About the Role
Assists branch management in administering and directing employee coaching, sales/business development, marketing, and operations. Serves as a foundation for building customer loyalty and growing/retaining customer relationships through modeling and coaching the Bank's sales process. Plays a key role in Relationship Management, Sales Process, and Risk Management.
Responsibilities
- Develop new customer relationships and expand/retain existing ones by identifying opportunities and achieving sales/referral goals.
- Identify customer financial needs and present appropriate product/service options.
- Build new customer relationships through proactive engagement within the first 90 days.
- Proactively contact customers in assigned portfolios and participate in branch sales promotions.
- Exemplify and coach exceptional customer experience, maintaining a professional manner to build trust.
- Take ownership of account servicing and error resolution, including complex customer problems and escalations.
- Follow up on issues to ensure timely and accurate resolution, converting servicing situations to sales opportunities.
- Assess and identify immediate and long-term financial needs of customers, presenting options and completing sales/referrals.
- Support branch goals for customer retention, acquisition, and growth.
- Follow consumer/business banking guidelines for accuracy and proper new account handling.
- Maintain knowledge of procedures affecting branch activities.
- Project a positive image of M&T Bank within the community through local involvement.
- Ensure compliance with operational, security, and control policies, preventing fraud and protecting customer assets.
- Demonstrate teamwork by assisting colleagues and participating in team meetings.
- Coach branch team on quality referral and sales generation.
- Supervise all branch operations in the absence of the Branch Manager.
- Assist branch management with new hires, training, and coaching.
- Work with Branch Manager on new hires, personnel issues, hiring, scheduling, and expense monitoring.
- Write and deliver performance appraisals or provide input to Branch Manager.
- Provide ongoing guidance and training to branch personnel on operating/platform problems, exceptions, adjustments, and sales.
- May exercise managerial authority concerning staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, salary recommendations, performance management, and terminations.
- Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls.
- Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
- Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
- Maintain M&T internal control standards and implement audit points.
- Meet and maintain registration requirements under the Federal SAFE Act.
- Complete other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree and a minimum of 4 years' proven retail sales, call center, customer service and/or telesales experience OR a combined minimum of 6 years higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 4 years' proven retail sales, call center, customer service and/or telesales experience.
- Minimum of 1 year's supervisory and/or leadership experience.
- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to demonstrate exceptional customer service.
- Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
- Demonstrated sales/business development experience and success.
- Proficiency with personal computers, pertinent word processing, spreadsheet software, and email.
- Ability to communicate and function professionally with all levels of personnel and business partners.
- Must stay current on operational, product, and system changes/enhancements.
- Must demonstrate good risk management decisions.
- Must build productive partnerships with appropriate areas of the Bank.
Skills
- Sales
- Business Development
- Marketing
- Operations
- Customer Relationship Management
- Sales Process
- Risk Management
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Time Management
- Prioritization Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Email)
Location
- Webster, New York, United States of America
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1+ year supervisory/leadership experience
- 4+ years retail sales, call center, customer service, or telesales experience
Education Level
- Associate's degree or equivalent experience
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Notary public license preferred
- Licensed Life/Health Insurance Agent preferred
- Bi-Lingual preferred based on branch needs
Salary/Compensations
- $26.00 - $43.34 Hourly (USD)
Benefits
- Training for licensing provided within 6 months
About the Company
- M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees.
