Management Trainee I

Ffin; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

First Financial in Abilene, TX is seeking a Management Trainee to join a structured development path toward Retail Management. The program covers teller, personal banker, sales, security, credit, and marketing with projects assigned by management.

Essential functions include communication with customers and staff, handling monetary transactions, and participating in training that may require periodic travel and weekend hours. A strong academic and leadership track is expected.

Qualifications

• High school graduate/equivalent is required; associate degree preferred.
• Two years retail or banking experience required; two years supervisory experience preferred.
• Basic math proficiency and aptitude.
• Demonstrated academic record of achievement in social and leadership skills.
• Aptitude to handle sensitive operational transactions and customer relationships.
• Professional appearance & demeanor.
• Demonstrated social/communication skills with a self-starter mentality.
• Ability to adjust to flexible hours and sell products/services.
• Assist in supervising staff and daily operations.
• Thorough knowledge of negotiable instruments is desired.
• Must be able to work flexible/extended hours; periodic travel for training.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a rotation/training program to prepare for Retail Management.
• Engage in sales planning, marketing planning and market research.
• Travel periodically to Abilene or other Bank Regions for training.

Skills

Social/communication skills

Self-starter mentality

Professional appearance & demeanor

Education

High school graduate/equivalent

Associate degree (preferred)

Job description

## Management Trainee IApplylocations: Abilene Maintime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR102792AddressWe’re always looking for bright individuals to join our growing organization. As a part of the First Financial Family, we will invest in your development and provide a dynamic work environment where you’re challenged, valued and empowered every day. We strive to be the best destination for the industry’s top talent, creating a diverse, collaborative workplace that celebrates innovation and change. We are one team, working together to get things done.Job Description:Office Location:**Abilene, Texas, United States****SCOPE/CONTACTS:**Will be required to participate in a variety of activities along with a training program. The goal is to prepare the employee for a Retail Management position. Training programs would include but not be limited to teller, personal banker, sales, security, credit, and marketing. Activities would include but not be limited to sales planning, marketing planning and marketing research. Several projects may be assigned from time to time as determined by management.**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:** * Physical qualifications include reading terminal screens, communicating effectively both verbally and in writing with customers and staff, transporting money bus from vault to teller drawer (approximately 20 pounds), communicating/listening to telephone conversations.* Mobility includes operation of all computer terminals, moving about the retail locations to visit with customers, and maintaining access to the facility.* Mental qualifications include reading at a level sufficient to understand memorandums, etc., writing in a clear, concise and legible manner in order to compose various forms and training materials, applying mathematical functions in order to assist customers; learning and understanding the AS400 computer system to perform various functions.* **Periodic travel to Abilene or other Bank Regions for training is required.*** **Saturday hours and holiday hours may be a requirement based on your branch location’s hours of operation.****MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:*** High school graduate/equivalent is required, associate degree is preferred.* Two years retail or banking experience is required; two years of supervisory experience is preferred.* Basic math proficiency and aptitude.* Demonstrated academic record of achievement in social and leadership skills.* Demonstrated aptitude to handle sensitive operational transaction and customer relationships.* Professional appearance & demeanor.* Demonstrated social/communication skills with a self-starter mentality.* Ability to adjust to flexible hours and ability to sell products and services.* Will assist in the supervision of staff and daily operations.* Thorough knowledge of negotiable instruments is strongly desired.* **Must be able to work flexible hours and/or extended hours as business requires.*** **Periodic travel to Abilene or other Bank Regions for training is required.*** **Saturday hours and holiday hours may be a requirement based on your branch location’s hours of operation.**The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to decide the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)