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Position Summary: 

The Director of Commercial Banking (DCB) is responsible for leading all commercial business development efforts within a specified geographic region (Southern Maine).  DCBs may have direct reports that consist of commercial loan officers (CLO) and, when applicable, Commercial Market Managers (CMM).  DCBs also may be required to have specific industry knowledge and experience and have demonstrated leadership in an industry.  This position reports directly to the Executive Vice President of Commercial Banking.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Creating, leading, and implementing business development plans that align with the overall objectives and goals of Camden National Bank. Providing ongoing reporting on plan and goal status.

• Managing own efforts, as well as the efforts of CLOs and CMMs within the region or industry specialty, toward meeting or exceeding targeted production, pricing and profitability goals.

• Directing all sales activities for self and all direct reports including, prospect strategy, pricing strategy and adherence, collaborative calling efforts and sales pipeline management.

• Delivering a high-quality customer experience demonstrated by customer retention and referrals, repeat business, survey results and net promoter score, (NPS).

• Responsible for the overall credit quality of the market’s commercial loan portfolio.  Specifically, work individually and directly with the CLOs in the market to ensure that lending policies are adhered to or, in the cases where there are exceptions, the increased risk is mitigated appropriately, and the bank is compensated for the additional risk.

• Collaborating with the Credit personnel, Commercial Administration Team manager, and Director of Treasury Management to ensure efficient workflow that leads to superior customer experiences.

• Directly participating in the analysis of all self-generated loan opportunities, as well as those loan opportunities of CLOs within the region or industry that require or need additional oversight. 

• Lead calling activities individually, as well as jointly with CLOs, Credit, Retail, Treasury Management and Investment Management personnel.

• Coordinating, through attorneys and Commercial Administration Team personnel, the production of all commercial loan documentation for self-generated loans.

• Actively managing, either directly or through the collaborative efforts of others within the Commercial Administration Team, all commercial relationships assigned to the DCB.  This includes cash flow forecasting, budget development, collection efforts when needed, credit file maintenance, site visits and loss mitigation efforts when applicable.  Also leads the efforts of others within the region to do the same.

• Frequently represent Camden National Bank at various business, community and social functions.

• Actively involved, at leadership level positions, with non-profits within the region, state or industry group.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Directly manage a team of CLOs and/or CMMs within a region or industry specialty.  In this capacity the DCB is responsible to carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, supporting individual development plans through coaching and mentoring; planning, assigning, and directing work efforts; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing