Senior Account Manager

Description:

As a key contributor to financing and credit, the Account Manager will use his or her talent and creativity to make a real impact on the success of Canadian entrepreneurs. He or she will leverage his or her relational strengths and network of contacts by identifying opportunities to accelerate the growth of Canadian entrepreneurs and by developing business opportunities, both in financing and consulting. If you're excited about a career with one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, you've come to the right place! Diversity is a great value in our organization!

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

You will meet and build ongoing relationships with local entrepreneurs, clients and prospects from National Capital, and discuss the specifics of their business in order to diagnose issues, provide advice and identify, where appropriate, a BDC service offering appropriate to their business needs;

• You deliver your marketing plan aligned with the Business Centre's objectives. This will allow you to ensure the growth and retention of existing clients in your portfolio while acquiring new clients and creating a pool of business opportunities;

• You have a concrete business development plan spread over 90 days and you propose solutions to their issues;

• You will analyze, negotiate and present high quality loan proposals exercising sound credit judgment;

• You will develop a portfolio of client and headhunting prospect in the manufacturing, distributor among others to support them in their growth plan via BDC solutions.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Do you have a Bachelor's degree in business administration or in a field deemed equivalent?

• Do you have good financial analysis skills and to interpret financial statements?

• Do you have a professional accounting designation? If so, this is an asset.

• You are passionate about entrepreneurship and have 5 years of experience or more in a similar role with sales objectives as well as good knowledge of the business environment in your region?

• You are known for your canvassing, your listening skills and you have a sixth sense that allows you to identify the issues and business needs of entrepreneurs?

• Your clients and business relations remember you because of the accuracy of your advice, your proactivity and your outstanding customer service?

• Are you a team player who builds effective and lasting relationships with your peers, business contacts and external partners?

• You are active in your community by participating in associations or being a member of a chamber of commerce.