Associate, distribution support, retail

BMO Financial Group; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 56,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Retirement savings

Job summary

BMO Financial Group is seeking a proactive Sales Enablement Coordinator to support the Global Asset Management Canada Distribution group in the retail channel. You will execute communications, events, and content development while handling administrative tasks to enable sales targets.

Responsibilities include coordinating small to mid-size events, developing non-product sales collateral, and collaborating with sales and leadership to improve processes. 2–3 days in office per week.

Qualifications

• University degree required
• Canadian Securities Course completion or equivalent mandatory
• Event planning and execution experience important
• Content development experience important
• Project management experience an asset
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and the investment industry an asset
• Office-based 2–3 days per week in office

Responsibilities

• Support Events, sponsorships, and client engagements from planning to execution
• Develop sales collateral and practice management content for prospecting and advisory teams
• Coordinate with sales, events, and leadership for smooth processes and continuous improvement
• Assist onsite sales needs: printing, shipping, and meeting readiness
• Manage distribution of sales materials and promotional items
• Maintain shared repositories and content libraries
• Act as back-up for key initiatives on the team

Skills

Proactive mindset

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Sales support experience

Project management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

University degree

Canadian Securities Course (or equivalent)

Event planning experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

CoPilot

Job description

Application Deadline:

10/24/2026

Address:

595 8th Ave SW West Tower

Job Family Group:

Customer Solutions

Success Profile

The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, process and service-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced sales environment while remaining flexible. They bring strong attention to detail, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to balance structured administrative work with hands-on, onsite support. They display superior time management skills including the ability to prioritize work and are resourceful - can make connections with multiple pieces of information to come to an informed and sound conclusion on how to proceed with a given project. Strong written and verbal communication skills are a requirement. Finally, they are result-oriented, having the ability to identify opportunities and contribute to continuous improvement. Preference will be given to candidates in Calgary or Toronto.

Role Summary:

This role is responsible for supporting the BMO Global Asset Management Canada Distribution group in the retail channel through the execution of sales enablement initiatives such as communications, events, content development and other value-add initiatives as well as in an administrative capacity. The successful candidate will identify, develop, and deliver initiatives that align with business priorities, enhance the client experience and ultimately enable sales. It ensures that sales teams understand and are engaged on key business initiatives and provides them with the information needed to achieve sales targets more effectively. This role is accountable to assist Sales Leaders, Vice President and Senior Associates in the execution and production of sales enablement and value-add initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Event and sponsorship management and execution: PM tours, client events, conferences. Leads and execute small salesperson led events up to ~20 people.
• Project manage development of non-product related value add sales collateral including practice management content (ie. Linked In for prospecting, Estate planning, price of advice, tax planning & advice etc), sales newsletters etc.
• Partner closely with sales, events, and leadership teams to ensure smooth execution of key processes and initiatives and continuous improvement of sales support processes.
• Support onsite sales team needs at the office, including printing, shipping sales materials, managing physical collateral, and ensuring readiness for meetings and client engagements.
• Coordinate sales materials, promotional items, and logistics for small meetings, internal initiatives, and advisor-facing engagements.
• Management of shared repositories (e.g. shared drives etc.)
• Act as back-up for key initiatives and others on team

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge

• University degree
• 5-10 years of experience in financial services, or asset management industry
• Canadian Securities Course completion or equivalent mandatory
• Event planning and execution experience important
• Experience in content development is important
• Project Management experience an asset
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and the investment industry an asset
• Inventory and content management experience an asset
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft tools including CoPilot, Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• General understanding of investments and how sales driven firms operate
• 2-3 days per week in office

Skills

• Fast paced and ever-changing environment requires candidate to be adaptable and agile
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to build strong cross functional working relationships
• Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills
• Comfort with ambiguity
• Capable of multi-tasking, prioritizing, and managing tight timelines in a matrix structure
• Ability to navigate in a sales environment
• Strong communications planning and proven end-to-end project management/implementation skills
• Strong verbal and written communications skills - ability to communicate in a clear, compelling manner
• Able to proactively identify opportunities and recommend solutions
• Results-oriented approach - ability to set measurable targets and evaluate the success of initiatives.

Salary:

$55,500.00 - $120,000.00

Pay Type:

Salaried

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one - for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.