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Business Development Advisor

Attendance
Hybrid
Job number
23336
Category
Professional
Status: Permanent
Type of Contract
Permanent
Schedule: Full-Time 
Full Time / Part Time?
Full-Time
Posting date
28-Nov-2024
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
City
Edmonton
Province/State
Alberta
Area of Interest: Advisory services, Call centres
A career as a business development advisor on National Bank's SME services team, you will act as an expert in supporting small- and medium-sized businesses with their financial needs. This job will allow you to have a positive impact by capitalizing on your expertise in business development, relationship management and negotiation.


Your job:
  • Help companies open accounts and meet their transactional needs via outgoing calls
  • Negotiate the terms of agreements to ensure they are satisfactory and profitable
  • Analyze files, identify business opportunities and promote our digital solutions
  • Work closely with the Bank's specialists to offer an integrated service and foster the development of business relationships
  • Actively participate in your own professional development by expanding your economic knowledge and sectoral skills

Your team:

The team reporting to the SME Services Vice-President consists of specialists who work in an agile, proactive and collaborative way to seize opportunities and continuously improve processes.

Working in this sector, you will report to the sales manager and be part of a team of 18 passionate colleagues. We promote flexibility with a hybrid environment and schedules adapted to improve your quality of life.

The Bank values ongoing development and internal mobility. Our customized training programs like the Data Academy, language training, and Harvard Manage Mentor are designed to support your growth.


Prerequisites:
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or university certificate along with three years of relevant experience
  • Experience in business development and business transaction products
  • Ability to make outgoing calls to create business opportunities
  • Excellent negotiation skills and team spirit
  • Ability to thrive in a constantly changing environment

Languages:
French

Skills

Accountability Client-focused Communication Diversity & Inclusion Driving Results Emotional Intelligence Empathy Humility Initiative Learning Agility Resiliency Teamwork
Your benefits


In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.
  • Health and wellness program, including many options
  • Flexible group insurance
  • Generous pension plan
  • Employee Share Ownership Plan
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program
  • Preferential banking services
  • Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
  • Telemedicine service
  • Virtual sleep clinic
These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family. 

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.


We're putting people first


We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people.   Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees. 

We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Come live your ambitions with us!!

Why work at National Bank?

For an environment that supports your career path

There are many varied opportunities for you to progress and develop, and move ahead in your career. This includes on-the-job learning and training, co-development and pairing with other employees, professional support and mentoring, internal career days or discussion forums with our leaders.

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For an inclusive and diverse environment

We foster inclusion in an environment where each person’s unique qualities, whether visible or invisible, are celebrated and valued. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

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