Market Development Manager

Desjardins; Boucherville; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

4 weeks flexible vacation

Defined benefit pension

Group insurance including telemedicine

Telework equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Desjardins invites applications for a Market Development Manager to lead a department focused on selling financial products and services. You will build long-term relationships with members and clients, develop strategic plans, and monitor performance with emphasis on risk management.

You will coach team members, oversee talent development, and work with English-speaking partners as needed. A strong French proficiency and relevant credentials are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• Minimum of eight years of relevant experience.
• Mutual fund representative certificate – Autorité des marchés financiers.
• French language required and English proficiency due to interactions with partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead department to sell financial products and services in a defined business line.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with members and clients.
• Draw up and monitor a business plan addressing priorities and objectives.
• Ensure sector performance and prudent risk management.
• Coach and develop talent within the team and oversee skills development.

Skills

Action oriented

Customer Focus

Decision quality

Develops talent

Drive results

Engagement

Nimble learning

Teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

As a market development manager, you support Desjardins’s strategic priorities by leading your department, tapping into the full market potential and meeting the needs and expectations of members and clients. You are responsible for the strategic and operational management of a team dedicated to selling financial products and services in a specific business line. You build and maintain long‑term business relationships with members and clients in your line of business. You draw up and monitor a business plan that addresses priorities, challenges and objectives. You ensure sector performance, and sound and prudent risk management in accordance with standards. You follow up on results. You draw on your ability to make quality decisions and drive results to effectively manage employees and your department’s performance. You manage a team dedicated to members and clients. You oversee employees’ skills development and ensure high‑quality service. The ability to build effective teams and develop talent is therefore essential. You serve as coach for your team members and provide advisory services and specific recommendations that take the needs of members and clients into account. The complex work associated with your unit requires extensive knowledge of the organization and your line of business. More specifically, you will be required to:

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 eight years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Mutual fund representative certificate – Autorité des marchés financiers
• Knowledge of French is required
• Advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English‑speaking partners, members and/or clients
  Action oriented, Customer Focus, Decision quality, Develops talent, Differences, Drive results, Engagement, Nimble learning, Teams

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!

Job Family

Management (FG)

Unposting Date

2026-10-30