Small Business Specialist 3 - Rockford, Il

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Provides comprehensive financial solutions to Small Businesses with annual revenues between $500K and $2.5 million. Actively deepens existing customer relationships through routine calling and develops new relationship opportunities through business development activities. Combines digital tools with strong human connections to offer solutions to business customers. This job requires outside prospecting and sales activities to grow revenue and achieve the assigned financial targets and growth goals. Other responsibilities include account openings, identifying and opening product solutions and account servicing and maintenance for customers within the segment. Actively develops both internal and external relationships and collaborates with branch partners, centers of influence, clients and other business line partners. Refers clients to Business Banking and/or other U.S. Bancorp areas for additional needs.
This position requires National Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) registration under the terms of the S.A.F.E. Act of 2008 and Regulation Z. You will be subject to the required registration process, which includes a criminal background and credit check. Failure to meet or maintain any of the NMLS registration requirements, including maintaining a satisfactory criminal and credit record, may result in a rescission of your offer or termination of employment.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
• Typically three or more years of customer service, consultative sales and/or prospecting experience

PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable bank and branch policies, procedures and support systems
• Good understanding of bank products, sales, and new business development
• General knowledge of cash flow management and business credit underwriting and demonstrated ability to confidently communicate with underwriters
• Strong customer service and community relations skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and can convey business recommendations in an effective manner
  If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by la