SENIOR COMMERCIAL ACCOUNT MANAGER – St. Catharines
At a glance
Senior Account Management role at BDC. St. Catharines · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Find and qualify prospects, arrange sales meetings, and move opportunities through to new business across the service range
- Discuss clients’ businesses to uncover challenges, offer advice, and match needs with suitable financing or advisory services
- Build a plan around business-centre goals to retain and grow existing accounts while developing new-client opportunities
- Assess and negotiate loan requests, then present proposals using sound credit judgment
- Build referral relationships by staying active in local business groups and chambers of commerce
What you bring
- A commerce or business administration bachelor’s degree
- Demonstrated outbound sales and business development experience, with a record of meeting objectives
- A strong understanding of business and interest in entrepreneurship
- A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle
Who this fits
This senior role suits a self-directed salesperson who can build a local network, manage existing accounts, and win new business. You’ll work with entrepreneurs whose sales fall between $3 million and $50 million.
From the employer
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
Do you have a passion for business development and a well-established network in St. Catherines? Join the only bank dedicated exclusively to entrepreneurs and make an impact on the Canadian economy.
POSITION OVERVIEW
We are looking for a Senior Commercial Account Manager who will leverage his or her 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 with sales between $3M and $50M through our financing solutions and advisory services adapted to their needs. If you are looking for an organization that invests in your talent, this is your opportunity to join our committed and diverse team.
CHALLENGES TO BE MET
In a typical week, you would:
- Identify appropriate prospects, set appointments, make effective qualifying sales calls, and manage sale cycles to close new businesses in all service categories offered;
- Network with entrepreneurs, clients and prospects, and discuss with them 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;
- Create your marketing 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 pipeline;
- Analyze, negotiate and present high-quality loan proposals while exercising sound credit judgement;
- Continuously mingle in your local business community by effectively networking within various associations and chambers of commerce in order to develop business relationships and obtain references that will facilitate new client acquisition.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
If you can answer YES to the following questions, you could be the person we are looking for!
- Are you self-motivated? Do you have the ability to work independently?
- Do you have demonstrated experience in outbound sales?
- Do you have a bachelor's degree in commerce or business administration?
- Do you have some credit structuring experience (asset)?
- Do you have a keen interest in entrepreneurship, 5 to 5 years of experience, and a good understanding of the business world?
- Do you have a demonstrated ability in business development, and do you deliver on your objectives?
- Do you have a sixth sense that lets you identify entrepreneurs' business issues and needs?
- Do your clients and business contacts remember you because your advice works and you provide outstanding customer service?
- Are you a team player who creates lasting and trusting relationships with your peers, business contacts and external partners?
- Are you a strong negotiator who is focused on results?
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 accessibility@bdc.ca.
While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.
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