Service Associate - Part Time 20 Hours (Shaws Peabody)

Eastern Bank; Peabody (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Bank in Peabody, MA is hiring a Service Associate to perform a blend of teller and customer service duties, primarily in-store. You will foster customer relationships, handle loan applications, process deposits, and support daily banking transactions.

The role emphasizes achieving sales and service goals while upholding bank policies. A high school diploma and 2–4 years of sales experience are preferred, with opportunities for growth and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• 2–4 years of sales experience in retail/financial services or hospitality preferred.
• Ability to learn product details across banking services.
• Strong communication and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Perform teller and customer service duties in-store locations.
• Process loan applications and close loans where applicable.
• Process deposits, cash checks, and monetary instruments.
• Refer customers to other bank services and partners; meet sales and service goals.
• Ensure compliance with bank policies and quarterly sales targets.

Skills

Communication skills

Independence

Multi-tasking

Technical literacy

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Peabody, MA, United States

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Job Description

Starting Range: $24.00

Actual pay may vary based on experience, skills, and market factors; additional compensation may apply. Eastern offers a robust benefits and retirement package. Please see the description of benefits included with this job posting for additional information.

Service Associates are skilled in the duties of both a Customer Service Representative (sales on the platform), and Teller (transactions at the teller line).

Major Responsibilities:

Simultaneously performs the duties of a traditional branch customer service representative and teller, primarily in “in-store” locations, or in other unique locations where such a “hybrid” position is authorized.
Account Representative Duties:

Works toward achieving specific individual sales and service goals through the following activities:

• Prepares and processes loan applications for various lending units (mortgage, consumer, small business, etc.)
• Closes loans for customers for applicable business lines (i.e. consumer lending)
• Ability to process ATM, ITM, TCR and ICOM
• Makes referrals to other bank business lines and third-party partners
• Proactively reaches out, by phone and in person, to high-value customers in efforts to retain and grow the portfolio
• Responsible for operational compliance and adherence to policy
• Handles daily account maintenance and other service issues as necessary
• Understands and provides support in achieving quarterly sales
• Successfully completed and implemented 4 additional trainings (Fiduciary, Business Documentation, Operations and Safe Deposit)
• Process deposits to customer accounts; includes verification of cash, verification of endorsements, and providing customers with receipts.
• Cash checks for customers and non-customers according to bank policy.
• Process and properly record the sale of monetary instruments (i.e. official bank checks).
• Properly file all government-mandated reports related to large cash transactions and the sale of all monetary instruments.
• Process foreign currency purchases and sales.
• Process various types of loan payments and credit card cash advances.
• Relative to all duties, must adhere to all bank policies and procedures.

Individuals in this position will have a mixture of time spent between account representative duties and teller duties. On some occasions more time might be spent on one verse the other.

Qualifications:

• Incumbent has the authority to use discretion in some circumstances, but if/when written policy is unclear or there is any uncertainty, the account representative should seek guidance from their immediate supervisor.
• Incumbent must have the ability to work independently, multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Individual should be an outgoing self-starter and be technically literate.
• Basic business acumen and professionalism is a must.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Ability to build relationships and strong alliances across the organization.
• Ability to quickly learn all details about the products and services offered by the bank.
• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2-4 years of sales experience in a retail, financial services or hospitality environment preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time without a break and with continuous customercontact.
• Incumbent must be able to transport items weighing 15 pounds or more.

About Us

At Eastern Bank, we pride ourselves on supporting our employees by offering tremendous opportunity for individual growth. As an inclusive company, we work to ensure that our valued employees are treated fairly, recognized for their individuality, and encouraged to reach their fullest potential. These values have earned us a reputation as a great place to work and provide a strong reason why you should consider a career with us. We are proud to offer comprehensive compensation plans and a benefits program called Total Rewards that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, vacation and tuition reimbursement.

Eastern Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, age, ancestry, or disability.

At Eastern Bank, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t fully align with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply! You may be just the right candidate for this position or others across the company. Our Recruitment team is waiting to chat with YOU.