Teller - Brownwood

Seacoast Bank; The Villages (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Seacoast Bank in Brownwood, FL seeks a customer-focused banking professional to build relationships and advise customers on deposit and lending products. The role emphasizes understanding customer goals, discussing Seacoast Bank services, and driving referrals.

The position requires a high school diploma, cash handling experience, and strong communication skills, with a flexible schedule including weekends. Ability to work independently and use PC/Microsoft Office is expected.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 6 months cash handling experience required.
• Minimum of 6 months previous experience in retail sales and/or financial services experience preferred.
• Flexible schedule required with ability to work during hours of operations, including weekends and occasional non-bank hours.
• Demonstrate excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently and exercise a high degree of initiative.
• PC Proficiency in Desktop, Laptop, Tablet, and Smartphone devices as well as Microsoft Office Suite software.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit consistent relationship building with customers and prepare for various interactions.
• Build rapport and understand customers' financial goals through open and closed-ended questions.
• Match customer needs to Seacoast Bank products and services and explain them clearly.
• Seek referrals from new and existing customers and enroll customers in self-service products/processes.
• Balance cash drawer daily and ensure accuracy in transactions.
• Adhere to bank policies, AML/BSA requirements and safety procedures.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the branch and organization.

Skills

Communication skills

Retail sales experience

Customer service

PC proficiency

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Exhibit consistent relationship building including, but not limited to:
• Prepare for various customer interactions
• Build rapport
• Effectively utilize and document open and closed-ended questions to understand current and future financial goals of customers
• Match customer needs to Seacoast Bank products and services
• Confidently and proficiently explain Seacoast Bank products and services to customers
• Proven ability to create and enhance relationships based on customer needs
• Ask for referrals from new and existing customers
• Exhibit good listening skills and speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
• Respond promptly to customer needs and requests for service.
• Quickly seek out appropriate people in more complex financial matters.
• Able to balance business needs with customer requests while managing potential risk to bank.
• Embrace new technology and remain up to date on industry changes to create an open environment that fosters idea generation and innovation.
• Participate in community, charitable or civic events.
• Exhibit strong work ethics and teamwork, collaborating with other associates within the branch and across the organization.
• Develop an introductory understanding of consumer deposit and lending products and processes.
• Develop proficiencies in outbound calling process.
• Develop skills to identify referral opportunities with internal business partners.
• Observe presentations regarding banking products/services through networking events.
• Develop a strong understanding of Customer facing technology with the ability to discuss with and enroll customers in self-service products/processes.

Location: Brownwood

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Relationship Building

• Exhibit consistent relationship building including, but not limited to:
• Prepare for various customer interactions
• Build rapport
• Effectively utilize and document open and closed-ended questions to understand current and future financial goals of customers
• Match customer needs to Seacoast Bank products and services
• Confidently and proficiently explain Seacoast Bank products and services to customers
• Proven ability to create and enhance relationships based on customer needs
• Ask for referrals from new and existing customers
• Exhibit good listening skills and speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
• Respond promptly to customer needs and requests for service.
• Quickly seek out appropriate people in more complex financial matters.
• Able to balance business needs with customer requests while managing potential risk to bank.
• Embrace new technology and remain up to date on industry changes to create an open environment that fosters idea generation and innovation.
• Participate in community, charitable or civic events.
• Exhibit strong work ethics and teamwork, collaborating with other associates within the branch and across the organization.
• Develop an introductory understanding of consumer deposit and lending products and processes.
• Develop proficiencies in outbound calling process.
• Develop skills to identify referral opportunities with internal business partners.
• Observe presentations regarding banking products/services through networking events.
• Develop a strong understanding of Customer facing technology with the ability to discuss with and enroll customers in self-service products/processes.

Operations

• Process checks, cash and the sale of negotiable instrument transactions adhering to the banks current policies and procedures.
• Ensure branch adherence to AML/BSA requirements (Currency Transaction Reports, Suspect Activity Form, etc.), audit procedures, operational procedures, dual control, security, Business Continuity, and all other regulated banking requirements to protect associates, clients, and bank assets. Assists in remediating audit / scorecard / QC deficiencies.
• Proactively helps to resolve customer concerns in a timely, professional and positive manner, escalating issues to the next level of authority as needed.
• Balance cash drawer daily and monitors own work for accuracy.
• Follow instructions and responds to management direction to help resolve more difficult customer objections, and solves problems in a timely and positive manner to retain the customer relationship.
• Adhere to Seacoast Bank's Code of Conduct.
• Follow all safety and security procedures.
• May be assigned vault responsibilities.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 6 months cash handling experience required.
• Minimum of 6 months previous experience in retail sales and/or financial services experience preferred.
• Flexible schedule required with ability to work during hours of operations, including weekends and occasional non-bank operational hours.
• Demonstrate excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently and exercise a high degree of initiative.
• PC Proficiency in Desktop, Laptop, Tablet, and Smartphone devices as well as Microsoft Office Suite software.

The Statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills. Because these statements are general, the job description is used for a variety of purposes including job evaluations; performance reviews; recruitment; etc. All Associates are required to adhere to the highest legal and ethical standards applicable to our industry. It is the policy of Seacoast Bank that all Associates will be familiar and compliant with all regulatory, legal, ethical and Bank risk mitigation requirements pertaining to both our industry and their individual roles. This includes the on time, successful completion of annual required training post-hire and effective execution of role responsibilities.