Account manager agriculture

Attendance

Hybrid

Job Number

22368

Category

Intermediate Professional

Status: Permanent

Type of Contract

Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

29-Aug-2024

Location: Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec

City

Saint-Hyacinthe

Province/State

Quebec

Area of Interest: Advisory services, Commercial banking

A career as an Agriculture Small Business Account Manager in the Commercial sector at National Bank means establishing remotely a privileged business relationship with agricultural entrepreneurs while working closely with partners and colleagues from all agricultural regions of Canada. This job allows you to have a positive impact on our organization, thanks to your skills in managing business relationships and your knowledge of finance.

Your job:

Manage a portfolio of agricultural customers with, among other things, financing needs of less than $250,000
Contribute to business development and customer loyalty by ensuring efficient, high-quality and continuous service
Increase the profitability of your portfolio by building loyalty among current and potential customers in your market
Work in synergy with the Bank's different sectors in order to offer a global offer to customers for their business and personal needs
Identify and develop business opportunities in your market and increase the agricultural clientele.
Maintain contact with customers by providing them with advice adapted to their evolving needs.
Negotiate the terms of agreements with customers by maximizing the elements of the desired profitability.
Maintain the quality of the loan and deposit portfolio.

Your team:

The Small Business, Agriculture Services team is part of the Agriculture specialized group in the Commercial sector. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Agriculture Services, you are part of a team of 5 direct colleagues and more than 150 employees dedicated to agriculture. Our team stands out for its sharp customer service and competitive financing offer.

You work in hybrid mode and you can choose to work from one of our regional agricultural centres, depending on your place of residence (examples: St-Hyacinthe, Quebec City, Drummondville, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Joliette, Valleyfield, Sherbrooke, Coaticook, Ste-Marie-de-Beauce, Victoriaville, Rimouski, Casselman, Moncton)

Basic Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and 3 years of relevant experience OR Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics OR Master's degree related to the industry and four years of relevant experience
Member of the Order of Agronomists of Quebec, desirable
Experience in customer service and relationship management
Knowledge of Farm Business Loan Products and Administration
Developed financial analysis skills
Strong negotiation skills

Languages:

English, French

Reason to require this language: you will need to serve clients who speak a language other than French regularly.

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 want to offer an accessible, barrier-free workplace 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!

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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.

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?