Banking Growth & Relationship Specialist

Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company; Orange Beach (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company in Orange Beach, AL, is seeking a Business Development Specialist to support managers and bankers in driving growth by identifying new business opportunities, expanding relationships, and growing deposits and loan production through proactive outreach and community involvement.

You will conduct calls, attend events, coordinate meetings, and manage outreach to referral networks while maintaining client relationships and assisting with marketing initiatives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required; Undergraduate degree preferred.
• Thorough understanding of business/financial concepts, terminology, & practices necessary.
• Professional presentation, communication and negotiation skills appropriate to one to one and mass audiences.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Software products – Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Ability to sell financial services.
• Must be outgoing, professional, & exercise sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Assist managers and bankers in growing market deposits and loans by identifying new customers and deepening relationships with existing ones.
• Represent Gulf Coast at civic and professional organization events and meetings.
• Develop and maintain client relationships through calls, follow-ups, cold calls, on-site visits, and networking.
• Handle special projects as assigned.
• Monitor and respond to routine client emails.
• Schedule meetings, follow-ups, and track deadlines; manage calendars.
• Assist with email outreach and follow-ups to referral sources.
• Attend networking events and help prepare for business meetings.
• Plan and coordinate small client events and marketing initiatives.
• Maintain a list of recent account openings and loan closings, client wins, and testimonials.
• Research local businesses, industries, and potential referral partners.
• Conduct cold calls to potential referral networks to increase deposit and loan production.
• May be assigned direct sales goals at discretion of management.

Skills

Financial concepts

Relationship building

Negotiation

Sales

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Undergraduate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company in Orange Beach, AL, is seeking a Business Development Specialist to support managers and bankers in driving growth by identifying new business opportunities, expanding relationships, and growing deposits and loan production through proactive outreach and community involvement.

You will conduct calls, attend events, coordinate meetings, and manage outreach to referral networks while maintaining client relationships and assisting with marketing initiatives.