CRE Commercial Relationship Manager III

Northwest; Independence Township, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest is seeking a CRE Relationship Manager to serve as a trusted business advisor, delivering a full suite of banking solutions and building a network of COIs to generate new opportunities. The role includes managing a commercial loan portfolio, risk oversight, and collaborating with portfolio management to ensure timely reviews and renewals.

The candidate will engage with product partners for cross-selling, expand client relationships, and drive referral-based growth while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred in business, accounting, finance, economics, or marketing.
• 6–8 years CRE relationship management experience.
• Extensive knowledge of commercial real estate lending, loan servicing, credit and non-credit products.
• Strong negotiating skills in terms, loan structure and pricing.
• Knowledge and understanding of risk management.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and expand existing commercial banking relationships and Centers of Influence (COIs).
• Prospect actively to bring in new relationships to Northwest.
• Engage product partners to discuss cross-selling opportunities and referrals.
• Achieve and exceed budget goals by region and individually.
• Participate in community and professional networking events.
• Manage a commercial loan portfolio and make loan presentations.
• Partner with credit and portfolio management to ensure timely reviews and renewals.
• Ensure credit files include current financial statements and agency reports.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship management

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

OH0523 Independence Bus Office Job Description The CRE Relationship Manager is responsible for serving as a trusted business advisor to clients and provide a full breadth of banking solutions to meeting their financial objectives and needs, while also establishing a network of referral sources and Centers of Influence with regular calling efforts to generate new business opportunities. The CRE Relationship Manager is also responsible for managing a portfolio of relationships, ensuring exceptional client experience, while appropriately managing risk, credit quality, servicing, etc. in accordance with Northwest standards and in partnership with a portfolio management team.

Essential Functions

• Develop and expand existing commercial banking relationships, and meaningful “Centers of Influence” relationships
• Prospect actively and successfully bring in new relationships to Northwest
• Engage with the various product partners on a regular basis to discuss cross-selling opportunities and referrals to expand and deepen client relationships
• Achieve and exceed budget goals as assigned individually and by region
• Actively participate in community and professional networking events
• Establish and maintain an ongoing prospect list, and a set calling and meeting schedule for prospects, existing clients, and COIs
• Encourage existing clients to provide ongoing referrals for all types of products and services, and clients and their employees to maintain their personal banking at Northwest
• Manage a commercial loan portfolio of clients
• Make loan presentations and recommendations to Credit, team leaders, and senior line of business managers as required
• Partner with credit and portfolio management to ensure annual reviews and line of credit renewals are completed on a timely basis
• Ensure non-credit clients have appropriate treasury management and other related commercial services, and risk ratings are appropriate
• As required, collect on delinquent accounts
• Analyze financial statements and related credit material to stay apprised of client performance and assess risk on a continuous basis in conjunction with Portfolio Management
• Complete loan closings in partnership with Portfolio Management
• Ensure all credit files include current financial statements, agency reports, etc. in partnership with Portfolio Management
• Participate in continued sales, product and credit training
• Ensure compliance with Northwest’s policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations
• Navigate Microsoft Office Software, computer applications, and software specific to the department to maximize technology tools and gain efficiency
• Work as part of a team
• Work with on-site equipment

Education + Experience

• preferred Bachelor’s degree in business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Marketing
• 6-8 years of CRE relationship management experience
• Experience consistently delivering strong sales performance
• Extensive comprehensive knowledge and understanding of commercial real estate lending, loan servicing, credit and non-credit products.
• Strong negotiating skills in terms, loan structure and pricing.
• Knowledge and understanding of risk management.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and effectively prioritize responsibilities.

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