Account Manager, Business

Desjardins • Montreal, QC

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a business account manager, you help serve, prospect for, solicit, and develop and maintain business relationships with members and clients. You help sell business products and services through multiple distribution channels based on member/client needs and current strategies and practices. You develop and maintain business relationships with individuals, businesses, associations and groups to ensure they are getting the most of their products and services and are fully satisfied with them. You drive results by actively helping your unit achieve its sales and business development objectives. You are responsible for accounts with moderate development potential for your sector. You work with clients with specific needs. The ability to communicate effectively and thoroughly understand clients’ expressed needs is therefore essential. You advise and assist members and clients. You represent Desjardins and enter the organization into agreements with clients. You also have opportunities to establish and negotiate product and service terms in accordance with current standards and procedures. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• A minimum of one year of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of French is required.

Nice To Haves

• Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Help set sales objectives and develop action plans based on the business plan.
• Create the right conditions to meet targets.
• Solicit and develop and maintain personal business relationships with clients to promote your line of products and services.
• Identify and analyze member/client needs; develop custom solutions; prepare integrated service offers that balance member/client satisfaction, profitability and risk; and negotiate terms.
• Monitor the industry to identify business development opportunities.
• Take an active role in public relations activities and maintain a presence in the business community.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level