City : Fort St. John

Category : Financing (Business Development)

Industry : Banking

Employer : BDC

We are banking at another level.

Choosing BDC as your employer means working in a healthy, inclusive, and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act. It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently, to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs.

Choosing BDC as your employer also means:

• Flexible and competitive benefits, including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions, a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, a $750 wellness and health care spending account, to name a few   

• In addition to paid vacation each year, five personal days, sick days as necessary, and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1

• A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life

• Opportunities for learning, training and development, and much more... 

POSITION OVERVIEW 

As a key player in financing and credit, you will use your talent and creativity to make a real impact on the success of Canadian entrepreneurs.  You will use your strong relationship skills and network of contacts to identify opportunities to accelerate Canadian entrepreneurs' growth and develop business opportunities in both financing and consulting.  If you are passionate about a career in an organization that is one of the top 100 employers in Canada, this is the place for you!
 
CHALLENGES TO BE MET 
In a typical week, you would: 

• Meet with entrepreneurs, clients and prospects, and discuss with them the specifics of their business in order to identify the issues, provide them with advice and identify, if applicable, a BDC service offering appropriate to their needs;

• Execute your marketing plan, which is aligned with the Business Centre's objectives.  This will allow you to ensure the growth and retention of current clients in your portfolio while acquiring new clients and creating a business opportunity pipeline; 

• Analyze, negotiate and present high-quality loan proposals while exercising sound judgment on credit;

• Be active in the local business community by effectively networking within various associations and chambers of commerce in order to develop business relationships and obtain references that will facilitate new client acquisition. 

 
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR 
If you can answer YES to the following questions, you could be the person we are looking for!

• Do you have a bachelor's degree in commerce or business administration?

• Do you have a keen interest in entrepreneurship, with relevant experience and a good understanding of the business world?

• Do you have a demonstrated ability in business development and delivering on your objectives?

• Do you have a sixth sense that lets you identify entrepreneurs' business issues and needs?

• Do your clients and business contacts remember you because your advice works and you provide outstanding customer service?

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

• Are you a strong negotiator who is focused on results?

A driver's license as well as access to a vehicle is required.

Proudly one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible environment where all employees can thrive and feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. If you require an accommodation to complete your application, please do not hesitate to contact us at accessibility@bdc.ca.

While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.