Personal Banker - Newport Branch

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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 9 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 compl