Small Business Development Manager, Nova Scotia - Halifax, Canada - Scotiabank

Scotiabank

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Requisition ID: 195172

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

About the role:

Small Business Development Manager, Nova Scotia
Are you a Dynamic Leader who is passionate about Small Business Development, motivating their team, driving results, and embracing transformational change, this exciting career opportunity may be for you

In this key leadership role you will contributes to the overall success of the District ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team's business strategies and objectives.

You will ensure all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

You will work with the Regional Director, Small Business Development and District Vice President(s) on the execution of sales management activities focused on building profitable Small Business growth.

These activities will include one-on-one Small Business sales coaching and group touch bases with Small Business Advisors and Branch Managers.

What you will be doing...

Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge
Develop and oversee the execution of District strategies and business plans that contribute to a) the profitable growth of the Small Business portfolio, b) stronger market share, and c) retail crosssell of Small Business owners by:
Partnering with the Regional Director and DVP to design, develop and execute the strategy and business plan for Small Business Advisors and Branch Managers in selling and servicing Small Business products and services to achieve the District's Small Business growth goals
Conducting key sales management activities within branches, including coaching sessions, skill building sessions and group touch bases
Providing internal and external sales and coaching best practices during coaching, skillbuilding sessions and touch base sessions with Small Business Advisors as required
Guiding Small Business Advisors and Branch Managers to plan and implement a marketing activity plan for existing customers
Motivating and focusing the efforts of Small Business Advisors and Branch Managers without direct authority
Providing Small Business Advisors and Branch Managers with clear direction, expectations and feedback during observationbased oneonone coaching
Acting as a centre of excellence, providing expert and timely assistance to the District
Providing input into the Achievement Assessments of Small Business Advisors
Identifying and escalating nonperformance issues to the Regional Director and District Vice President(s)
Taking a leadership role to recruit Small Business Advisors
Contribute to District's Small Business sales goals and objectives through effective liaison with distribution management, internal partners and Executive Office and comprehensive Small Business training by:
Coaching, training and motivating sales staff through presentations, workshops and seminars to increase confidence and awareness of existing and new Small Business product lending, day-to-day, protection and investment solutions
Acting as the primary field resource for all of the Small Business sales force
Coordinating activities/facilitating Small Business sales meetings
Support training activities of new Small Business Advisors
Leveraging internal and external referral partners to support customer acquisition and relationship growth
Contributing to positive customer loyalty scores by coaching to Pulse behaviours and making call backs to customers
Ensuring the Bank's exposure to risk is minimized by providing oversight and ensuring adherence to regulatory activities and lending/collateral policies
Responding to and coordinating corrective actions to Audit findings
Design, develop and implement Business market area strategies and initiatives to achieve the District's Small Business growth goals by:
Coordinating activities and facilitating meetings with Small Business sales force and partners for education and business development purposes
Assessing relevant data and information to implement District sales strategies, identifying business opportunities
Identifying Small Business coaching opportunities and making recommendations to address and capitalize on them
Identifying possible impediments to implementation and providing input and recommendations to help avoid or overcome them
Designing, developing and delivering the reward and recognition programs aimed at driving and recognizing desired Small Business selling/coaching behaviours and results
Keeping Regional Director, Small Business Development and District Vice Presidents(s) uptodate on the strategy's/initiative's progress
Provide comprehensive analysis of Small Business plans/strategies to support the District's objectives and goals by
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