We are banking at another level.
Choosing BDC as your employer means working in a healthy, inclusive, and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act. It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently, to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs.
Choosing BDC as your employer also means:
Flexible and competitive benefits, including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions, a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, a $750 wellness and health care spending account, to name a few
In addition to paid vacation each year, five personal days, sick days as necessary, and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1
A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life
Opportunities for learning, training and development, and much more...
Explore the BDC Way in our Culture Book
POSITION OVERVIEW
We are looking for a Commercial Account Manager who will leverage their interpersonal strengths and network to generate new business opportunities while managing a portfolio of existing clients. Your main objective: to have an impact on the success of entrepreneurs through our financing solutions and advisory services adapted to their needs.
CHALLENGES TO BE MET
In a typical week, you would:
Meet with entrepreneurs, clients and prospects, and discuss the specifics of their business in order to identify the issues, provide them with advice and identify, if applicable, a BDC service offering appropriate to their needs;
Execute your action plan, which is aligned with the Business Centre's objectives. This will allow you to ensure the growth and retention of current clients in your portfolio while acquiring new clients and creating a business opportunity pool;
Analyze, negotiate and present financing proposals while exercising credit judgement;
Be active in the local business community by networking within various associations and chambers of commerce in order to develop business relationships and obtain references that will facilitate new client acquisition.
Showcase your analytical and negotiation skills while applying strong credit judgment, when creating and presenting financial proposals that meet the requirements of both the entrepreneur and BDC.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
If you can answer YES to the following questions, you may be just the person we are looking for:
Do you have a bachelor's degree in finance, commerce or business administration?
You are passionate about entrepreneurship and have 3 or more years of experience in business development and have developed a network in the business community?
Do you have a sixth sense that allows you to identify business issues and needs for entrepreneurs?
Are you a strategic listener, conscious conversationalist, and do you have the ability to persuade and influence people from a wide range of roles and backgrounds?
Do you have strong financial acumen and experience with analyzing financial statements?
Do you demonstrate team spirit, structure and organization and establish effective and lasting relationships with your peers as well as with business contacts and external partners?
Do you have excellent negotiation skills, are results-oriented and have concrete goal achievements to your credit?
Bilingualism in French and English, or proficiency in another language, is considered an asset.
A valid driver's license and access to a vehicle is required.
Proudly one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible environment where all employees can thrive and feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. If you require an accommodation to complete your application, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].
While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.
What We Do
We are BDC, the bank for Canadian entrepreneurs.
Our mission is to help create and develop strong Canadian businesses through financing, consulting services and securitization, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.
Through our subsidiary—BDC Capital, we also offer a full spectrum of specialized financing, including venture capital, equity as well as growth and business transition capital.
BDC, Canada’s first B Corp bank. B Corps are certified Beneficial companies. Their purpose is to create value for society as well as money. They meet high standards of transparency and accountability, and create positive social and environmental benefit. Learn more at www.bcorporation.net.
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