Commercial Middle Market Business Development Officer
New Client Acquisition & Growth
Proactively identify, pursue, and secure new Middle Market commercial relationships through disciplined prospecting, networking, and referral development aligned to strategic growth priorities.
Pipeline Management & Sales Execution
Build, maintain, and manage a robust pipeline of qualified prospects; execute against established sales rhythms, activity expectations, and production goals.
Market & Relationship Development
Develop and maintain strong relationships with centers of influence (e.g., attorneys, accountants, private equity firms, and industry groups); represent the bank through active market and community engagement.
Client Solutions & Cross-Functional Partnership
Collaborate with Commercial Relationship Managers, Treasury Management, Commercial Payments, Capital Markets, and Wealth partners to structure comprehensive, client-centric financial solutions.
Client Onboarding & Transition
Career: Commercial Middle Market Business Development Officer
Coordinate internal resources to ensure a seamless onboarding experience for new clients, supporting a smooth transition into ongoing relationship management.
Market Intelligence & Strategy
Maintain strong understanding of local market dynamics, industry trends, and competitive landscape to identify and act on new growth opportunities.
Revenue & Performance Accountability
Meet or exceed assigned production goals related to new relationships, loans, deposits, and fee revenue.
Risk Management & Compliance
Operate within the bank’s risk appetite, ensuring all prospecting, onboarding, and deal structures adhere to credit, compliance, and regulatory standards.
Reporting & Forecasting
Maintain accurate pipeline tracking, activity reporting, and forecasting to support performance management and sales transparency.
Other Duties
Performing other duties as assigned, adapting to new tasks or shifts in priorities as necessary to support your team’s and the company’s mission.
Supervisory Responsibilities
No formal supervisory responsibilities.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Demonstrated experience in commercial banking, business development, or relationship-based sales.
- Proven ability to identify, qualify, and originate new commercial client relationships.
- Working knowledge of commercial lending, deposit products, and treasury management solutions.
- Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
Required Skills
- Intermediate to advanced degree of proficiency in Business Development & Prospecting, Commercial Financial Solutions, Relationship Management, Sales Discipline & Execution, Communication & Presentation.
Skills For Success
- Advanced degree of proficiency in Strategic Market Insight, Consultative Selling, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Results Orientation, Risk Awareness.
Doing The Right Thing
Our employees take pride in doing the right thing for customers and colleagues as well as being accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and following policies and procedures that protect all our valuable assets — including you.
Commercial Middle Market Business Development Officer
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Pay
The base salary for this position is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the U.S. Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location.
Incentive Compensation Plan
Individuals participating in an incentive compensation plan may receive additional payments based upon company, line of business and/or individual performance.
Benefits
Our extensive benefits programs are designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well-being.
Location
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
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Equal Employment Opportunity
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