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1st Security Bank Personal Banker in Seattle, Washington
A GREAT PLACE TO WORK AND BANK
Join our team! 1st Security Bank team members deliver service that "WOWs" each other and our customers. We value relationships, teamwork, community, and professional growth in a safe, friendly, and progressive workplace. We celebrate diversity and support equality for all. If you share these core values and are committed to career excellence, let us help you reach your dreams!
If you are the type of individual that would enjoy working at one of the Puget Sound's Best Places to Work for 10 years in a row and focuses on providing an exceptional client experience, then 1st Security Bank is the place for you. 1st Security Bank was named a bronze medal winner in its class in the Puget Sound Business Journal's Best Workplaces contest in its first year nominated and is also consistently rated a 5-star Bank in Washington State by Bauer Financial, an independent bank rating firm.
POSITION SUMMARY
A Personal Banker is responsible for selling a full range of banking services and products with an emphasis on growing customer relationships and is actively engaged in outside business development. This position has primary responsibility for sales and service delivery. The position requires exceptional customer service and problem-solving skills. The Personal Banker position actively participates in sales efforts and campaigns and customer service opportunities. Business development is also a primary focus and the Personal Banker must be able to manage time proficiently, make calls and maintain an active business pipeline.
*ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES *include the following:
Must adhere to the Core Values of 1st Security Bank and demonstrate dependability and reliability in all aspects of the position
Understands and promotes the Bank's Customer Service Protocols in daily branch operations
Self-starter that can work under minimal supervision
Ability to multitask and prioritize job responsibilities as required while maintaining organization
Excellent and professional oral and written communication skills and follow-up when corresponding with employees and customers
Ability to identify weaknesses in current bank processes to improve operational efficiency and the customer experience
Must know the features and benefits of 1st Security's products and services
Required to be fully knowledgeable and skilled in the areas of teller, vault and safe deposit box to support and back-up the team when needed
Appropriately uses open ended profiling questions during each customer interaction and recommends appropriate bank products and services
Demonstrates an excellent ability to "ask for the business" and to "close the sale"
Consistently documents appropriate customer information in a timely basis in Bank' system of record
Opens new accounts for consumers and business customers in strict accordance with bank's policies and procedures, including, but not limited to the Customer Information Program (CIP) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)
Appropriately cross-sells additional bank's products and services
Actively maintains a business development pipeline
Appropriately refers prospects to other bank partners (e.g. Home Lending, Community and Business Banking, Commercial)
Participates in the bank's Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) activities and community event sponsorship efforts
Researches and resolves customer complaints when necessary
Takes action to connect with customers in a way that promotes 1st Security Bank
Achieves monthly sales, profile and outbound call goals
May be called on to be the supervisor on the team in the absence of management
Takes responsibility for learning and growth opportunities using the B