Business Banker (LO) Winston Salem, NC

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About the Role

Wells Fargo is seeking a Business Banker (LO) in Consumer Banking and Lending. In this role, you will build, maintain, and grow relationships with business banking clients in the branches, with frequent interactions to understand and meet their needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of low to moderately complex business clients (typically $500K to $2MM in annual sales) by owning the full client journey—from onboarding to deepening relationships and acquiring new clients—while delivering a branded, client-centric experience that drives growth and positions the bank as a trusted partner.
• Understand and offer a suite of financial solutions and digital services available through Wells Fargo, leveraging tools and positioning yourself as a product expert to deliver tailored, impactful recommendations.
• Develop a strong understanding of each client's goals and financial needs by analyzing their operations and priorities; provide tailored financial recommendations that align with their objectives while staying compliant with policies and procedures.
• Act as a trusted advisor by offering a full range of products and services, including business accounts, credit, treasury services, and digital tools.
• Actively prospect and network to build strong relationships with both external and internal partners to drive high-quality referrals and grow the small business customer base; collaborate with all internal banking channels to support business owners and gain their entire relationship.
• Partner with Relationship Managers and Lending Officers for complex structures and ensure alignment with underwriting policies and risk guidelines.
• This LO position includes customer contact and job duties that may involve assessing needs and referring customers interested in dwelling-secured products to a SAFE team member. This position assists customers without taking an application or negotiating terms of a dwelling-secured transaction.

Requirements

• 2+ years of financial services, sales, or customer service experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of in-branch business banking experience.
• 1+ year of experience managing a dedicated book of small business customers across an assigned territory.
• Bilingual speaking and listening proficiency in Spanish/English.
• Proficient in proactively sourcing, acquiring, building, and maintaining relationships with customers and colleagues.
• Experience using strong business acumen to provide financial services consultation to business customers.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of bank lending programs, credit policies, and specialty products.
• High motivation with the ability to successfully meet team objectives while maintaining individual performance.
• Ability to manage expectations and conduct follow-ups with customers and Wells Fargo partners.
• Customer service focus with experience handling complex transactions across multiple systems.
• Knowledge and understanding of retail compliance controls, risk management, and loss prevention.
• Ability to educate and connect customers to technology and share the value of mobile banking options.
• Ability to interact with integrity and professionalism with customers and employees.
• Experience mentoring and peer-coaching others.

Job Expectations

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.
• This position requires LO (Loan Originator) registration at the time of employment. Wells Fargo will initiate the LO registration process immediately after your employment start date. The Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) website provides the MU4R questions and registration required for employment in this position.
• Individuals in Loan Originator (LO) positions must meet the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau qualification requirements and comply with related Wells Fargo policies. The LO qualification requirements include meeting applicable financial responsibility, character, general financial fitness, and criminal background standards. A current credit report will be used to assess your financial responsibility and credit fitness, though a credit score is not included as part of the evaluation. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements, including additional screening if necessary.

Location: 4626 Country Club Rd., Winston Salem, NC 27104-3520. Banker placements may occur within a 10-mile radius of the branch to which the candidate applies.