Washington Trust Bank Careers-posted 1 day ago
$22 - $33/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Onsite • Bellingham, WA

Join a team that puts client experience at the heart of every decision. This role focuses on building strong relationships while serving as a point-of-sale expert for deposit and lending products. You’ll engage in individual and team sales strategies, receive comprehensive training on Washington Trust Bank’s products, and develop top-tier service and regulatory knowledge to support both internal and external clients. "The culture here at WTB really is like no other company. I'm lucky to be able to be a part of such a family-oriented organization, and I love welcoming people into it and showing them what makes this such a special place to work." - Becky Sechler, Director of Retail Banking and Client Delivery

  • Establishes and maintains effective relationships with clients, gaining their trust and respect by providing accurate and timely service and information.
  • Provides high quality service, retention, development and expansion of client relationships.
  • Works with other bank personnel to proactively meet client needs in an efficient manner across all departments.
  • Provides product opportunities to clients using proactive selling techniques; efficiently and accurately opens all branch-related products.
  • Maintains current knowledge of all Retail Banking products, to identify and resolve clients’ needs.
  • Introduce and cross-sell new and existing bank products by identifying client needs through thoughtful, needs-based conversations.
  • Leverage strategic questioning to match products with client goals.
  • Engage with clients both over the phone and in person as they walk into the branch, identifying opportunities to present products and services that meet their needs.
  • Responsible for marketing consumer and small business banking products including preparing for client calls, making sales calls, and call follow-up.
  • Identifies opportunities and continually prospects for new clients.
  • Generates leads through existing relationships; asks clients for referrals.
  • Participates in call plans tailored to increase the market penetration and client usage of bank services and identifies needs in prospects to establish them as clients.
  • Uncovers clients’ needs by asking the right questions; utilizes need-based selling.
  • Reports on results will be recorded and reported on a regular basis.
  • Perform transactions, new account and lending responsibilities to best serve the needs of the client.
  • Maintains accountability for individual contributions to the achievement of branch and team goals, encouraging self and others to achieve results.
  • Meets with manager to discuss sales strategy calls and report results related to current branch focus.
  • Participate in community affairs and activities where warranted for effective business development and community exposure.
  • Sets and monitors proactive client contact standards for each individual client relationship they establish
  • Proactively identifies and mitigates potential risks and fraudulent activities by following established policies, monitoring transactions for irregularities, and escalating concerns as appropriate.
  • Complies with all Bank policies and procedures.
  • Participate in branch audits.
  • Maintains knowledge of compliance and regulatory issues as appropriate.
  • Perform compliance and risk management duties as required or assigned.
  • Regular, reliable attendance is required.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with clients, co-workers and management, building appropriate rapport at all levels.
  • Ability to listen and ask appropriate questions to best serve the client.
  • Flexible and adaptable to change.
  • Strong ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks with accurate attention to detail.
  • Strong problem solving and decision-making skills, using logic to solve problems with effective solutions.
  • High degree of PC based technical skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Suite of products and other necessary applications.
  • Required to maintain the security and confidentiality of Bank and client information.
  • May be required to have or obtain a Mortgage Loan Originator registration number through the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System & Registry (NMLS).
  • Our benefit philosophy is to provide you with a comprehensive package to secure your overall wellness and help you become and remain a fulfilled and productive employee. Our benefits include Health, Financial, Retirement and Work/Life Benefits.
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