What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Banking & Business Development Officer position at Elkhorn Valley Bank & Trust?
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Job Summary
The Commercial Banking & Business Development Officer focuses on driving growth by identifying, prospecting, and acquiring new commercial clients, building strong relationships, and expanding the bank's market presence.
Job Responsibilities
- Prospecting & Lead Generation: Identify potential commercial clients through market research, industry networks, referrals, and events.
- Relationship Building: Cultivate and maintain strong client relationships to secure new business and increase revenue. Maintains a robust referral network for the purpose of business development.
- Business Development: Develop and execute a strategic prospecting plan to build a robust pipeline of new business opportunities.
- Cross-Selling: Increase and optimize customer relationships by cross-selling other bank services.
- Deposit Management: Manage, maintain, and grow existing deposit portfolios.
- Client Needs Analysis: Analyze the needs of prospects and provide information about bank products and services.
- Industry Knowledge: Maintain an advanced knowledge of financial industry status and trends.
- Compliance: Ensure implementation and compliance to meet security precautions and protect customer deposits, bank assets, and staff.
- Communication: Maintain the highest level of customer service standards, assuring that customer complaints are responded to in a timely manner.
- Teamwork: Ability to work well independently and in teams.
- Community Involvement: Attend community events that promote EVB and/or promote community involvement to generate new business.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
What are we looking for in a candidate?
- Strong community presence and connections are a must to be successful.
- Exceptional time management skills.
- Proficient at all Business Banking services.
- Excellent communication and customers service skills with customers and employees.
- Outstanding problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions quickly.
- Exceptional knowledge of operational area of the bank.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
- Exceptional at prioritizing daily tasks to include assisting customers and employees along with own duties.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
Education/Experience/Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in related field is preferred.
- Previous banking experience is highly preferred.
- Prolonged periods of desk and computer work.
- Must have the ability to travel as needed.