Senior Relationship Banker

First Commonwealth Bank; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

First Commonwealth Bank is seeking a Senior Relationship Banker in Bloomfield to enhance customer financial health through relationship building and financial solutions. This role involves managing client relationships, ensuring operational compliance, and participating in personal development to drive both team and individual success.

The ideal candidate will have more than five years of client-centric sales experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in banking technology. A high school diploma is a minimum requirement, alongside mandatory NMLS registration and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of relevant experience in a client-centric sales environment.
• Proven track record of exceeding assigned goals and delivering a high level of client service.
• Must register and maintain current registration with the National Mortgage Licensing System.

Responsibilities

• Deepen consumer relationships and manage customer base.
• Grow consumer relationships using marketing campaigns.
• Champion compliance and operational security.
• Engage in personal development and training.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Client-centric sales skills

Relationship-building skills

Technological proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bank systems

Job description

Location: Bloomfield, 4900 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA

As a Senior Relationship Banker you will live out our Mission to improve the financial lives of our neighbors and their businesses. You understand the importance of the customer experience, and the role each employee plays in delivering on our Customer Service Promise every day. You have a passion for building relationships, educating, advising and identifying opportunities to equip our customers and employees with financial solutions that will help them achieve Financial Confidence. You will own issues from beginning to end and keep the Financial Solutions Center running smoothly and efficiently. In partnership with your Manager, you will help drive consumer sales through consistent and ongoing development activities focused on expanding existing customer relationships and engaging new prospects to win both their personal and business related banking relationships. You will also help your Manager engage and develop the rest of the team by participating in and leading peer-to-peer coaching and role playing, and help drive your personal development, because you know that, as a Senior Relationship Banker, you can change people’s lives.

As a Senior Relationship Banker you are eligible for quarterly sales & service incentives.

What Great Looks Like in this Role

1. Deepen Consumer Relationships – 40% of your time will be spent growing relationships with your existing customer base.
   • Stay connected with customers through onboarding and outbound calling.
   • Generate consistent and meaningful appointments weekly including prospects.
   • Identify partner referrals by asking purposeful questions.
   • Uncover consumer lending opportunities, with an emphasis on real estate secured.
2. Grow Consumer Relationships – 40% of your time will be spent establishing and growing consumer relationships.
   • Manage your assigned Top 500 customers.
   • Utilize marketing campaigns to inform customers about our products.
   • Ask for referrals and advocate for the Refer-A-Friend program.
   • Use effective research, tools and techniques for prospecting.
   • Use BUILD and BUILD 2.0 with every account opening.
3. Champion Operations and Compliance – 10% of your time will be spent protecting the privacy and security of our customers.
   • Protect the privacy and security of our customers.
   • Have the right conversations around NSF/OD and other fee retention.
   • Follow proper cash handling, teller differences and dual control guidelines.
   • Adhere to all audit guidelines.
   • Delegate and oversee responsibilities for others to learn our internal controls.
   • Mitigate risk by adhering to FCB policies, procedures and processes.
4. Personal Development – 10% of your time will be spent ensuring that you are engaging in the right activities to drive growth, both in balance sheets and in yourself.
   • Take ownership of your own development.
   • Practice and perfect your BUILD and BUILD 2.0 skills.
   • Develop knowledge of Business Products.
   • Stay a subject matter expert on our digital products.
   • Stay informed with Need2Know and First2Know.
   • Conduct and participate in peer-to-peer coaching and role play.
   • Seek feedback from peers and leaders.
   • Complete all required trainings in a timely manner.
5. Customer Experience – every day, every customer, every interaction you will always have the following at the top of your mind:
   • Live our Mission and Core Values.
   • Be a Champion of our Customer Service Promise to Put Customers First, Be Relentless, Inspire Confidence, Champion Simplicity and Obsess with Yes.
   • Increase the sales effectiveness and efficiency of your team by championing BUILD and conducting consistent outbound calling.
   • Promptly follow-through and ensure you are the single contact for problem resolution.
   • Follow the “One to say YES, two to say NO” rule.
   • Maintain the highest standard of conduct and account integrity for yourself and your team.

Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications

1. A high school diploma or equivalent.
2. Five (5) or more years of relevant experience in a client-centric sales environment with a proven track record of exceeding assigned goals, delivering a high level of client service and adhering to operational expectations.
3. Excellent communication skills, passion for helping others, motivation to learn, solutions-based sales skills, professionalism, resourcefulness, exceptional relationship-building skills, ability to excel in a complex and dynamic environment.
4. Technologically savvy (Microsoft Office, Internet, mobile technology, bank systems).
5. Must register and maintain current registration with the National Mortgage Licensing System & Registry (NMLS). The NMLS website (mortgage.nationwidelicensingsystem.org) provides the MU4R questions and registration required for employment in this position.
6. A valid driver’s license and ability/willingness to travel regionally.

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