Senior Advisor, Business Development and Sales Support

Desjardins

. Advise practitioners and help evaluate business and partnership opportunities to boost the organization’s development and profitability .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeMontréal • CanadaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic planning, client relationship management, and sales development, with a strong focus on customer satisfaction and retention strategies. Proficient in analyzing market trends and tailoring solutions to meet client needs while effectively communicating in both French and English.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's DegreeEight Years Relevant ExperienceStrong Communication SkillsCustomer FocusStrategic Mindset

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Soft Skills

Action OrientedInterpersonal SavvyNimble LearningNetworking

Industry Keywords

Business DevelopmentClient Relationship ManagementSales DevelopmentRetention StrategiesMarket Trends

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise practitioners and help evaluate business and partnership opportunities to boost the organization’s development and profitability
Help members, clients and stakeholders position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic initiatives
See to member, client and stakeholder development, retention and satisfaction
Develop retention tactics and strategies
Monitor the industry to understand and anticipate trends in the specialty area and make recommendations
Serve and maintain business relationships with members and clients
Sell products and services through multiple distribution channels based on member/client needs and current strategies and practices
Lead and influence clients and practitioners on sales and service development projects, initiatives and activities
Analyze complex problems and develop and implement personalized solutions tailored to client needs
Represent the unit before senior management committees and decision-making bodies
Represent Desjardins and enter the organization into important agreements with clients
Establish and negotiate product and service terms

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
Strong communication skills in both French and English, both oral and written
Action oriented
Customer Focus
Differences
Interpersonal Savvy
Networks
Nimble learning
Strategic mindset

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