Sales and Service Banker Hempstead, NY

About the role

The Sales and Service Banker role at Santander is a customer-centric position focused on building strong, long-lasting relationships with customers. This role involves providing tailored solutions for banking, lending, and investment products, delivering exceptional customer service, and minimizing risk and defending against fraud.

Responsibilities

• Builds strong, long-lasting relationships with customers by understanding their financial needs and goals.
• Proactively engages with customers to assist with various financial needs, process teller transactions, identify cross-sell opportunities, resolve issues, and educate them on digital banking tools.
• Collaborates with team members to drive branch sales targets and contribute to the overall success of the bank.
• Maintains an elevated customer experience by delivering personalized, seamless, and attentive service.
• Fosters customer loyalty by addressing concerns and providing timely resolutions.
• Engages customers with digital platforms to enhance customer interactions and educate them on self-service options.
• Performs teller transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, and transfers, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Assists with custodianship, audits, and other operational tasks.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements and internal policies related to risk and fraud defense.

Qualifications

• 12+ Months Experience selling products and/or services OR 6+ Months Experience in Retail Banking sales, financial services sales or consultative relationship sales role in a related industry, with proven success in establishing new customers, deepening customer relationships and delivering results OR 6+ Months Demonstrated successful Santander experience related to the essential functions and responsibilities of the Sales and Service Banker role. District Executive, District Operations Manager and Region President endorsement of performance OR 6+ Months Customer service experience within a high volume, fast paced and constantly changing environment OR 6+ Months Cash handling experience
• Established relationship-building skills with a focus on customer experience and loyalty.
• Excellent customer service skills and a passion for helping others.
• Ability to learn and apply sales techniques to recommend products and services that meet customer needs.
• Experience in cross-selling products and services.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent communication, consultative, and influence skills both verbal and written.
• Able to display a credible, trustworthy, and professional image at all times.
• Proficient in using digital tools and technology to enhance customer engagement.
• Able to follow directions, policies, and procedures.
• Able to identify and escalate concerns of risk to appropriate channels.
• Understands the necessity and value of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Computer proficiency and basic math skills.
• Able to work branch hours, which can include weekends and evenings.

Skills

• Customer service skills.
• Ability to learn and apply sales techniques.
• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Communication and influence skills.
• Adaptability and flexibility.
• Attention to detail.
• Time management.
• Problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Santander offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance
• Pension plan
• Retirement savings plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Work-life balance initiatives

Pay

The base pay range for this position is $34,500.00 USD to $53,000.00 USD annually.

Schedule

Branch hours may vary, but typically include weekends and evenings.