Buisness Development Administrator

Job Responsibility:

General Bank of Canada (GBC), headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, is a Schedule 1 Chartered bank and part of the Wheaton Group. Our roots trace back to the entrepreneurial spirit of our founder in the mid-1950s, who began with a single auto dealership in Saskatchewan. Evolving into one of Canada's fastest-growing small banks, GBC expanded into helping Canadians with their automotive, aviation, and commercial financing needs.

After years of success, we aim to harness the advantages of our small, nimble structure and work to redefine banking in a digital era. As we strive to build a bank for the future, we take pride in our continuous certification as a Great Place to Work in Alberta for five consecutive years. We love it here and know you will too!

The Opportunity

General Bank of Canada is looking for a temporary, fulltime Business Development Administrator to join the organization as a key contributor with the Bank's Business Development team for a six-month period. Consistent with the growth trajectory of the Bank, this is an excellent opportunity for the right individual to contribute to building the bank of the future with considerable potential for learning, growth, and advancement.

As part of the Business Development team and reporting to the Manager, Pricing & Product Development, the Business Development Administrator will be responsible for supporting the department by handling new dealer setups, current dealer maintenance, and field staff support. Tasks will vary depending on business needs; this will require the employee to be self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Onboard new dealerships by validating Dealership Agreements, Articles of Incorporation and VOID information.
• Create and maintain client profiles in Outlook Contacts, Dealer Lists, Call Trackers, Portfolio Plus, Compass and DealerTrack.
• Pull dealership credit bureaus.
• Update dealership ownership and name changes. Follow up with company field representatives to ensure correct documentation is provided and update all required systems and trackers.
• Offboarding dealerships in all systems and notifying company field representatives.
• Notify company field representatives of prospective dealership requests while ensuring the maintenance of trackers and territory lists.
• Review and submit field representative expense requests to Senior Business Development Administrator.
• Prepare presentation packages, promotion material, and brochures to send out to dealerships and field representatives.
• Order, maintain and track promotion material for shipment during ongoing promotions and seasonal requests.
• Support new hires on the field representative team by providing up to date training binders.
• Handle inquiries by directing questions to appropriate departments within the General Bank for resolution.
• Other routine duties as assigned

What You Bring to the Table

• 2+ years of proven working experience as an administrative assistant, clerk or related roles
• Proficient in MS Office skills (Outlook, Word, and Excel). Excel skills including and not limited to being able to create pivot tables, charts and using excel formulas for analytical review, creating and maintaining reports and trackers.
• Experience in the financial services or business development industry or a related field is an asset.
• Intermediate MS Office skills (Outlook, Word, and Excel)
• Experience with a software application such as PPLUS, Compass, DealerTrack and Route One would be an asset.
• High school diploma required, combined with some post-secondary education in the fields of administration/business, finance, or related work experience is an asset.

Workplace Model: In-office

Location: Edmonton

What General Bank Brings to the Table

We proudly offer a competitive compensation package including salary and benefits. Our benefits include extended health, dental, vision, and extensive mental health coverage as well as a multi-faceted employee assistance program and flexible spending accounts. As an employee, you can also expect to experience:

• Group retirement savings program with matched employer contributions.
• Generous paid time off to ensure a healthy work and life harmony.
• Collaborative work environment where your voice and opinion are valued.
• Employee perks for various products and services discounts.
• Beautiful downtown office location with an onsite gym and the best rooftop patio in Edmonton.
• Events and celebrations throughout the year.
• Tuition and professional development support.
• Welcoming teams that celebrate diversity and focus on inclusion.

The salary range for this position starts at $55,081.96

How to Apply

We invite you to apply directly through our Careers portal generalbank.ca/careers. If you need additional support, please reach out to View email address on ca.edajobs.com. While all applications are appreciated, candidates selected for consideration will be contacted directly.

General Bank of Canada is an equal-opportunity employer, and we are committed to fostering an environment where all employees are welcome and supported. We are dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities, and customers. Accessibility is important to the Bank and if you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know.