Personal Banker I - Bristol, United States - First Community Bank

Description

Job Description

At First Community Bank, we are committed to making our community, the places where we live and work, a better place each day. With a true focus on "community banking," employees find that they can make an impact through company-sponsored programs such as paid volunteer time, matching gifts for charitable contributions and team participation in charitable events. Through a comprehensive wellness program, employees and their families challenge themselves to healthier lifestyles and receive the necessary motivation and tools. With over 50 locations in four states, First Community Bank offers competitive benefits and the personal service you would expect from a company that knows your community. We welcome all applicants and look forward to new colleagues joining our community

Duties:

The Personal Banker I will establish and promote cordial relationships with customers, ensuring prompt attendance to their inquiries and solving their problems to grant them maximum satisfaction. Inform and suggest new banking products to customers. Provide information to customers on their account such as balance, account status, and check or payment clearing history. Ensure that all the Bank's policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines are strictly complied with in the process of performing duties. Ensure the customers' confidential information is properly protected and only used for official purposes. Improve customers' banking experience by ensuring that the customers are attended to promptly and all their banking challenges are resolved without delay. Conduct effective checking sales presentations that will result in an appropriate account recommendation and asking for the customer's business. Introduce customers to the Tell-A-Friend program and eagerly hand out Tell-A-Friend coupons with an enthusiastic explanation with each customer transaction. Help customers to understand their in-person as well as digital banking options, allowing them to select the channel that aligns best with their personal preference for doing business with the Bank. Expand technology penetration of retail and business clients by pro-actively using the customer convenience channels offered by First Community Bank; personally using the services allows employees to be a better customer advocate. Open new accounts and service existing accounts as outlined by operational procedures, ensuring required documentation is received and archived at time of account opening. Ensure that deposit exceptions are minimal and addressed quickly after identifying with the goal of no account being at risk of closure due to documentation exceptions.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One to five years of banking experience
• Effective listening skills demonstrated by the ability to listen to other people talk without interruptions, understand them, and then purpose solutions or make contributions based on the points made
• Patient and willingness to help others in solving problems while maintaining a positive attitude
• Proven record of outstanding customer service
• Demonstrated proficiency using banking platforms and common office software and systems
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent negotiation skills and ability to influence people
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally and to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to sit in front of a computer for extended periods of time