Lead CSR/Teller - Kentwood MI - Full Time

Fifth Third Bank; Kentwood (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifth Third Bank is seeking a Lead CSR/Teller in Kentwood, MI. The role focuses on delivering outstanding customer service, handling cash with accuracy, and guiding customers to suitable banking solutions.

Responsibilities include supporting the Financial Center Manager, training new CSR staff, and processing referrals to bankers and partners. The position requires integrity, problem-solving, and flexibility in scheduling.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Extensive cash handling experience.
• Knowledge of retail policies and procedures.
• Ability to interact confidently with the public.
• Strong judgment and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service in all interactions and refer customers to appropriate business partners.
• Collaborate with the Financial Center Manager to ensure daily operations and cash handling are accurate.
• Assist in training new Customer Service Representatives and support staff.
• Handle referrals, track outcomes, and maintain knowledge of Retail products and services.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to the Bank's Code of Conduct and policies.
• Perform duties with integrity and support risk management by following procedures.

Skills

Cash handling

Customer interaction

Decision making

Leadership

Ethical conduct

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

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General Function

Provide excellent customer service in all interactions. Refer customers to the appropriate business partner for a consultative conversation. Responsible for the most complex duties of a CSR, exercising considerable independent judgement. Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank's risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

Customer Experience

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deepen relationships and treat customers with genuine care by listening to their specific needs, asking questions to gain deeper understanding, and seamlessly guide them to where their financial needs can be met
• Provide follow up to customer questions and find solutions to address issues
• Be responsive and timely with correspondence to keep lines of communication open and clear
• Maintain a position of trust and responsibility by keeping all customer business confidential
• Follow the Bancorp Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and other related policies, always maintaining ethical behavior.

Operations

• Collaborate with Financial Center Manager to ensure all monthly cash counts are completed.
• Partner with Financial Center Manager to gather and report monthly FCA requests.
• Perform daily office responsibilities, working with the CSR and Bankers, to maintain the efficient operation of the office.
• Maintain a balancing record that is in line with policy. Find and correct outages and assist others as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of the bank policies and financial center procedures and take responsibility to keep up to date on any changes.
• Demonstrate sound judgment in decision making, abiding to established guidelines and procedures.
• Assist in training newly hired Customer Service Representative

Referrals

• During customer interactions and Customer Outreach identify customer needs and refer customers to Bankers and business partners, as appropriate, for a consultative conversation
• Build and maintain a working knowledge of the Retail products and services offered
• Utilize appropriate tools for all referrals sent to personal bankers and business partners for tracking purposes

Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• High school diploma/GED.
• Work involves extensive cash handling.
• Position requires in-depth knowledge of retail policies and procedures, to perform the essential duties with minimal supervision.
• Work involves contact with the public, adhere to dress code guidelines.
• Must have the ability to interact comfortably and confidently with the public.
• Work requires the ability to take initiative and demonstrate sound judgment in decision-making and problem resolution.
• Act as a leader and a resource for both customers and platform team.
• Demonstrate the company’s core values, work as one bank, take accountability, be respectful & inclusive, act with integrity.
• Need to have flexibility in scheduling.

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
• Extensive viewing of computer screens.

Lead CSR/Teller - Kentwood MI - Full Time

At Fifth Third, we understand the importance of recognizing our employees for the role they play in improving the lives of our customers, communities and each other. Our Total Rewards include comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings to give each employee the opportunity to be their best every day.

The base salary for this position is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the U.S. Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location.

Our extensive benefits programs are designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well-being. You can learn more about those programs on our 53.com Careers page at: https://www.53.com/content/fifth-third/en/careers/benefits.html or by consulting with your talent acquisition partner.

LOCATION -- Kentwood, Michigan 49508

Fifth Third Bank, National Association is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.