Personal Banker Associate I

Fifth Third Bank; Sawyer (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifth Third Bank in Michigan is launching a 9-week onboarding program to train candidates for the Retail Personal Banker I role, including rotations in operations and Sales & Service. A concluding certification will empower selected candidates to advance within the Retail Personal Banker job family.

The position emphasizes consultative selling to meet customer needs and grow the bank's relationships. The role also entails processing teller transactions and collaborating with a platform staff to

Qualifications

• College degree or work experience with transferrable skills.
• Experience in the financial industry preferred.
• Ability to develop comfort with sales activities to acquire customers and cross-sell.
• Understanding of advanced math functions used for credit and financial analysis.
• Strong verbal and written communication; professional appearance.

Responsibilities

• Use consultative selling and needs assessment to identify customer needs.
• Maintain knowledge of Retail products/services and recommend solutions.
• Reach out to customers and set appointments for financial reviews.
• Cross-sell to existing customers and participate in community events.
• Collaborate with partners (Mortgage, Small Business, Commercial, Investment) to provide holistic solutions.
• Meet/exceed customer experience and production goals.

Skills

Sales experience

Financial services

Communication skills

Math skills

College degree or transferrable skills

Education

College degree or equivalent

Job description

Make banking a Fifth Third better® We connect great people to great opportunities. Are you ready to take the next step? Discover a career in banking at Fifth Third Bank.

GENERAL FUNCTION:

Selected candidates are intended to become a Retail Personal Banker I after completing a 9 week on-boarding and education program that includes rotations in operations and Sales & Service. There will be a certification at the conclusion of the program to provide selected candidates the opportunity to demonstrate skills necessary to successfully perform a role within the Retail Personal Banker job family. The Personal Banker I is a Financial Center position focused on using the consultative sales process to proactively identify and meet the financial needs of customers or prospects. The Personal Banker I maintains focus on acquiring new households and/or deepening existing customer relationships through a variety of activities, including but not limited to lobby leadership (Financial Centers) or aisle time (Bank Marts) and tele-consulting. This role is responsible for processing teller transactions as well as working as a member of the platform staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Use the consultative sales process and Financial Needs Assessment to build a thorough customer profile and identify current and future financial needs.
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of Retail consumer and small business products/services and recommend appropriate solutions using our value proposition.
• Utilize CAMP and other approved Marketing tools to proactively reach out to customers and set appointments for periodic financial reviews.
• Primarily focused on cross-selling to existing customer base and engaging in outside sales activities (i.e. Membership Advantage onsite presentations, business sales calls, community financial literacy events, etc.) as directed.
• Establish close working relationships with assigned Business Partners (Mortgage, Small Business, Commercial and Investment), referring customers when appropriate to provide timely, and holistic financial solutions.
• Consistently meet/exceed customer experience and individual/team production goals and enhance year-over-year revenue growth as measured by the Financial Center P&L.
• Provide guidance to CSRs with respect to the sales and referral process.
• Promote customer satisfaction with a friendly, helpful demeanor and professionalism.
• Act with confidence by answering customer questions and owning customer issues.
• Maintain a position of trust and responsibility by keeping all business confidential.
• Follow the Bancorp Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and other related policies, maintaining ethical behavior at all times.
• Adhere to established policies and procedures while opening/servicing the full range of Retail products.
• Participate in the consumer loan and bankcard process, owning sourced loans from application through closing.
• Participate in the opening/closing process of the Financial Center or Bank Mart as directed by the Financial Center Manager.
• Keep up to date on Retail procedures in place to mitigate fraudulent activity and unnecessary risk or exposure.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• College degree or work experience providing transferrable skills, or, combination of education and experience.
• Experience in the financial industry preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to develop comfort level with sales activities designed to acquire new consumer household and small business customers and/or cross-sell to established customers.
• Must be able to demonstrate understanding of advanced math functions that will allow for analysis of credit and financial information.
• Ability to professionally represent Fifth Third Bank in terms of appearance and verbal/written communication.
• Demonstrated ability to develop a working knowledge of Retail policies and procedures in order to utilize good judgment in making sound decisions.
• This position requires S.A.F.E. Act registration at the time of employment through the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS). The NMLS web site (mortgage.nationwidelicensingsystem.org) provides the MU4R questions and registration required for employment in this position.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Normal office environment.
• Extending viewing of computer screens.
• This program will require the ability to travel within the affiliate for training as well as scheduling flexibility.
• Travel outside of the affiliate will be required for various classroom tr