BMO Financial Group
Financial Services
Director,SalesForceEffectiveness&BusinessDevelopment
“Director, Sales Force Effectiveness & Business Development at BMO Financial Group. Skills: Sales Strategy Activation, Sales Force Effectiveness, Business Development, Program Management, Change Management. Own activation of US Commercial Banking sales strategy by translating business priorities into segment‑specific enablement, execution readiness, and field adoption that drives measurable performance, client acquisition and revenue growth.. Serve as the primary enablement partner to Segment Lea”
What You'll Achieve.
Drives measurable performance; Client acquisition; Revenue growth
Industry & Context.
Analytical and problem-solving skills - Expert
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Program management skills – In-depth, Change management and leadership skills - In-depth, Knowledge of process coordination and management - In-depth, understanding of integrated marketing campaigns, Sound knowledge of the financial industry, Expert in marketing campaigns, cross-selling and prospecting strategies-In-depth financial analysis for marketing programs, In-depth experience with metrics-based decision making, ROI calculation, and market penetration to measure the effectiveness of programs, Experience dealing with advertising agencies and other external marketing partners, Seasoned expert with extensive commercial banking products and industry knowledge, Technical viewed as a thought leader for innovation, Verbal & written communication skills - Expert, Analytical and problem-solving skills - Expert, Influence skills - Expert, Collaboration & team with a focus on cross-group collaboration - Expert, Able to manage ambiguity, Data driven decision making - Expert
What You'll Do.
Own activation of US Commercial Banking sales strategy by translating business priorities into segment‑specific enablement
and field adoption that drives measurable performance
client acquisition and revenue growth.
Serve as the primary enablement partner to Segment Leaders and Coverage Heads
Activate sales strategy through segment‑specific sales plays
and priority initiatives
Lead go‑to‑market readiness for major launches and strategic initiatives
Define clear execution standards for priority sales initiatives
including required seller behaviors and actions
Lead the execution of priority sales initiatives and programs
and rollout plans support successful adoption
Serve as the central execution owner during implementation
Diagnose adoption challenges and take corrective action to improve uptake and consistency in the field
Lead and develop segment enablement leads responsible for business development and engagement
Ensure consistent delivery and execution across U. S. Commercial Banking segments while accounting for market‑specific needs
Establish structured field feedback loops to capture insights
Use field input to continuously refine enablement and execution approaches
Lead change and readiness efforts to support adoption of sales initiatives
and Strategy teams to align messaging and sales priorities
Provide practical recommendations to sales leaders to strengthen execution and effectiveness
Apply BMO’s Risk Management Framework to execution and readiness activities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Serve as the primary enablement partner to Segment Leaders and Coverage Heads; Partner with Product, Marketing, and Strategy teams to align messaging and sales priorities; Collaboration & team with a focus on cross-group collaboration - Expert
Communication Scope
Verbal & written communication skills - Expert
Process & Methodology
Program management skills – In-depth, Knowledge of process coordination and management - In-depth
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