Teller Full Time (40 hours)

Hancock Whitney Corp.; Oak Grove, Hattiesburg (MS, MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hancock Whitney Corp. is seeking a customer-focused teller to deliver exceptional service and manage routine financial transactions in a busy banking center.

You will engage clients, promote digital solutions, and work with team members to ensure smooth operations and compliance. Experience in cash handling and sales referrals is preferred, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and relationship building.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 6 months of cash-handling, retail, or teller experience required.
• Previous sales and referral experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional client interactions emphasizing accuracy, speed, problem resolution, risk mitigation, and personalized engagement.
• Handle client transactional needs including deposits, withdrawals, check cashing, money orders, and loan payments.
• Respond to servicing requests with product and procedural knowledge to resolve issues quickly.
• Build and grow client relationships through high-quality, personalized interactions in person or via outbound calls.
• Educate clients on digital banking solutions to promote convenience and self-service adoption.
• Refer clients to internal partners as financial needs are identified.
• Support center operations including opening/closing, vault management, cash drawer setup, and balancing.
• Assist in managing operational loss through fraud detection and overrides as needed, maintaining balance standards.
• Uphold risk management, compliance, and security standards.

Skills

Customer service

Sales/referrals

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver exceptional client interactions that emphasize accuracy, speed, problem resolution, risk mitigation, and personalized engagement.
• Handle client transactional needs, including deposits, withdrawals, check cashing, credit card advances, money orders, negotiable items, and loan payments.
• Respond to client servicing requests such as account maintenance and service charge inquiries, applying product and procedural knowledge to resolve issues quickly and effectively.
• Build, maintain, and grow client relationships through high-quality, personalized interactions, both in-person and via outbound phone calls.
• Educate clients on digital solutions (mobile, online, and ATM banking) to promote convenience and self-service adoption.
• Refer clients to internal business partners as financial needs are identified.
• Support financial center operations, including opening/closing procedures, vault management, night depository, cash drawer setup, workstation preparation, and balancing.
• Assist in managing operational loss through fraud detection, hold placement, seeking supervisory overrides as needed, and maintaining superior balancing standards.
• Uphold all risk management, compliance, and security standards, maintaining operational and financial soundness.
• Uphold professionalism standards, including appearance, demeanor, and workstation organization.
• Actively manage the lobby by greeting, engaging, and directing client traffic.
• Perform research, special projects, and other duties as assigned by management.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 6 months of cash-handling, retail, or teller experience required.
• Previous sales and referral experience strongly preferred.

ESSENTIAL MENTAL & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work Financial Center hours, including weekends and evenings, and to travel as required.
• Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines
• Ability to lift/move/carry approximately 50 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions.
• If the employee is unable to lift/move/carry this weight and can be accommodated without causing the department/division an 'undue hardship' then the employee must be accommodated; hence omitting lifting/moving/carrying as a physical requirement.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or history of disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, disabled veteran, or other protected characteristics as required by federal, state and local laws.

When you choose a career with Hancock Whitney (Nasdaq: HWC), we pledge a heartfelt promise: You can grow. You have a voice. You are important. You also share in a rich regional heritage and embrace core values - timeless ideals vital to our culture since the 1800s that inspire how we serve clients, communities, and each other: Honor & Integrity, Strength & Stability, Commitment to Service, Teamwork, and Personal Responsibility. A fast-growing organization consistently rated among America’s strongest, safest financial services institutions, our company is based in Gulfport, Mississippi. Our bank and subsidiaries provide contemporary, comprehensive consumer, commercial, and wealth financial products and services at regional headquarters and 200-plus financial centers across a vibrant Southeast corridor including Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas. Each day, our nearly 4,000 associates carry on a mission to help people achieve their financial goals and dreams. We come to work to create opportunities for the people we serve in the communities we call home. Together, we continue building a company solidly focused on being better, going beyond, and doing more to secure success for the people and businesses depending on us. Let our legacy lead to your future.