Bilingual Spanish Relationship Banker- Manassas VA

Overview

Bilingual Spanish/English required. Candidates with a proven track record in relationship-based sales, branch banking, and retail banking are highly preferred, particularly those who demonstrate strong leadership capabilities and a history of driving team and business performance. Overview: Identifies customers' needs through the bank’s retail sales process to provide proactive basic sales solutions through customer outreach for basic customer needs and/or refer complex customer needs to the appropriate team member/partner. Specializes in our branch customer experience through lobby management, servicing and sales interactions for retail and business customers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Play key role in Relationship Management (customer assessments, profiling for sales opportunities, account opening and lead-focused outbound calling)
• Sales Process (profile/pre-call planning, outreach, appointment preparation, interaction/appointment, follow-up)
• Risk Management (audit requirements, fraud prevention, Know Your Customer (KYC) and customer information profile (CIP))
• Complete basic research on customer profiles in order to assess potential ways to add value to clients banking relationship and transition to needs to based discussion on financial goals
• Identify financial needs of customers and present all appropriate product and service options by working cooperatively with appropriate internal business partners.
• Proactively reach out to clients to via e-mail or phone to follow up and educate on value added products/services to address needs of clients
• Onboard new customers through customer outreach (regardless of available channel, and individual who opened account)
• Establish trust with existing clients through proactive outreach regularly
• Schedule preset appointments for the following week and hold appointments each week
• Adequately prepares for scheduled appointment before customer meeting (prepare for sales interactions with pre-call plan)
• Responsible for meeting and maintaining registration requirements under the Federal SAFE Act
• Perform customer servicing interactions.
• Adhere to applicable compliance/operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies.
• Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
• Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Scope of Responsibilities

• The position is the focal point in the branch for sales, service and/or referral opportunities in support of overall branch goals and activity requirements.
• The position is key driver of customer flow in the branch to support these activities.
• The position services existing customers and grows the business through identifying sales opportunities with customers.
• The position must stay current on operational, product, and system changes/enhancements, as well as demonstrate good risk management decisions to assist the branch in managing preventable losses and reduce fraudulent activity.

Education and Experience Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) and a minimum of 2 years proven retail sales, call center, customer service and/or telesales experience OR A high school diploma or equivalent (GED) and a minimum of 1 year proven proactive sales experience.
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to demonstrate exceptional customer service
• Well-organized individual with time management and prioritization skills
• Demonstrated financial services product knowledge
• Ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy with internal and external customers