Business Development Officer (Beaufort/Bluffton)

POSITION PURPOSE:

Recruits new member companies and maximize Field-of-Membership (FOM) participation with the Credit Union. Continually develops relationships with members, member companies and communities. Ensures accurate, prompt service is provided to both internal and external members while building and strengthening relationships. Consistently exceed internal and external member expectations. Ensures that professional business relations exist with member companies and that their needs are met.

This position is remote but candidates must live in the Beaufort/Bluffton, SC area.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties.

• Assumes responsibility for implementation of effective Business Development strategies by assisting and participating with management to establish long and short-term strategic goals and implementing plans, and policies to support objectives and strategies.
• Assumes responsibility and executes effective Business Development programs by gathering information on prospective member companies, understanding market trends, and deploys effective strategies to secure new business.
• Assumes responsibility for managing relationships as a service ambassador and maintaining professional relationships with internal and external members, vendors and trade contacts by ensuring the needs and requests are promptly resolved, provides education on product, services, programs, promotions and financial wellness.
• Attends onsite and community functions as necessary and to assist with new account opening and onboarding.

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS:

• Budget, objectives and initiatives are appropriate, effective and support the credit union’s business plans.
• Development strategies and goals are met and meet credit union goals.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent business or market development experience
• 2-5 years of credit union experience

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent communication and public relations abilities
• Strong organizational and analytical skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties.

• Sedentary work; sitting/standing at a desk and working on a computer most of the time.
• Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally with or without accommodations.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Comply with CPM's policies and procedures, as well as applicable laws, regulations, and statutes issued by federal agencies such as NCUA and FFIEC, including but not limited to, GLB and BSA. Employees have legal and regulatory obligations to respect and protect the privacy of information and its integrity and confidentiality.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EEO STATEMENT

CPM Federal Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer who recruits, and hires qualified all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical condition (including, but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic.