Overview
Identifies customers' needs through the bank’s retail sales process to provide proactive basic sales solutions through customer outreach for basic customer needs and/or refer complex customer needs to the appropriate team member/partner. Specializes in our branch customer experience through lobby management, servicing and sales interactions for retail and business customers.
Primary Responsibilities
- Play key role in Relationship Management (customer assessments, profiling for sales opportunities, account opening and lead-focused outbound calling), Sales Process (profile/pre‑call planning, outreach, appointment preparation, interaction/appointment, follow‑up) and Risk Management (audit requirements, fraud prevention, Know Your Customer (KYC) and customer information profile (CIP)).
- Complete basic research on customer profiles in order to assess potential ways to add value to clients banking relationship and transition to needs to based discussion on financial goals.
- Identify financial needs of customers and present all appropriate product and service options by working cooperatively with appropriate internal business partners.
- Proactively reach out to clients via e‑mail or phone to follow up and educate on value added products/services to address needs of clients.
- Onboard new customers through customer outreach (regardless of available channel, and individual who opened account).
- Establish trust with existing clients through proactive outreach regularly.
- Schedule preset appointments for the following week and hold appointments each week.
- Adequately prepares for scheduled appointment before customer meeting (prepare for sales interactions with pre‑call plan).
- Perform customer servicing interactions.
- Adhere to applicable compliance/operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies.
- Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
- Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
- Complete other related duties as assigned.
- Responsible for meeting and maintaining registration requirements under the Federal SAFE Act.
Scope of Responsibilities
- The position is the focal point in the branch for sales, service and/or referral opportunities in support of overall branch goals and activity requirements.
- The position is key driver of customer flow in the branch to support these activities.
- The position services existing customers and grows the business through identifying sales opportunities with customers.
- The position must stay current on operational, product, and system changes/enhancements, as well as demonstrate good risk management decisions to assist the branch in managing preventable losses and reduce fraudulent activity.
Education and Experience Required
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED) and a minimum of 2 years proven retail sales, call center, customer service and/or telesales experience OR a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) and a minimum of 1 year proven proactive sales experience.
- Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to demonstrate exceptional customer service.
- Well‑organized individual with time management and prioritization skills.
- Demonstrated financial services product knowledge.
- Ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy with internal and external customers.
- Proficient with internet user‑level technology.
Education and Experience Preferred
- Associate's degree.
- Notary public license.
- Bilingual based on branch needs.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand for long periods of time.
- Prolonged use of hands and fingers.
- Ability to lift light to heave objects weighing 5 lbs. to 30 lbs.
- Ability to read fine print.
- Ability to interact with customers in an open face‑to‑face work environment.
- Ability to use fax, telephone system, copier and other communication tools.
Compensation
M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market‑informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $20.55 – $34.25 per hour (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.
Location
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States of America