Universal Banker I ($1,000 HIRING BONUS) at Salem Five Cent Savings Bank in Malden, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Salem Five is a growing regional financial services organization with a rich history of over 160 years.  As an independent bank, we are deeply rooted in the communities we serve and offer our employees successful and rewarding careers.

HIRING BONUS: This position is eligible for a $1,000 hiring bonus for new hires only. Speak with a Human Resources representative for more information. 

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to the following:

Business Development

• Identify sales opportunities, deepen existing relationships, and grow Salem Five’s market share in the communities it serves.


• In collaboration with branch management and internal business partners, uncover needs and make referrals to cross-sell products and services such as business loans, merchant, insurance, and investment services.


• Engage in defined sales activities to include uncovering customer needs, offering solutions, closing the business, onboarding, follow-up, outbound calling, and recording each point of customer contact in the Bank’s system of record.


• Participate in team meetings, contribute toward branch sales goals, engage in divisional campaigns, and celebrate team successes.

Customer Experience

• Deliver an exceptional customer experience every time by:
  
  
  • Making a personal connection with every customer.
  
  
  • Uncovering their financial needs through meaningful discussion and exploration.
  
  
  • Making educated product and service recommendations based on expert knowledge of same.
  
  
  • Providing financial solutions that meet the customer’s needs.
  
  
  
  

Business Acumen and Technical Knowledge

• Have a good understanding of the business of banking to include income and expense streams and portfolio of products and services.


• Able to quickly learn all functionalities and related benefits inherent in the products and services offered by the Bank.


• Demonstrate the ability to build relationships and alliances with customers and colleagues.


• Able to demonstrate a high level of proficiency with Salem Five’s digital technology offerings.


• Proficient with mobile smart phones and downloading applications.  This includes the basics of texting, email and application management.


• Proficient with desktop applications such as MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).


• Proficient using the Internet (mobile and desktop) to search for and locate information.


• Eager to embrace new and emerging technologies.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma, or equivalent required.  Some experience in a retail environment preferred, but not required.  Has or exhibits desire to develop skills in the banking industry and displays the qualities and attributes necessary to deliver a superior customer experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

With a rich history and a strong reputation for growth, service and innovation, Salem Five offers employees a sense of stability and pride. Salem Five also offers a comprehensive salary and benefit package including health insurance and matching 401k plan. Qualified candidates may submit a resume and application online at salemfive.com/careers or mail your resume to Human Resources, 210 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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