Advisor, Business

Desjardins; Quebec; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation starting

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness $

telework equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Desjardins is seeking a business advisor to build advisory relationships with members and clients who have specialized needs. You will assist with specialized products and services, drive client satisfaction, and develop integrated offers while maintaining service quality and standards.

You will identify opportunities, develop personalized solutions, and negotiate terms to reach clients financial goals. Strong interpersonal skills and French language proficiency are essential to success in this

Qualifications

• College diploma in a related field is required.
• Knowledge of French is required.
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

Responsibilities

• Establish an advisory relationship by identifying current and potential needs and supporting client retention.
• Assist members and clients who have specialized needs and advise them on specialized products and services to ensure their satisfaction.
• Help clients reach their financial goals, develop solutions tailored to their needs, and negotiate terms.
• Help achieve business development objectives by prospecting for, identifying and developing new business opportunities to balance member/client satisfaction, profitability and risk.
• Stay on top of the latest standards, products and services in your field.

Skills

Interpersonal savvy

Customer focus

Action oriented

Nimble learning

French language

Education

College diploma in a related field

Job description

As a business advisor, you help serve, prospect for, solicit, and develop and maintain business relationships with members and clients who have specialized advisory needs. You provide customer service and help sell specialized products and services through multiple distribution channels based on member/client needs and current strategies and practices. You help develop and maintain business relationships with members and clients. You review special requests for specialized products and services. You drive results by developing integrated offers for Desjardins products and services and helping members and clients reach their financial goals. You ensure member/client satisfaction and service quality in accordance with the organization’s standards and procedures. You help analyze member/client needs, develop and implement personalized solutions, and propose integrated service offers. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Establish an advisory relationship by identifying current and potential needs and supporting client retention
• Assist members and clients who have specialized needs and advise them on specialized products and services to ensure their satisfaction. Discuss organizational realities with external professionals
• Help clients reach their financial goals, develop solutions tailored to their needs, and negotiate terms
• Help achieve business development objectives by prospecting for, identifying and developing new business opportunities to balance member/client satisfaction, profitability and risk
• Stay on top of the latest standards, products and services in your field.

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

• College diploma in a related field
• A minimum of two years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Knowledge of French is required

Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Drive results, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning

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!