
Vice-President, Business Markets
Required skills
- sales leadership
- people development
- business acumen
- financial industry
- small business enterprise
- business networks
- community networks
- stakeholder management
- change initiatives
- digital banking
Nice to have
- commercial banking
- small business experience
- communication skills
- negotiation skills
Role summary
This senior regional leadership role is responsible for leading, coaching, and developing a team of business markets sales professionals to drive client retention, acquisition, and growth within the small business segment. The Vice-President will implement strategic initiatives, pursue market opportunities, and enhance RBC's brand by building strong business and community networks. Key responsibilities include managing sales objectives, balancing operational and credit risk, and promoting digital channels. The ideal candidate possesses proven sales leadership, strong business acumen in the financial industry, and experience with emerging communications and technology. Bilingualism in English and French is required.
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
This senior regional leadership role will lead, coach and develop a team of business markets sales professionals to support client retention, acquisition and growth, optimizing revenue and providing superior customer service to our small business client segment. You will lead the implementation of strategic initiatives, pursue market opportunities, and profile/enhance RBC’s brand with governments, specific industry segments and community groups. Your priority is to lead your team and work closely with RBC partners to help RBC maintain its dominant position in the marketplace. Your passion in creating success for our small business clients, employees, and communities is the cornerstone of your success in this opportunity. Ideally, the most suitable candidate will be those individuals who understand the dynamics and financing challenges associated with our small business enterprise community.
What will you do?
Lead the implementation of strategic initiatives and aggressively pursue market opportunities across the region, ensuring RBC grows its market share leadership position
Champion sales and management practices to maximize market contributions to achieve superior client experience and enhance employee capability and engagement while leveraging full RBC Financial Group capabilities, including close collaboration with key partners
Demonstrate your market leadership by promoting the RBC brand and enhancing visibility by developing and maintaining a network in the business community, working closely with business leaders, COI’s, and community groups
Manage the business to achieve market and sales objectives while balancing both operational and credit risk requirements
Employ digital channels, drive client awareness, and ensure your team is enabling clients with RBC digital access
What do you need to succeed?
Must-have
Proven track record of sales leadership, coaching and people development ability
Astute business acumen with strong knowledge of financial industry and familiar with the dynamics and financing challenges associated with a small business enterprise..
Ability to develop and maintain strong business and community networks
Have successfully led substantive change initiatives and have proven ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders
Experience with emerging communications and technology (i.e. web based meetings, social media, Digital Banking and Mobile Applications)
Bilingualism (English and French) required, as you will regularly serve our clients and do business with RBC partners and/or employees across Canada with English and French speaking needs.
Bachelor of Business Administration. (MBA, an asset)
Nice to have
Commercial Banking and/or Small Business experience an asset
Strong presentation, communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
What’s in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including performance based bonuses, flexible benefits and competitive compensation
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
A collaborative dynamic culture where personal initiative and hard work are recognized and rewarded
A unique opportunity for personal and professional growth
Job Skills
Adaptability, Building Talent, Business Development, Client Centricity, Communication, Critical Thinking, Curious Mindset, Financial Acumen, Inspiring, Practice ManagementAdditional Job Details
Address:
1 PLACE VILLE MARIE:MONTRÉALCity:
MontréalCountry:
CanadaWork hours/week:
37.5Employment Type:
Full timePlatform:
PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKINGJob Type:
RegularPay Type:
SalariedPosted Date:
2026-09-18Application Deadline:
2026-10-02Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
Our Employment Opportunities
At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.
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