Retail Associate Trainee (Entry Level Retail Banker) - Union City, NJ

Valley National Bank; Union City (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank is seeking a Retail Associate Trainee in Union City, NJ. This entry-level role involves assisting clients with banking transactions and participating in training programs to build a career in Retail Banking. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and customer service skills, as well as a high school diploma. Join a supportive team focused on quality service and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Prior cash handling and/or customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with routine banking transactions.
• Process deposits and withdrawals.
• Participate in Retail Bank training classes.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Retail Associate Trainee (Entry Level Retail Banker) - Union City, NJ

Retail Associate Trainee (Entry Level Retail Banker)

#25-471

Union City, New Jersey, United States

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Job Overview

The Retail Associate Trainee works in the branch assisting clients with a variety of routine banking transactions and exemplifying Valley's quality service standards and complying with operational procedures. Trainees will actively participate in Retail Bank training classes and development experiences to provide a foundation for careers in Retail Banking.

Expected Work Hours

40

Job Description

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ability to perform all transactions required by a customer and use appropriate technology to provide services effectively and efficiently.
• Services customers by processing deposits and withdrawals such as loan payments, holiday club payments and savings.
• Sells money orders and cashiers' checks.
• Performs duties related to processing or balancing individual cash box and the office work as necessary or assigned. Files signature cards and completing end of the day proof. Maintain and balance a cash box.
• Ability to utilize technology such as Teller Scanning Equipment, Cash Recycling and Cash Dispensing machines and support customers in the use of Coin Machines.
• Responsible for meeting customer expectations, achieving service quality standards and mystery shop expectations.
• Maintains knowledge and compliance with the Bank's Code of Conduct and all policies and procedures.
• Actively participates in and completes required training and development experiences.

Requirements

Required Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Excellent interpersonal - customer service skills, attentiveness, information retention, tact and diplomacy in dealing with both customers and employees.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Detail oriented, strong organizational skills, and high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or scheduled form.
• Provides strong Customer Service Skills with the ability to engage customers in conversation regarding products and services.
• The ability to make sound decisions. This may include making on-the-spot decisions regarding customer transactions; weighing customer satisfaction issues with the Bank exposure to loss or fraud and the ability to think through and rationalize decisions.

Required Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED and any experience dealing with the public.
• Prior cash handling and/or customer service experience preferred.

Full-time/Part-time

Full-time

FLSA

Non-exempt

Location(s)

Union City , New Jersey , United States

Pay Range Pay Range The estimated pay range for this job. Disclosing pay information promotes competitive and equitable pay.
The actual pay rate will depend on the person's qualifications and experience. $16.50 - $25.24 / hour

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