Business Development Representative

Area of Interest : Advisory services, Personal banking

As a Business Development Representative (Internal Distribution) you will proactively identify and qualify Advisors and Financial Planners throughout the National Bank Branch Network for the sale of NBI’s investment solutions.

Through sales activities (calls, emails, digital interactions, marketing campaigns etc.) you will increase awareness and recognition of NBI’s investment solutions in the market.

Your role

• Proactively initiate sales and business development contacts according to activity targets
• Actively participate in the business development of the territory, in order to meet sales objectives / targets
• Create, execute and evaluate ongoing sales campaigns
• Ensure high-quality client service and interactions with branch Advisors and Planners
• Lead training sessions to remain an effective resource person in terms of both products and the market in general
• Work as a team with other sales associates and managers in order to share ideas and increase overall sales success

Your team

You will be based in Toronto and working in partnership with the Regional Sales Manager and a Sales Coordinator. Some travel may be required during certain instances (National Sales Meetings, client events etc.

You will be reporting to the Internal Sales Manager.

Prerequisites

• A Bachelor's degree in Finance or a related field and 3 to 5 years of experience, or a completed Master's degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience
• Successfully completed Investment Funds in Canada (IFC) course OR Canadian Securities Course (CSC) OR or completion required within 6 months of hiring
• Demonstrated ability to be a great prospector / self starter, identify and qualify new leads
• Strong knowledge of financial markets and how investment solutions react accordingly
• Sales experience is a strong asset
• Strong listening and communication skills with the ability to simplify complicated concepts and problems
• Ability to build credibility and rapport with clients over the phone efficiently and effectively
• French an asset

Skills

Accountability Client-focused Communication Diversity & Inclusion Driving Results Emotional Intelligence Empathy Humility Initiative Learning Agility Resiliency Teamwork

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.

• Health and wellness program, including many options
• Flexible group insurance
• Generous pension plan
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Preferential banking services
• Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
• Telemedicine service
• Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas.

Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.

We're putting people first :

We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives.

Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.

We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us.

We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Come live your ambitions with us!