Business Banking Relationship Manager

About the role

Cultivates, builds, and manages relationships with a portfolio of small business clients to build a pipeline of new business and increase BMO’s market share. Applies professional consultative sales and business development practices and techniques for an assigned jurisdiction/portfolio. Actively identifies opportunities and refers to BMO colleagues as appropriate. Proactively develops and executes sales strategies to attract new business clients and expand existing relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develops internal and external networks and referral sources to ensure ongoing growth of BMO's business.
• Generates appointments and opportunities to grow business results through targeted sales efforts.
• Develops, maintains, and executes a business plan, including relationship management strategies, to achieve customer retention objectives.
• Identifies prospective customers and cross-sells additional products and services to meet their needs.
• Develops client rapport and instils confidence to develop credibility and earn their trust as relationship manager.
• Understands the local market and proactively develops relationships with centres of influence.
• Delivers exceptional customer service and builds trust by providing expertise, responsive service, and support.
• Expands wallet share within the assigned portfolio.
• Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• Maintains the confidentiality of customer and Bank information in compliance with Bank policies and procedures.
• Identifies risks and takes appropriate actions, including all documentation and other regulatory requirements to maintain operational integrity.
• Works independently on a range of complex tasks, which may include unique situations.
• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
• Supports the development and promotion of a business/group program.
• Follows security and safeguarding procedures and applies due diligence in accordance with Bank’s policies and ethical standards for the prevention of loss due to fraud, robbery, counterfeiting, money laundering, or defalcation.

Qualifications

• Typically between 4 - 6 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong financial analysis skills, with a demonstrated ability to interpret financial statements, assess creditworthiness, and provide actionable insights to drive business growth and mitigate risk.
• Strong knowledge of business banking products, lending processes and loan documentation, and supporting policies, procedures, and technologies.
• Strong experience with customer sales and service.
• Technical proficiency gained through education and/or business experience.
• Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth.
• Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.
• Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth.
• Influence skills - In-depth.
• Data driven decision making - In-depth.

Pay

$51,800.00 - $95,900.00

Schedule

Salaried