Market Development Manager leading Desjardins teams selling financial products and services. Managing member relationships, business plans, performance, talent development and cooperative values in Brossard.
Responsibilities
Lead the department and strategically and operationally manage a team selling financial products and services
Build and maintain long-term business relationships with members and clients
Develop and monitor a business plan addressing priorities, challenges and objectives
Ensure sector performance and sound, prudent risk management
Manage employees and department performance
Oversee employee skills development and ensure high-quality service
Coach team members and provide advisory services and specific recommendations
Support the immediate supervisor in developing business strategies aligned with Desjardins’s priorities
Manage the member/client experience and quality of services and business relationships
Implement and monitor action plans to achieve target results
Establish management and communication practices supporting talent acquisition, talent management, team synergy and change management
Develop a competitive and profitable service offer with cross-organizational partnerships
Ensure process efficiency, continuous improvement and profitability
Promote the Desjardins brand and strengthen community ties
Uphold Desjardins’s cooperative values
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in a related field
A minimum of eight years of relevant experience
Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
Mutual fund representative certificate – Autorité des marchés financiers
Strong communication skills in both French and English, both oral and written
Ability to lead, coach and motivate a team
Ability to develop talent and build effective teams
Knowledge of the organization and the relevant line of business
Ability to manage performance, make quality decisions and drive results
Benefits
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
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