Market Development Manager

As a market development manager, you support Desjardins’s strategic priorities by leading your department, tapping into the full market potential and meeting the needs and expectations of members and clients. You are responsible for the strategic and operational management of a team dedicated to selling financial products and services in a specific business line. You build and maintain long-term business relationships with members and clients in your line of business. You draw up and monitor a business plan that addresses priorities, challenges and objectives. You ensure sector performance, and sound and prudent risk management in accordance with standards. You follow up on results. You draw on your ability to make quality decisions and drive results to effectively manage employees and your department’s performance. You manage a team dedicated to members and clients. You oversee employees’ skills development and ensure high-quality service. The ability to build effective teams and develop talent is therefore essential. You serve as coach for your team members and provide advisory services and specific recommendations that take the needs of members and clients into account. The complex work associated with your unit requires extensive knowledge of the organization and your line of business. More specifically, you will be required to:
Support your immediate supervisor by helping to develop business strategies in line with Desjardins’s strategic priorities and the unit’s challenges
Ensure the quality of services and business relationships, and manage the member/client experience
Implement and monitor the action plan to achieve target results
Put in place management and communication practices that promote talent acquisition and management, team synergy and change management, in keeping with Desjardins’s values. Lead, coach and motivate your team to develop skills, boost engagement and empower employees
Implement and develop a competitive, profitable service offer for your sector that incorporates partnerships with other components in order to provide an exceptional member/client experience
Ensure the efficiency and continuous improvement of processes, and boost profitability
Promote the Desjardins brand and strengthen the organization’s roots in the community
Uphold Desjardins’s cooperative values

What we offer*
Competitive salary and annual bonus
4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
Group insurance including telemedicine
Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

*Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.
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What you bring to the table
Bachelor's degree in a related field
A minimum of nine years of relevant experience
Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
Knowledge of French is required

Action oriented, Customer Focus, Decision quality, Develops talent, Differences, Drive results, Engagement, Nimble learning, Teams
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility
At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

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Trade Union (If applicable)

Job Family
Management (FG)
Unposting Date
2026-10-21