Account Manager - Commercial Market

Desjardins; Brossard; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

4 weeks vacation

Defined benefit pension

Group insurance

Telemedicine

Health and wellness expenses

Telework equipment

Job summary

Desjardins in Canada seeks an experienced business development professional to prospect, solicit and maintain relationships with mid‑sized commercial clients. You will act as an account manager, analyze client needs, negotiate terms and promote Desjardins products and services.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least four years of relevant experience, with French language proficiency. A defined benefits pension, comprehensive insurance, telework equipment and flexible vacation are

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum four years of relevant experience.
• French language knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, develop and maintain personalized business relationships with clients.
• Act as an account manager between the business centre and members/clients.
• Identify and analyze member and client needs and negotiate conditions.
• Suggest strategies to increase business volume, manage risk and profitability.
• Identify opportunities for business development to improve competitiveness.
• Execute promotional activities and participate in community engagements.
• Ensure client satisfaction and refer to the right specialists when needed.
• Adhere to policies and laws governing distribution of financial products and services.
• Provide sound risk management for all portfolios.

Skills

Relationship building

Account management

Negotiation

French language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

4 years relevant experience

Job description

The incumbent is responsible for prospecting, soliciting, developing and maintaining business relationships with a clientele composed primarily of medium organizations operating in the commercial sector, with a view to promoting and selling products and services in order to grow the centre’s business. He or she uses his/her technical business knowledge and solid grasp of applicable frameworks to represent, negotiate and engage companies as part of complex agreements with significant impact on the business centre. He or she ensures consistency and balance between sales objectives, sound and prudent risk management, portfolio profitability and member, client and partner satisfaction. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Initiate, develop and maintain personalized business relationships with current and potential clients in order to promote and sell the products and services offered by Desjardins.
• Act as an account manager by serving as a key intermediary between the business centre and members and clients. Ensure proper usage and updating of, as well as satisfaction with the products and services offered. Analyze sources of dissatisfaction and recommend potential solutions.
• Identify and analyze member and client needs, develop personalized solutions and prepare an integrated service offering. Negotiate applicable conditions with members and clients.
• Recommend strategies and solutions for achieving objectives by the business centre such as increased business volume, sound risk management, portfolio profitability and stronger business relationships.
• Use intelligence to identify opportunities for business development that will increase the competitiveness of the products and services offered.
• Execute various promotional activities as part of the centre’s business operations. Participate in targeted public relations activities and participate actively in the business community.
• Be attentive to client and member needs to ensure their full satisfaction, seize business opportunities and, as needed, refer them to the right person to meet their needs.
• Adhere to all policies, practices and standards in effect, as well as the various laws governing the distribution of financial products and services.
• Provide sound and prudent risk management for all portfolios under their responsibility.

What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

* Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• A minimum of four years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Knowledge of French is required

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We’re committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there’s something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you’re applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!