Market Development Manager

Desjardins

. Support the immediate supervisor by helping develop business strategies aligned with Desjardins’s strategic priorities and unit challenges .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeSaint-Jean-sur-Richelieu • CanadaSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing business strategies, managing team performance, and enhancing member/client experiences while upholding cooperative values. Proven ability to implement action plans that drive results and foster talent development in a financial services environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's DegreeMutual Fund Representative CertificateTeam ManagementCustomer FocusRisk Management

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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 ProductsService QualityBusiness RelationshipsContinuous ImprovementTalent Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the immediate supervisor by helping develop business strategies aligned with Desjardins’s strategic priorities and unit challenges
Ensure service quality and business relationships, and manage the member/client experience
Implement and monitor action plans to achieve target results
Establish management and communication practices that promote talent acquisition, talent management, team synergy and change management
Lead, coach and motivate the team to develop skills, increase engagement and empower employees
Implement and develop a competitive, profitable service offering for the sector, including partnerships with other components
Ensure process efficiency and continuous improvement, and increase profitability
Promote the Desjardins brand and strengthen the organization’s community presence
Uphold Desjardins’s cooperative values
Strategically and operationally manage a team dedicated to selling financial products and services
Build and maintain long-term business relationships with members and clients
Develop and monitor a business plan addressing priorities, challenges and objectives
Ensure sector performance and sound, prudent risk management
Follow up on results
Manage employees and department performance
Oversee employee skills development and ensure high-quality service
Serve as coach and provide advice and recommendations based on member and client needs

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
Accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process