Universal Banker Trainee - Bilingual

Midland States Bank • Belvidere, IL

72d

About The Position

The Universal Banker Trainee - Bilingual position is responsible for providing exceptional customer service to our diverse clientele. Employees in this position will display effective communication skills and exhibit a good knowledge of the products and services offered. Also responsible for offering referral opportunities that will result in outcomes that define excellent customer service. Proficiency in both English and Spanish is required to assist our multilingual customers effectively. An employee will remain in a trainee position until they have proven their ability to effectively place customers in the correct mix of product and services through needs based questioning. They must be able to regularly meet and/or exceed performance and production goals established by the Banking Center Manager.

Requirements

• Sales and customer service background.
• Demonstrated proficiency in both English and Spanish is required.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift and transport coin and currency bags as required (bags may weigh between 25lbs and 50lbs).

Responsibilities

• Institutional knowledge of banking.
• Receive cash and checks for deposit, verifying amounts, looking at endorsements and reviewing checks for possible fraud including holds.
• Examines cash carefully to guard against counterfeit bills.
• Cashes checks for customers in accordance with bank policy.
• Enters transactions into computer system and issues receipts.
• Provides accurate customer service to include balancing cash drawer throughout the day to reduce and eliminate teller differences.
• Understanding basic knowledge of deposit and lending products & services.
• Able to identify correct product types through needs-based questioning allowing them to build and deepen customer relationships to include determining needs and referring business partners.
• Assists with basic deposit account openings and maintenance requests with monitoring and coaching provided by a senior level employee.
• Develop sales and product knowledge allowing them to achieve personal and team goals as set.
• Track and monitor those sales and opportunities in the customer information software.
• Participate in onsite visits to customers to promote the Employee Perks at Work Program & Merchant Services.
• Proactively participates in outbound teleconsulting to promote and expand current client relationships.
• Actively participate in weekly huddles and one on one coaching sessions.
• Serves as relief and/or backup teller in other locations of Midland States Bank.
• Timely completion of all assigned learning activities.
• Demonstrates and models Midland States Bank core values that support the bank's culture.
• Participate in bank sponsored community activities and initiatives.
• Effectively communicate with customers in both English and Spanish, ensuring clear and accurate responses.
• Translate and interpret documents and message as needed.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable regulations including, but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare.
• Well-being benefits.
• Paid family leave.
• Generous paid time off.
• Banking perks.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• 401K plan with company match.
• Opportunity to participate in Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities