This position is responsible for establishing new banking relationships with corporations, partnerships, individuals doing business, not-for-profit organizations, and associations. The incumbent must have complete knowledge of all commercial products and services including credit products, deposit/investment products, cash management, other commercial services, and the bank fee schedule. The incumbent is responsible for assigned floor duty to service walk-in customers, but also spends a significant amount of time out of the bank in the offices of existing clients, servicing existing business, developing new business, calling on prospective clients, and networking in various ways in the community. The incumbent should also be involved with a community organization that meets our CRA requirements.

Nature and Scope

This is a front line sales position for all commercial deposit/investment, credit, and cash management products. Commercial business is brought into the bank through personal interaction of the Commercial Banker with the customer/prospect. The banker must match the product and service with the customer/prospect's identified needs and must carefully evaluate the amount of risk involved in entering into a relationship. The incumbent must understand the business/industry the customer is in and must gain a thorough knowledge of the customer/enterprise history and future plans. The loan administration unit has been organized to assist in the evaluation and approval process. Lending authority will be given to the incumbent based on their training and experience. Requests which exceed this limit must be approved by the Unit Manager or the Officers Loan Committee. Certain requests may require approval by the Directors Credit Committee. The incumbent must administer all loans within legal and regulatory requirements, the bank's loan policy, procedure policy, and stipulations established by the Officers Loan Committee and Directors Credit Committee.

Relationships

Within Citizens Independent Bank: Must be a team player in providing floor coverage, in opening and securing the bank, and in scheduling outside calls.

Within the Community: Active in community organizations including service clubs and Chamber of Commerce in representing the bank as a good corporate citizen and to network for new business opportunities. Community involvement should meet CIB’s CRA requirements. Work closely with customers in establishing strong business relationship and cultivate customer loyalties while being constantly diligent in evaluating the risks in the relationship.

Culture

To be a successful Team Member you should believe that you can thrive within a culture that:

• Champions our goals and mission to be a high performance community bank
• Embraces accountability – We do what we say we will do
• Puts people first. Our clients, our employees, our families, our communities.
• Wants employees to have work that is rewarding and challenging
• Encourages employees to provide solutions that meet the needs of our customers
• Supports a work-life balance
• Looks to promote from within
• Supports ongoing employee education

Our company is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/VETS/Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants can learn more about the company's status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster, its "Supplement" poster, and its "Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision".