Business Banking Relationship Manager - Bridgeport, CT

M&T Bank; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 105,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank in Bridgeport, CT is seeking a Business Banking Relationship Manager to manage a loan and deposit portfolio, solicit new business, and maintain client relationships. You will work with branch partners to cross-sell products and manage risk through credit evaluations.

The role emphasizes achieving revenue and loan/deposit targets while servicing 15 to 40 clients and collaborating in sales sprints and community involvement. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience (4+ years) in sales/banking.
• Knowledge of personal computers and department software.
• Ability to read and analyze financial statements and tax returns.
• Sound credit skills to evaluate loan requests.
• Understanding of Cash Management, Merchant Services, Trade Services products.

Responsibilities

• Develop new banking relationships with business prospects; service existing clients.
• Work with branch partners to maximize sales efforts and cross-sell bank products.
• Evaluate credit information and requests; negotiate with underwriters and clients to optimize revenue and minimize risk.
• Achieve sales goals with specified revenue, loan production, and deposit targets.
• Oversee a portfolio of relationship managed clients and participate in sales sprints.

Skills

Relationship mgmt

Sales

Credit analysis

Financial analysis

Cash management

Merchant services

Trade services

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Overview

Responsible for an assigned portfolio of loan and deposit relationships with small business clients. Solicit new business; manage risk and credit decisions; and service existing clients through the bank’s relationship management program. Work with branch partners to effectively sell to the business customer and cross-sell other bank products.

Overview

Responsible for an assigned portfolio of loan and deposit relationships with small business clients. Solicit new business; manage risk and credit decisions; and service existing clients through the bank’s relationship management program. Work with branch partners to effectively sell to the business customer and cross-sell other bank products.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop new banking relationships with business prospects. Service existing business banking client base. Achieve established goals as outlined by manager.
• Work with branch partners to maximize sales efforts to business customers and cross sell other products and services that the bank offers. Network with centers of influence to develop business including accountants, attorneys and other referral sources.
• Evaluate credit information and requests and recommend appropriate loan structure to manage risk. Effectively negotiate with underwriters and clients to maximize revenue and minimize risk.
• Achieve sales goals with minimum expectations as follows:
• Revenue of $150M to $400M.
• Loan production of $4MM to $8MM.
• Deposit balance production of $400M to $2MM.
• Manage loan portfolio of $7.5MM to $20MM.
• Oversee approximately 15 to 40 relationship managed clients.
• Actively participate in all business banking and retail sales sprints. Achieve call targets and other product sales goals such cash management, visa merchant, and others as assigned. Participate in civic and cultural organizations and programs. Utilize prescribed selling techniques to maximize sales opportunities.

Scope of Responsibilities

Ability to sell effectively to prospects and clients. Manage and retain existing clients.

Work closely with internal contacts to service clients.

Education and Experience Required

Bachelor’s degree or in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 4 years of related sales/banking experience, or a combination thereof

Knowledge of personal computers and the software utilized by the department

Ability to read and analyze financial statements and tax returns.

Sound credit skills necessary to evaluate loan requests.

Good understanding of Cash Management, Merchant Service, Trade Services products offered to Business Banking customers and ability to identify sales opportunities for those product sets.

Strong Interpersonal And Presentation Skills Required

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $104,700.00 - $174,500.00 (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America