Client Advisor - Avon Park

Essential Job Functions

• Prepare for various customer interactions
• Build rapport
• Utilize and document open and closed-ended questions to understand current and future financial goals of customers
• MATCH customer needs to Seacoast Bank products and services
• Confidently and proficiently explain Seacoast Bank products and services to customers
• Proven ability to close sales based on customer needs
• Absolutely ask for referrals from new and existing customers
• Evidence of good listening skills and speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations
• Strong understanding of Customer facing technology with the ability to discuss with and enroll customers in self-service products/processes
• Respond promptly to customer needs and requests for service
• Quickly seek out appropriate people in more complex financial matters
• Able to balance business needs with customer requests while managing potential risk to bank
• Embrace new technology and remain up to date on industry changes to create an open environment that fosters idea generation and innovation
• Participate in community, charitable or civic events
• Deliver presentations regarding banking products/services through networking events
• Exhibit strong work ethics and teamwork, collaborating with other associates within the branch and across the organization to develop trusting and cooperative working relationships
• Actively pursue NMLS registration status
• Build proficiencies in all consumer deposit and lending products and processes
• Develop on an introductory understanding of small business deposit and lending products and processes
• Demonstrate proficiency in outbound calling process
• Display proficiency in Customer facing technology with the ability to discuss with and enroll customers in self-service products/processes

Operations

• Open and process accounts
• Perform account maintenance
• Process checks, cash and the sale of negotiable instrument transactions
• Adhere to the banks current policies and procedures, to include AML/BSA requirements
• Review and adhere to branch operational procedures and controls
• Communicate updates to associates
• Follow up on all audit deficiencies
• Balance cash drawer daily and monitor own work for accuracy
• Follow instructions and respond to management direction to help resolve more difficult customer objections and solve problems in a timely and positive manner to retain the customer relationship
• Adhere to Seacoast Bank’s Code of Conduct
• Follow all safety and security procedures

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 6 months cash handling experience required
• College degree or 1+ years in retail sales and/or financial services experience required
• Flexible schedule required with ability to work during hours of operations, including weekends and occasional non-bank operational hours
• Demonstrate excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Able to work independently and exercise a high degree of initiative
• PC Proficiency in Desktop, Laptop, Tablet, and Smartphone devices as well as Microsoft Office Suite software