Sales Presentations & Proposals Specialist - Commercial

About Working at Commerce 

Building a career here is more than just steps on a ladder. It’s about helping people find financial safety and success, helping businesses thrive, and making sure people and their money are taken care of. And our commitment doesn’t stop there. Our culture is about our people, the ones in our communities and the ones that work with us.  

Here, you’ll find opportunities to grow and learn, to connect with others, and build relationships with the people around you. You’ll have the space and resources to grow into the best version of yourself. Because our number one investment is you.

Creating an award-winning culture doesn't come easy. And after 160 years, we know Commerce Bank is only at its best when our people are. If this sounds interesting to you, keep reading and let’s talk. 

Compensation Range

Hourly: $29.90 - $35.15 (Amount based on relevant experience, skills, and competencies.)

About This Job

The main purpose of this role is to support Commercial Segment sales teams in generating new business through the creation of high-quality, customer-facing Business-to-Business (B2B) presentations for large scale opportunities.

Essential Functions

• Develop visually engaging B2B sales presentations through Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office, with particular emphasis on Microsoft PowerPoint

• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and subject matter experts to gather relevant information and insights to create tailored and impactful materials to win and retain business

• Create/edit Relationship Review, Payment Cycle Review and Business Review presentations ensuring accuracy, brand positioning, formatting and style

• Maintain the latest templates and content on the Relationship Review SharePoint site to ensure easily accessible self-service options for smaller scale opportunities

• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of the proposals management, marketing or communications field; including best practice and industry trends for sales presentation content

• Intermediate knowledge of graphic design practices

• Ability to generate unique and innovative ideas, develop new concepts, designs and visual solutions that capture the attention of target audiences

• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to ensure that every aspect of presentation materials is polished and professional

• Motivated and organized self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities with limited oversight

• Inquisitive, agile and strong team player with excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and build effective working relationships

• Ability to remain adaptable and resilient to all situations with an optimistic outlook and cast a positive shadow that is aligned with our culture and Core Values

• Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook 

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, marketing, public relations, business administration or equivalent combination of education and experience required

• 2+ years experience in graphic design, marketing or proposal creation experience required

• 1+ years financial services industry experience with an emphasis in payment systems or commercial banking preferred

• Commerce commercial products experience/knowledge preferred

• Adobe Creative Suite software, Salesforce.com or other CRM experience preferred.

**Hybrid Schedule: In office 3 days per week

***For individuals applying, assigned and/or hired to work in areas with pay transparency requirements, Commerce is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for some roles.  This compensation range is for the Sales Presentations & Proposals Specialist – Commercial job and contemplates a wide range of factors that are considered in determining most appropriate job level and making compensation decisions, including but not limited to location, skill sets, education, relevant experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable differentials (geographic, bilingual, or shift) that could be associated with the position or where it is filled. At Commerce, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each si