Small Business Growth Banker

Valley Bank; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Bank in Tampa, Florida is seeking aSmall Business Banker to develop and manage client accounts within the Small Business Banking Division, aiming to grow deposits, loans, treasury and other fee income while meeting profitability targets with minimal risk.

You will nurture client relationships, establish a strong referral network with COIs, collaborate with other bank lines, and provide proactive, high‑quality service through onsite visits, outreach calls, and timely communications.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to calculate figures such as discounts, interest and percentages.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize and organize assignments while handling multiple projects.
• Microsoft Office proficiency and experience with Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Represents the bank in conducting active prospect and customer business development activities with small business clients (-$5MM in revenue size) designed to generate new deposit, loan, treasury and other fee income and related business for the line of business while meeting any of the Bank's assigned and/or prospective business customers' needs.
• Manages relationships with small business banking clients through a consistent process of outreach, nurturing and growth.
• Establishes strong referral network and relationships with real estate agents, brokers, CPAs, accountants, attorneys, and other COIs.
• Develops strong professional relationships with other Bank department associates and vendors to cross-sell and generate appropriate business product and service recommendations.
• Actively collaborates with other lines of business to ensure the clients specific needs are met.
• Provides quality customer service to existing customers and accounts through problem resolution and maintains consistent communications with clients through onsite visits and outbound calls.
• Develops and maintains intimate knowledge of the policies, Bank guidelines for their business line.
• Refers lending opportunities to Business Banking and Middle Market, treasury management, Highland Capital, FiServ and ADP, residential mortgage, and deposit relationships to bank partners.
• Participates in civic and community activities to promote the Bank's diverse products and services, maintain professional network relationships and strengthen community ties.
• Serves on CRA Board or committee to help strengthen communities and meet Bank's CRA objectives.
• Interview loan applicants, completing applications and gathering required documentation in order to have a full understanding of the customer's financial picture.
• Educates the borrower on business line process, structure, and set expectations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Numerical ability

Independent work

Multi-project management

Microsoft Office

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting or Finance

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Valley Bank in Tampa, Florida is seeking aSmall Business Banker to develop and manage client accounts within the Small Business Banking Division, aiming to grow deposits, loans, treasury and other fee income while meeting profitability targets with minimal risk.

You will nurture client relationships, establish a strong referral network with COIs, collaborate with other bank lines, and provide proactive, high‑quality service through onsite visits, outreach calls, and timely communications.