Account Manager, Agriculture

Attendance: Hybrid

Employment Category: Intermediate Professional

Type of Contract: Permanent

Benefits for vendors: A career on the Agriculture team with Commercial Banking specialized groups at National Bank means supporting agribusiness clients in your region with all their financial projects.

As an Account Manager, Agriculture, you will provide client support, establish lasting business relationships with the agribusiness community, and oversee business development for your region.

Your job:

• Identify and develop business opportunities in your market to ensure sustained growth of your agribusiness client base.
• Stay in touch with clients by providing them with advice adapted to their changing needs.
• Establish trust-based relationships with colleagues and collaborate with your team to meet the company's needs as well as the personal needs of agribusiness clients.
• Negotiate the terms and conditions of agreements with clients while maximizing the desired profitability components.
• Understand the general issues specific to the various production sectors.
• Participate in targeted visibility activities to generate contacts and develop your network.
• Maintain the quality of the loan and deposit portfolio.

Your team:

Working in the Commercial Banking and Private Banking 1859 sector, you will join a team of specialist in the agriculture industry. You will also be surrounded by an ecosystem of experts to help you offer the solutions that best suit our clients' needs.

You report to the agricultural vice-president from your assigned region and manage a customer portfolio covering the same region. Our training programs use on-the-job learning to help you master your role. You'll also have access to colleagues with a wide range of expertise, experience, and backgrounds to enrich all aspects of your development.

Pre-requisites:

• Relevant college diploma (DEC) OR bachelor's degree in a related field OR master's degree in a related field OR university certificate combined with relevant experience.
• Relevant experience in the field of agriculture
• Very strong sales advisory skills
• In Quebec, being a member of the Ordre des agronomes du Québec, an asset
• Credit and banking industry experience, an asset

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

Additional required languages: French

Skills: Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork, Accountability, Client-focused, Learning Agility, Listening