Personal Banker

Needham Bank; Salem (NH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) plan with 8% match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Vision plan

Life insurance

Short and long term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Needham Bank is seeking a Personal Banker I to process teller transactions accurately and balance them per bank standards. You will expand customer relationships by opening and maintaining accounts, while advocating the bank’s services in the community.

You will support teammates, handle inquiries, and stay informed on products to advise customers effectively. A positive, service-driven attitude and reliability are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service and/or sales is preferred.
• Able to open new accounts and maintain existing accounts.
• Basic math and keyboard proficiency.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Process teller and personal banking duties with accuracy and balance, following bank policies.
• Open new accounts and explain products/services to customers.
• Promote bank products and refer customers for additional services.
• Provide exceptional customer service and build lasting relationships.
• Maintain knowledge of bank products and stay updated on changes.
• Assist in training tellers and back up branch leadership if needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Sales experience

Notary Public (MA)

English communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Job Summary

Proficiently perform teller function processing transactions with accuracy and balance according to the Bank’s standards, procedures and policies. Broaden customer relationships by providing account solutions to customer needs and requests, through account opening and maintenance activities. Be a passionate advocate of Needham Bank, demonstrating its core values within the community.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able and willing to perform all essential duties satisfactorily. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all essential duties required. Reasonable accommodations, as determined by management on a case-by-case basis, may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform all Personal Banker I duties:
  • Demonstrate awareness, commitment and dedication to servicing and building customer relationship
  • Gain full knowledge of the products and services offered by the Bank
  • Provide a complete range of customer services at the bank, including opening new accounts, explaining available bank products and services, and gathering customer information to process new and existing accounts
  • Promote bank products, contributes to referrals and refer or resolve customer inquiries concerning accounts or other banking services
  • Responsible for operational compliance and adherence to bank policies and procedures
  • Gain full understanding and knowledge of the teller function
  • Consistently deliver exceptional customer service
• Research and analyze data in order to resolve more complex customer problems. Answer customer questions with accounts and transactions and explore ways to resolve difficult issues
• Develop and maintain knowledge of products and services; stay abreast of changes and anticipate which products and services may benefit customers in order to communicate offerings
• Assists in training and development of tellers and personal bankers; communicates with bank Retail Trainer and participates in assigned training activities
• Assists and acts as backup to Assistant Branch Manager, Teller Manager, or Head Teller as needed
• Perform additional duties as requested, needed or assigned

Job Requirements

• Knowledge required for Personal Banker I role:
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on the hours of operation of the Bank, including Saturday mornings
• Ability to lift 30 pounds
• Basic knowledge of keyboard and computer skills
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations with the use of a calculator
• Must have basic business acumen and professionalism
• Ability to build strong relationships and alliances across the organization, exceed customer expectations, ability to adapt to change, reliable and highly motivated
• Must have reliable transportation
• Fluent in written and verbal English
• Willing to become a Notary Public in MA
• Ability to adhere to Needham Bank’s Core Values (Focus on Customer Relationship, Embrace Change, Work as a Team, Be an Asset to Your Community, Always Learn, and Do the Right Thing)

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two plus years of teller or cash handling experience with accurate balancing record
• Customer service experience and/or sales experience preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Normal business office environment

Needham Bank offers a competitive salary and an amazing benefit package for a full-time employee which includes fully paid medical and dental insurance, HRA, 401(k) plan with an 8% bank match, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, a bonus program, flexible spending accounts, vision service plan, group term life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program. We offer a great benefit package to our eligible part-time employees as well.

The pay range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the pay range for this job at the time of posting.

Actual pay may vary based on experience, skills, and market factors; additional compensation may apply.

At NB, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace - if you are excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Needham Bank is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Needham Bank will provide all applicants for employment and all employees with equal opportunity for employment and promotion regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, military service, sexual orientation, genetic information, or gender identity.