Regional Banking Growth Leader

First Financial Bank; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

First Financial Bank is seeking a dynamic Bank Sales Associate in the Chicago area to drive organic growth through prospecting and client engagement. You will collaborate with internal teams to deliver tailored solutions and support regional initiatives.

In this role, you will manage the sales pipeline, meet targets, and participate in community activities while handling Retail transactions such as opening accounts and processing loan applications.

Qualifications

• 5 years demonstrated experience in exceeding sales goals.
• Demonstrated success with consultative, needs-based selling.
• Strong product knowledge related to consumer and commercial deposits, investments, consumer loans, business loans and treasury management.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively across other lines of business.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong outside business calling skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to speak in front of larger audiences.
• Familiarity with consumer and small business credit.

Responsibilities

• Create organic growth through prospecting within designated geography and across existing clients.
• Consistent joint calling efforts with other lines of business partners.
• Work with appropriate internal constituencies to bring appropriate level of expertise to the client/prospect.
• Partner with Marketing to develop region-specific calling efforts.
• Schedules and executes sales calls and appropriate follow-up meetings and activities.
• Develops professional business appropriate relationships in the community which provide a positive impact on the business results of the region.
• Actively participate in the civic activities in the region.
• Achieves sales goals and manages pipeline activities.
• Tracks, reports and communicates business results and activities to internal FFB management.
• Develops and sustains “Clients for Life”
• Responsible for handling all transactions within the Retail environment: running a teller drawer, opening checking accounts and inputting both consumer and small business loan applications.

Skills

Sales experience

Prospecting

Consultative selling

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

First Financial Bank is seeking a dynamic Bank Sales Associate in the Chicago area to drive organic growth through prospecting and client engagement. You will collaborate with internal teams to deliver tailored solutions and support regional initiatives.

In this role, you will manage the sales pipeline, meet targets, and participate in community activities while handling Retail transactions such as opening accounts and processing loan applications.