Newton Branch - Sales & Service Representative

Come join our Newton, MA retail team! The Sales & Service Representative (SSR) assists in the daily operation of the branch including keyholder responsibilities to open/close the branch. The SSR serves as a financial consultant to new and existing Members by providing information about Metro’s products and services, assists and advises Members in determining which products and services best meet their needs, opens Member accounts and provides problem resolution. SSRs participate in sales and service programs and contribute to branch sales goals, providing referrals to retail partners as appropriate. As a representative of the Metro brand, you’ll adhere to Metro’s policies, procedures and regulations in providing excellent, quality service to members, co-workers, and management.

All branch employees are scheduled weekly to ensure full coverage of business hours, including rotating Saturday shifts.

Core Responsibilities

• Process a variety of transactions including check cashing, deposits/withdrawals, loan payments and payoffs, official checks and money orders, cash advances, etc.
• Balance work on a daily basis and stay within defined balancing guidelines.
• Provide information relative to Metro Credit Union policies and procedures to new and existing members.
• Perform needs assessment to determine the best financial solution or product for members.
• Verify all account opening requirements have been met, including obtaining all applicable security clearances, required signatures, and paperwork.
• Conduct consumer loan interviews; aid members in completion of loan applications including verifying identification, obtaining required signatures, and ensuring approval conditions are met. Communicate status of loan applications to members.
• Contribute to sales and referral programs including branch sales goals. Cross sell products by answering inquiries and informing members of new services and product promotions. Make effective referrals to retail partners.
• Resolve service problems and complaints by determining root cause, selecting, and explaining the best solution, expediting correction or adjustment, and following up to ensure resolution.
• Maintain member confidence and protect bank operations by keeping member information confidential.
• Train on additional secondary skills such as outbound collection calls, processing loans, answering calls from the call center, and assist other departments as required by the Universal Service program. Participate in and strive to achieve assigned program goals.
  
  

Requirements

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year of banking experience preferred
  
  

Skills and Traits

• Excellent communication skills with a demonstrated ability to focus on the customer
• Ability to perform work with accuracy and attention to detail
• Previous financial services and sales skills preferred
• General knowledge of computer software, data input, and Windows-based applications
• Dependable, responsible, and a commitment to excellence
• Ability to use office equipment (calculators, ATMs, cash dispensers, coin counters, etc.) and lift teller drawers and bags of coins that can weigh up to 50 pounds
  
  

Compensation Disclosure

$21.14 - $28.60/hr.

The salary range listed gives a general idea of what we expect to offer. We consider your experience, unique strengths, and the impact you’re likely to make in the role. On top of that, we offer a competitive benefits package and other perks that round out the total compensation.

Comprehensive Benefits

Why Join our team:

• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees working minimum of 20 hours/week; Metro provides assistance toward premiums and copays
• Sales Incentives; annual retention bonus vesting program
• Three weeks paid vacation; 11 paid holidays
• 401(k) with matching plan & safe harbor plan – allowing every employee to save for retirement. Metro contributes 3% regardless of employee’s contribution
• Wellness Incentives; Employee Assistance Program; Flexible Spending Account; Health Savings Account; Prescription Drug program and range of voluntary benefits (LTD, STD, AD&D); access to no-interest loans; $150/Quarter reimbursements for wellness and lifestyle expenses
• Discounts on Pet Insurance
• Strong growth opportunities with development plans and position-related or job-related tuition assistance to help you attain your long-term career goals
• Growing, dynamic environment - no day is ever the same and join an exceptional team of co-workers
• Exceptional training program (classroom, on-the-job, and mentoring)
• Stable and growing organization
  
  

Metro Credit Union is the largest state-chartered credit union in Massachusetts, with $3.2 billion in assets. Metro provides a full range of financial products to more than 200,000 members in Barnstable, Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, and Worcester counties in Massachusetts, and Cheshire, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, and Strafford counties in New Hampshire. Metro is the credit union of choice for employees at over 1,200 companies through its Metro@work program.

Founded in 1926, Metro currently operates branch offices in Boston, Burlington, Chelsea, Dorchester, Framingham, Lawrence, Lynn, Medford, Melrose, Newton, Peabody, Reading, Salem, Tewksbury, and West Roxbury. Metro is also a Juntos Avanzamos (“Together We Advance”) designated credit union, an honor given to financial institutions for their commitment to serving and empowering Hispanic and immigrant consumers. Metro was recently named among the most charitable companies in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal; voted Top Credit Union in Banker & Tradesman’s Best of 2025 awards; and recognized as one of America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions in 2025 by Newsweek. Learn more at MetroCU.org.