Member Experience Advocate - Universal - Gardendale Branch | Full-Time

Avadian Credit Union; Gardendale (AL); On-site; USD 57,859,000 - 61,992,000; Full time

Job summary

Avadian Credit Union in Gardendale, AL, seeks a Member Experience Advocate - Universal to serve as a full-service liaison for members. You will provide needs-based solutions, perform transactions, open accounts, and support loan origination while managing the lobby and delivering a personal branch experience.

The role emphasizes member relationship building, adherence to procedures, and cross-selling Avadian’s financial products. Competitive pay and benefits are offered at the Gardendale branch.

Qualifications

• Previous retail banking experience required
• Sales quota or sales management experience preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable providing needs-based solutions to members

Responsibilities

• Rotate branch duties including cash handling and teller functions
• Process transactions accurately and follow Avadian’s protocols
• Develop sales leads using Avadian’s selling approach and product range
• Explain loan products and profile member needs to recommend options
• Maintain CRM data, referrals, logs, and reports to support member relationships
• Attend to branch operations, compliance, and training opportunities

Skills

Retail banking experience

Sales quota experience

Excellent communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

We are looking for energetic, driven, service-oriented individual to fill our Member Experience Advocate - Universal position at our Gardendale branch. In this role, the Member Experience Advocate - Universal will serve as a full-service liaison between the members and the Credit Union. The Member Experience Advocate – Universal will provide needs based solutions to members, perform transactions, open accounts, resolve issues, originate loans, and manage the lobby. In this role, the Member Experience Advocate - Universal will be offering members a personal experience from the moment they enter the branch, to the moment they leave.

As if working with a fun team of highly talented professionals isn't enough, we also offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program. We don't want to brag or anything, but it's pretty top notch.

Functions and Responsibilities

• Responsible for rotating branch duties, including paying and receiving functions.
• Responsible for accurately processing and adhering to Avadian’s Operations and Protocols.
• Cultivate member relationships and use retail strategies along with Avadian’s Preferred Way of Selling to develop sales leads and provide needs based solutions to members from Avadian's full range of financial products and services.
• Adhere to action plans, goals and objectives, secret shops, corporate initiatives, and training opportunities.
• Explain consumer, mortgage, and business loan products to members, profile members' needs, and recommend loan options.
• Support the branch member retention and relationship expansion through regular contact with existing and potential members.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of all Avadian products and services with the understanding of their features and benefits, as well as their processes, guidelines, and procedures.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of Avadian’s client relationship management system (CRM) including referrals, sales and contact events, phone logs, extended information, and reports.
• Request, evaluate, and interpret credit information from Credit Bureau reports to ensure compliance with Avadian guidelines and federal regulations.
• Explain reasons for denials and explore options for members when accounts are denied.
• Possess a good understanding of the consumer loan process, guidelines, and a complete understanding of IRA's.
• Balance the branch vault, CDM, and ITC, as necessary.
• Fill in at other branches as needed.
• Prompt and regular attendance is required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Experience Required

• One to three years of retail banking experience.
• Sales quota experience or sales management experience.

Education

• A high school diploma or GED.

Other Requirements

• Must be comfortable providing needs based solutions to members.
• Must have a competitive nature and be goal driven.
• Must have the ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Must have the ability to use online computer systems, organize transactions and accurately manage large sums of money.
• Must have excellent written and verbal skills, positive attitude, pleasant demeanor, decisiveness, and professionalism.

Rate: $21 per hour + Comprehensive Benefits Package

Please note - submitting a resume does not guarantee any future action by Avadian Credit Union.

Avadian Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer.