Business Development Director (Canada) - RFi Group - Toronto & Remote - Competitive Salary

This is an exciting time to be joining a high-growth global business with an enviable blue-chip client list within financial services, fintech and latterly big tech firms. Founded in 2006, RFi (Retail Finance Intelligence) Group is a data-driven insights provider and thought leader to the global financial services industry. RFi Group delivers a distinctive and bespoke solution – a hybrid model at a more competitive price point than their peers. An industry-leader, they offer differentiated and unique research and analysis, providing detailed, actionable insights upon which their clients can make informed decisions. 

 In November 2020, RFi Group received a strategic growth investment from Los Angeles based PE fund, Diversis leading to huge growth potential.

• The role will focus on new business development with the successful candidate securing new clients for RFi in Canada whilst working closely with the client services team who are accountable for driving customer satisfaction and engagement with RFi products and services and successfully renewing these client subscriptions.
• We are looking for an experienced sales professional with a strong track record and a hunter mentality to play a key role in driving the success of the region.
• You will have a background in financial services sales and/or data solutions /research/consulting sales.
• You will build trusted relationships and have the ability to quickly understand client’s business objectives and translate them to deliver compelling solutions that drive margin and growth.
• The role will also involve supporting the creation of new products for both existing and new clients by discovering market needs and working with local and global colleagues to design solutions for these, then securing sales revenue from those clients to subscribe to the new products.
• Critical thinking, problem solving, and exceptional written and oral communication skills are all essential for this role. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with an entrepreneurial mindset and a can-do attitude who is looking for a fast-paced role where you will be rewarded for your commitment and ability

• Self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset
• Experienced sales professional with a strong track record and a hunter mentality
• Consistent sophisticated client exposure, ideally with exposure to Banking & Financial services
• 7+ years experience delivering on a commercial outcome and meeting 1m+ annual sales targets
• Proven experience running a self -sufficient sales process.
• Strong, concise and accurate communication skills
• Critical thinking
• Creativity of mind
• Intellectual curiosity
• Client outcome focused
• Adaptive and resilient
• Understanding of the use of research and statistics
• Established network of contacts

Lesley Payne

Email: Lesley.Payne@berwicktalentsolutions.com