Relationship Specialist

Benchmark Community Bank; Lawrenceville (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(K) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

4 weeks PTO

11 Federal holidays

Health Savings Accounts

Casual Fridays

Anthem Employee Assistance Program

Long-Term Disability

Casual Fridays

Growth and Training opportunities

Wellness Incentives

Job summary

Benchmark Community Bank in Lawrenceville, Virginia, is hiring a Relationship Specialist for the Lawrenceville branch. You will greet customers, process transactions, balance cash, and offer financial products to meet customer needs. The role emphasizes service and relationship-building in a friendly, fast-paced environment.

The position is full-time, with a schedule Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. and alternating Saturdays.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of previous banking experience preferred.
• Excellent relationship building skills.
• Experience working with the public and handling money.
• Basic math and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and process routine financial transactions, balancing cash drawer daily.
• Use product knowledge to recommend financial products and services to meet customer needs.
• Assist customers on the phone or online with basic financial transactions and inquiries.
• Answer questions and resolve issues to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Handle new account processing and update customer information as needed.

Skills

Relationship building

Banking experience

Public interaction

Math and computer skills

Job description

• 19.96-26.76 per hour Starting salary commensurate with experience


• Hourly


• Full Time

• Medical


• Dental


• Vision


• Life Insurance


• 401(K) retirement plan


• Tuition reimbursement


• 4 weeks of PTO


• Community Service PTO hours


• Paid FMAL


• Health Saving Accounts


• Casual Fridays


• Anthem Employee Assistance Program


• Long-Term and Short-Term disability


• 11 Federal paid holidays


• Wellness incentives and much more!

Benchmark Community Bank is seeking to hire an outgoing and service-oriented Relationship Specialist for our branch in Lawrenceville,Virginia. The Relationship Specialist leaves a lasting impression and assists our customers with a variety of financial transactions. Do you love working in customer service, but are looking for better hours and better pay? Then, this might be the opportunity that you've been looking for!

ABOUT BENCHMARK COMMUNITY BANK

Benchmark Community Bank is a full-service, progressive financial institution that is integrally involved with each of the communities that we serve. In 1971, BCB opened for business in a \"doublewide\" in Kenbridge, Virginia. From those humble beginnings 55 years ago, Benchmark's leaders have developed a well-regarded institution upon which many Southside Virginians depend for their banking needs. Since 1971 growth has been strong and steady and we are proud to serve the Southside Virginia and northern North Carolina communities. Over the years, we have also continually found ways to give back to the community in which our customers live. We have always been and intend to continue to remain locally owned and operated.
Benchmark Community Bank is not only a great place to do business, but it is also a great place to work. As a part of our team, our staff members enjoy excellent benefits, a dynamic work environment, opportunities for internal advancement, professional development, and much more.

A DAY IN THE LIFE AS A RELATIONSHIP SPECIALIST

As a Relationship Specialist, you cheerfully greet customers as they walk through our doors at the Lawrenceville branch. You are the first point of contact for the majority of our customers and because of your friendly and service-oriented personality, building relationships with our customers comes naturally. You stay busy as you efficiently process routine financial transactions for our customers such as deposits, withdrawals, checks, and loan payments. You also have opportunities to utilize your product knowledge and recommend financial products and services to meet the current and future financial needs of our customers. During your workday, you maintain a cash drawer with all the proper controls, vouchers, receipts, security, proofs, etc., ensuring it balances at the end of each day. You also assist customers on the phone or online with basic financial transactions such as looking up account info, posting transfers, and taking loan applications in a timely, accurate, and friendly manner. You answer questions about our products and services to both existing and potential customers and are empowered to solve problems.
As an ambitious learner and team member, you eagerly take on all service opportunities - from the easy going to the challenging. Your service tasks include new account processing, updating customer and account information and providing needs-based solutions for customers. You enjoy being part of a fun, supportive team, but most of all you love serving our customers and go home at the end of the day feeling great about the service you've provided them!

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years of previous banking experience preferred


• Excellent relationship building skills


• Experience working with the public and handling money


• Basic math and computer skills

Are you passionate about providing excellent customer service? Are you friendly and personable? Do you have excellent communication skills? Are you detail-oriented and conscientious? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Can you remain confident and calm in challenging situations? Do you want to work for a company who is as passionate about Your community as you are? If so, then you might just be perfect for this position!

WORK SCHEDULE

This is a full-time position. The scheduled hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.- 5:30 p.m., daily times will vary, and alternating Saturdays 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. You can enjoy having your late evenings, Saturday afternoon and Sundays free!

Salary Range: $19.96/hr. - $26.76/hr.

• Medical


• Dental


• Vision


• Life Insurance


• Retirement plan options with a company match


• Health Savings Accounts with a company match


• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO)


• 11 Federal holidays


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Anthem Employee Assistance Program


• Long-Term Disability


• Casual Fridays


• Growth and Training opportunities


• Wellness Incentives


• and much more!

ZIP CODE: 23868

Benchmark Community Bank is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.