Assistant Manager, Market Development

Desjardins

. Lead the department and manage a team dedicated to selling financial products and services .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeGranby • CanadaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in managing a team focused on selling financial products, while ensuring high-quality service and effective risk management. Capable of developing business strategies, fostering client relationships, and promoting continuous improvement within the department.

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Team LeadershipBusiness Strategy DevelopmentRisk ManagementClient Relationship ManagementPerformance Monitoring

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Hard Skills

Financial Products KnowledgeBusiness PlanningPerformance ManagementSkills DevelopmentService Quality Assurance

Soft Skills

CoachingMotivatingCommunicationEngagementChange Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesRisk Management StandardsClient ExperienceContinuous ImprovementDesjardins Cooperative Values

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the department and manage a team dedicated to selling financial products and services
Build and maintain long-term business relationships with members and clients
Draw up and monitor a business plan addressing priorities, challenges and objectives
Ensure sector performance and sound and prudent risk management in accordance with standards
Follow up on results and manage employees’ and the department’s performance
Oversee employees’ skills development and ensure high-quality service
Coach team members and provide advisory services and specific recommendations
Support the immediate supervisor by helping develop business strategies aligned with Desjardins’s strategic priorities and unit challenges
Ensure quality of services and business relationships and manage the member/client experience
Implement and monitor the action plan to achieve target results
Establish management and communication practices that promote talent acquisition and management, team synergy and change management
Lead, coach and motivate the team to develop skills, boost engagement and empower employees
Implement and develop a competitive, profitable service offer incorporating partnerships with other components
Ensure efficiency and continuous improvement of processes and boost profitability
Promote the Desjardins brand and strengthen the organization’s roots in the community
Uphold Desjardins’s cooperative values

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a related field
A minimum of two years of relevant experience
Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
Knowledge of French is required
Available to work one evening per week

Benefits

Comp & perks

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