

He is deeply invested in fostering community growth, having spent his career developing networks and partnerships with regional stakeholders to advance economic and tourism goals. He is currently focused on understanding the local business landscape to guide future initiatives.

He was promoted from Director, Investment Attraction to lead the organization through a key transitional period.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Value Driven

Example Seeker

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Topics They Care About

Local Business Support
He is actively leading a survey in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and Downtown BRZ to better understand the local business landscape heading into 2026.
Investment Attraction
His career focus and previous role as Director at EDL involved attracting new investment and advertising municipally owned land to spur economic growth.
Stakeholder Engagement
He encourages connecting with key stakeholders and decision-makers across government departments, viewing it as a valuable opportunity for collaboration and networking.

Media Appearances

EDL Organizational Transition. Featured in Choose Lethbridge (official Economic Development Lethbridge website)

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Economic Development Lethbridge promoting Highway 3 .... Featured in Penticton Herald

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Work History

10-2025
Interim CEO at Economic Development Lethbridge
3-2022
Director, Investment Attraction at Economic Development Lethbridge
7-2021 - 3-2022
Planning & Economic Development Officer at Municipal District of Taber
10-2017 - 7-2021
Economic Development Officer at Taber Economic Development
7-2014 - 10-2016
Community Economic Development Officer at Chinook Community Futures

Education

2008 - 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA) from The University of Lethbridge

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Exp : 11 Location : Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Job Level : Leadership Designation : Interim CEO at Economic Development Lethbridge
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Insights For Selling To Benjamin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Benjamin is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Benjamin

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Benjamin move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Benjamin take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Benjamin

Personality Compatibility


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