Market Development Manager

Desjardins

. Lead the department and manage a team dedicated to selling financial products and services in a specific business line .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeL'Isle-Verte • CanadaSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading teams to achieve sales targets in financial products while ensuring high-quality service and risk management. Proficient in developing business strategies and fostering long-term client relationships to drive engagement and profitability.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's DegreeMutual Fund Representative CertificateTeam LeadershipBusiness Strategy DevelopmentCustomer Focus

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Soft Skills

Action OrientedDecision QualityDevelops TalentDrive ResultsEngagement

Certifications & Qualifications

Mutual Fund Representative Certificate

Industry Keywords

Financial ProductsRisk ManagementBusiness RelationshipsService QualityContinuous Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the department and manage a team dedicated to selling financial products and services in a specific business line
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, prudent risk management in accordance with standards
Follow up on results and manage employee and department performance
Oversee employees’ skills development and ensure high-quality service
Coach team members and provide advisory services and specific recommendations
Help develop business strategies aligned with Desjardins’s strategic priorities and unit challenges
Ensure service quality, business relationships and member/client experience
Implement and monitor action plans to achieve target results
Establish management and communication practices supporting talent acquisition, 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 with partnerships across components
Ensure process efficiency, continuous improvement and profitability
Promote the Desjardins brand and strengthen community roots
Uphold Desjardins’s cooperative values

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a related field
A minimum of eight years of relevant experience
Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
Mutual fund representative certificate – Autorité des marchés financiers
Knowledge of French is required
Action oriented
Customer Focus
Decision quality
Develops talent
Differences
Drive results
Engagement
Nimble learning
Teams

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