Business Solutions Advisor - San Rafael Main Financial Center

Bank of America; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America in San Rafael, CA is seeking a client-focused professional to provide personalized banking guidance and borrowing solutions across the client life cycle. You will meet clients, assess their financial goals, and present tailored solutions to deepen relationships and drive service excellence.

The role balances sales performance with operational risk and client care, requiring strong communication, relationship-building, and the ability to collaborate with internal partners to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• FDIC, Safe Act, and Loan Originators laws restrict some hires.

Responsibilities

• Recommends financial advice and guidance that align with client goals.
• Builds and deepens relationships with clients by leveraging bank capabilities.
• Analyzes client needs and suggests borrowing and banking services accordingly.
• Connects with clients through outreach and follows up regularly.
• Makes referrals to internal partners based on client needs.

Education

High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

Job description

Job Description: At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits. We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Job Description: This job is responsible for providing specialized and personalized service offering advice and guidance to financial center clients through the full spectrum of borrowing and banking offerings at each stage of the client's life plan.

Key responsibilities include acquiring new and deepening existing client relationships by conducting client meetings and presenting customized solutions to clients to help them achieve their financial goals.

Job expectations include effectively balancing sales performance, operational risk, and client relationship care by leveraging specialized expertise.

Responsibilities

• Recommends financial advice and guidance that align with client financial goals and needs
• Builds and deepens relationships with new and existing clients by leveraging the full capabilities of the bank
• Analyzes client financial needs and applies knowledge of borrowing and banking to recommend alternative or additional financial services that best align with the client's unique priorities
• Connects with clients through outreach and pipeline management activities and conducts consistent follow-up routines to meet client needs
• Makes decisions on client requests and makes referrals to appropriate internal partners based on client needs
• Partners with financial center leaders, performance managers, and market leaders to provide specialized guidance and coaching to financial center associates during meetings to assist with team delivery of an exceptional client experience

Required Qualifications

• Has demonstrated experience and proven success with business-to-business sales and/or small business banking
• Has strong communication skills with the ability to effectively influence clients
• Has effective customer service skills with ability to manage the full client end-to-end experience and problem resolution
• Has a proven sales track record
• Can build productive partnerships and working relationships
• Is experienced with outbound phone sales

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with financial information, spreadsheets and financial skills
• Experience with in-person customer service and sales
• Experience working with small business clients
• Experience meeting or exceeding goals
• A working knowledge of small business products and services
• Bilingual skills

Skills

• Client Management
• Client Solutions Advisory
• Customer and Client Focus
• Referral Identification
• Risk Management
• Client Experience
• Branding
• Credit Documentation
• Requirements Credit and Risk Assessment
• Pipeline Management
• Referral Management
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration
• Issue Management
• Prospecting
• Relationship Building

Minimum Education Requirement

High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

The following laws or regulations restrict or prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain specified criminal history for the position: FDIC; Safe Act; Loan Originators.

Shift: 1st shift (United States of America) Hours Per Week: 40 Pay Transparency details US - CA - San Rafael - 1000 4th St - San Rafael Main (CA4114) Pay and benefits information Pay range $26.00 - $34.67 hourly pay, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set. Formulaic incentive eligible This role is eligible to participate in a formulaic incentive plan. Employees are eligible for incentives as detailed by the specific line of business incentive plan provisions. Formulaic plans may be comprised of monthly, quarterly and/or annual incentive opportunities. Incentives are earned based on the employee’s performance against defined metrics.

Benefits This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.

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At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We’re devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being. Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization. Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!

Partnering Locally Learn about some of the ways Bank of America is making a difference in the communities we serve. Global Impact Learn about the six areas that guide Bank of America’s efforts to help make financial lives better for customers, clients, communities and our teammates.

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