Attendance
Hybrid
Job number
31384
Category
Manager
Status: Permanent
Type of Contract
Permanent
Schedule: Full-Time
Full Time / Part Time?
Full-Time
Posting date
27-Feb-2026
Area(s) of interest: Advisory services, Commercial banking
Location(s): Victoria
Being a Sales Director, Commercial Banking for the Victoria market at National Bank means assuming a senior strategic leadership role that extends well beyond sales execution. You lead, coach, and inspire a team of Commercial Account Managers, driving strong performance across business development, credit quality, operational risk, monitoring, and controls, while personally managing a senior portfolio of commercial clients.
Your ability to blend market growth leadership with disciplined risk management, operational rigor, and collaborative partnership will be key to your success and to the sustained performance of the market.
Your Role: - Lead and develop a team of account managers, fostering an engaging, high performance culture focused on achieving business objectives.
- Drive talent development through personalized coaching, succession planning, and continuous skills enhancement.
- Optimize sector efficiency, productivity, and profitability by defining and executing market growth and sales strategies.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to strengthen market positioning, maximize client impact, and increase the visibility of the Commercial Banking franchise.
- Contribute to the development of the annual market business plan and ensure disciplined execution against established priorities and targets.
- Manage a mid market commercial portfolio, balancing revenue growth, profitability, and prudent risk management.
- Build and sustain long term client relationships through targeted acquisition, expansion, and retention initiatives.
- Act as a senior ambassador of the Bank within the local business community, cultivating relationships with key partners and influencers.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, internal policies, and operating procedures.
- Monitor market trends and competitive dynamics to ensure products and solutions remain relevant, differentiated, and aligned with evolving client needs.
- Champion continuous improvement by promoting new ways of working, leveraging data and sales management tools, and encouraging adoption of innovative solutions.
Your Team: Within the Commercial and Private Banking 1859 sector, you are part of a high performing team dedicated to supporting commercial clients. You collaborate closely with a broad ecosystem of internal experts to deliver integrated, value added solutions.
Reporting to senior Commercial Banking leadership, this position is based in Victoria, BC. National Bank's learning by doing culture and access to diverse expertise support your ongoing professional growth and leadership development.
Basic Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in a related field with 10 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 8 years of relevant experience
- Extensive experience serving commercial clients, including complex financing structures and credit risk analysis
- Proven leadership experience managing teams and driving sales performance through coaching
- Strong ability to design and execute strategic market and business development plans
- Demonstrated negotiation and influence skills
- Proficiency in sales management and performance tracking tools (dashboards, KPIs, reporting)
- Knowledge of Private Wealth Management is considered an asset
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to set priorities, drive execution, and lead change
- High level of autonomy, organizational discipline, and change management capability
Languages: English
Skills
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Critical Thinking Diversity & Inclusion Emotional Intelligence Innovation Management Risk Management Stress Management Business Alignment Data-Driven Decision-Making Decision Making Learning Agility Mobilization Partner Development Resiliency Strategic Vision Strategy Execution
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!
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