Business Development Leader (Fulton Market)

First Financial Bank • Chicago, IL

4d • $74,000 - $98,000

About The Position

We do the right things, right now. We do them in a way that is relevant to our clients. Become a part of our history as it continues to be written! If you are interested and qualified for this role, we invite you to apply. The Business Development Leader will work with existing FFB clients and prospect new FFB clients to deepen client relationships by both booking business directly within the Retail Line of Business and by referring, as appropriately, to internal business partners such as Mortgage, Wealth, Commercial, and Treasury Management.

Requirements

• 5 years demonstrated experience in exceeding sales goals.
• Demonstrated success with consultative, needs-based selling
• Strong product knowledge related to consumer and commercial deposits, investments, consumer loans, business loans and treasury management.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively across other lines of business
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Strong outside business calling skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to speak in front of larger audiences
• Familiarity with consumer and small business credit

Responsibilities

• Create organic growth through prospecting within designated geography and across existing clients
• Consistent joint calling efforts with other lines of business partners.
• Work with appropriate internal constituencies to bring appropriate level of expertise to the client/prospect
• Partner with Marketing to develop region-specific calling efforts
• Schedules and executes sales calls and appropriate follow-up meetings and activities
• Develops professional business appropriate relationships in the community which provide a positive impact on the business results of the region.
• Actively participate in the civic activities in the region.
• Achieves sales goals and manages pipeline activities
• Tracks, reports and communicates business results and activities to internal FFB management
• Develops and sustains “Clients for Life”
• Responsible for handling all transactions within the Retail environment: running a teller drawer, opening checking accounts and inputting both consumer and small business loan applications.

Benefits

• We have relevant, thoughtful benefits and programs that support every aspect of our associates' holistic wellbeing.
• Please review our Benefits Guide
• All roles are incentive eligible with the exception of Co-Op, Intern, or Student positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees