First Merchants is seeking a Senior Customer Relationship Representative to join our team! This position is responsible for delivering a high quality and meaningful customer service experience by accurately completing bank transactions, opening accounts, and processing loan applications, as well as identifying products and services to meet the current and future financial needs of bank clients. They are responsible for meeting or exceeding established individual and team sales goals, as well as ensuring service metrics achieve the strategic and tactical goals of the organization.
As part of this role you will:
- Deliver high quality customer service on a wide variety of general banking matters within the banking center, including processing transactions, opening accounts, and processing loan applications.
- Assist with opening and closing of the banking center, conducting audits, and banking center balancing to ensure efficiency.
- Assess client’s financial position to identify additional relationship opportunities while utilizing the Gold Standard for Service expectations. This includes acquiring and using in-depth knowledge of products/services of all lines of business at First Merchants.
- Meet or exceed established individual and team sales goals to help the Banking Center achieve scorecard goals.
- Effectively use the CRM (Client relationship management tool) and guided conversation to assess the client’s current and future financial situation to identify and recommend additional products to deepen client relationship.
- Utilize digital tools to provide education and help clients enroll in electronic banking products and services during account opening.
- Support the whole bank partnership identified during needs-based conversations including merchant services, treasury management, mortgages, and investments.
- Assist in banking center operations and ensure policies and procedures are followed.
To be successful in this position, we require the following:
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- A minimum of one (1) year of banking, sales, or related experience and a minimum of six (6) months of experience selling products or services.
- This position requires S.A.F.E Act registration at the time of employment through the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS). Employees hired or transferring into this position will need to meet the qualification requirements within three (3) months of hire.
- Ability to obtain Notary Public designation.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- In-depth knowledge of products/services offered by the bank (all lines of business).
The following would be a plus:
- Prior banking experience.
- Ability to sell and cross-sell bank products and services.
First Merchants offers the following:
- Base Pay PLUS Bonuses
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401k
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Vacation/Sick Time
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Additional Benefits
A little about us:
First Merchants is guided by a genuine philosophy of being a meaningful place to work and having a prosperous impact across all walks of life throughout the communities we serve, including consumers, businesses and other organizations. Our Vision, Mission and Team statement reflect and reinforce that authentic service philosophy.
Our Vision is:
To enhance the financial wellness of the diverse communities we serve.
Our Mission is:
To be the most responsive, knowledgeable, and high-performing financial organization for our clients, teammates, and shareholders.
Our Team:
"We are a collection of dynamic colleagues with diverse experiences and perspectives who share a passion for positively impacting lives. We are genuinely committed to attracting and engaging teammates of diverse backgrounds. We believe in the power of inclusion and belonging."
Apply today to begin your career with us!
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Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- A minimum of one year of banking, sales, or related experience
- A minimum of six months experience selling products or services
- S.A.F.E Act registration at time of employment through NMLS
- Ability to obtain Notary Public designation
- In-depth knowledge of products/services offered by the bank
What We Do
First Merchants Corporation is the largest financial services holding company in Central Indiana, headquartered in Muncie, Indiana. The Corporation has one full-service bank charter, First Merchants Bank. The Bank also operates as First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors (as a division of First Merchants Bank). First Merchants Corporation’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market System under the symbol FRME. First Merchants offers customers broad financial services throughout locations in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan providing: • Commercial Banking (business) – checking, treasury management, card services, financing, loans, electronic banking, online and mobile banking. • Personal Banking (consumer) – checking, savings, CDs, mortgages, loans, IRAs, HSAs, online and mobile banking. • Private Wealth Advisors - trusts, investments, 401(k) plans, 403(b) plans, profit sharing plans, pension plans, cross-tested plans, cash balance plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, IRAs, SEP IRAs, and succession planning. First Merchants is committed to customers by: • Developing strong relationships. o As financial advisors – our professionals listen and provide solutions o The tenure of our professionals averages eight years, meaning you will enjoy continuity of service o We hire local professionals from the communities we serve • Customers benefit from local decision making. o Decisions are made faster o The process is streamlined, with each customer having a single point of contact. o Our financial professionals are empowered to develop tailored solutions. • The local communities we serve benefit from First Merchants’ involvement and support.
