Who we are:

Financeit is a point-of-sale financing provider serving some of the largest home improvement and retail organizations in Canada.

Our platform helps businesses close more sales by offering customers affordable monthly payment options for their next big home improvement, vehicle or retail purchase.

We are small enough that you can make an impact within the company and large enough to make an impact in the market.

Financeit is a company where collaboration, inclusivity, fairness, and respect aren't just ideas that get talked about, but are part of who we are. If such a workplace intrigues you, we hope you'll join us.

About the role:

Financeit is seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Bilingual Business Development Associate. In this role, you will be responsible for following up on leads, onboarding new merchants, and completing the necessary documentation to sign them up. As a key player in supporting Financeit's growth objectives, you will evaluate potential new merchants, facilitate their approval, and leverage our platform to fund financing volume.

What you'll do:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with potential new merchants.
• Evaluate potential new merchants while managing inbound sales inquiries and other lead sources.
• Use expert product knowledge and sales consultation skills to boost partner engagement.
• Teach businesses how to leverage our tools to offer financing and monthly payment options.
• Ensure compliance to our approval and risk requirements.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales and production managers to develop and execute business strategies aimed at attracting and signing up new merchants.
• Review and determine when policy exceptions are reasonable, and effectively communicate them to management.
• Maintain SLAs within the merchant onboarding process.
• Create and share best practices.

Requirements

• BA degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Bilingual proficiency, reading and writing in both French and English is required.
• At least 2 years of experience with hands-on direct sales and relationship management.
• Proven ability in managing successful business-to-business (B2B) sales and service relationships is an asset.
• You know your way around a CRM, ideally Salesforce.
• Experience in consumer lending, SaaS or financial services is preferred.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Strong customer service and retail background are pluses.

Benefits

Winner of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Culture in 2021 and 2023, we offer more than just the basics. Take advantage of:

• An award-winning culture with a collaborative & inclusive team.
• Competitive pay and performance based bonus.
• Committed to flexible work arrangements, offering hybrid workplace options.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage + Lifestyle Account.
• RRSP Matching and Parental Leave Top Up Program.
• In office massage, meditation & workout sessions.
• Virtual events such as Lunch & Learns, company parties, fun team activities and charity initiatives.
• Career learning and development programs.

Next Steps:

If what you just read excites you, we'd like to hear from you! Please submit your application and we'll contact you if you become selected for a phone interview.

Financeit is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.