Relationship Banker III
Ives Bank · New Fairfield, CT · 1 wk ago
On-siteFinanceFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Branch Operations
- Absorb and delegate responsibilities to efficiently service customer requests and manage periods of heavy traffic.
- Perform daily operational functions, such as, opening accounts and services, completing account maintenance, balancing a cashbox and vault as needed, conducting surprise spot check audits, etc.
- Open more complex accounts; IOLTA and IOREBTA Checking, IRA's, HSA's, and court restricted accounts, such as conservator and guardianships.
- Process all necessary steps and documentation needed for account services, E-banking, mobile banking, debit card issuance, wire and ACH services.
- Take ownership & handle customer escalations as needed.
- Proactively keep Community Development Manager informed of situations regarding personnel, customers, competition and market trends that have the potential to affect future branch performance.
- Provide sales support to team utilizing sales coaching techniques to ensure established branch goals are attained.
- Partner with branch management to prepare weekly and monthly branch meetings.
- Works with management team to exceed branch goals.
- Identifies referral opportunities to business partners.
- Review and monitor referrals and complaints in Core CRM.
- Branch & Personal Sales Performance Goals
- Achieve personal & branch goals for customer satisfaction, account openings, deposit growth, loan origination, and referrals.
- Open, cross sell, maintain existing accounts and products to new and existing customers.
- Provide quality customer service with every customer interaction; exceed service expectations.
- Greet every customer with a smile, use eye contact, and pleasant greeting.
- Use needs-based selling by asking open ended questions, listening to the customer, and offering products and services to fit their needs.
- Assist with supervising the day-to-day operations of the branch and ensures all team members have adequate skills and product knowledge.
- Product Knowledge & Recommendations
- Show knowledge of online and mobile banking to assist customers with registration, login, bill pay, e-statements, mobile deposits, wires, ACH transactions, and advanced settings.
- Conduct in-branch training with staff on products and services offered at the bank.
- Review current accounts and services to assist customers choose best fit for them.
- Customer Relationships
- Provides outstanding service that achieves high customer satisfaction and builds strong, long-term customer relationships.
- Promptly addresses and resolves customer concerns and inquiries in a positive, confident manner.
- Consistently makes time to be friendly, get to know our customers and make every customer feel important.
- High school diploma required or GED.
- 2+ years relevant experience in a supervisory role.
- Advanced knowledge of banking customer service principles and processes.
- Strong team leadership skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills including verbal/written communication and listening skills.
- Relevant experience developing and achieving team goals.
- Strong computer and banking software experience.
- Proven ability to stay current with and comply with industry regulations.