Business Banker

At Sunflower Bank, N.A., we’re experiencing great growth. Since our founding in 1892, we've been committed to serving our communities and supporting the team members who make it all possible. As a full-service financial institution, we offer a full range of relationship-focused services to meet personal, business, and wealth‑management financial objectives. Creating Possibility is not just our mission, it’s what we do every day for clients and associates.

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Sunflower Bank, N.A. is looking for an energetic, highly motivated individual to fill the full-time position of Business Banker at the Albuquerque, NM location.

• Serves as primary contact with assigned customers focusing on retention and growth in profitability. Identifies business needs and corresponding sales opportunities bank-wide and actively promotes ways to increase customer reliance on bank products and services, capitalizing on the unique and comprehensive capabilities of the Bank. This would include Deposit Products, Cash Management, Capital Markets, Loan Products and personal banking products and services.
  
  Develops new business banking relationships for the Bank. Conducts interviews with applicants to thoroughly understand current and prospective needs including the business financial situation and need for Bank products and services. Visits applicants at their places of business to verify and better assess their current situation and future needs.
• Obtains financial statements, tax returns, and other credit information and ensures maintenance of electronic credit files. Conducts analysis of pertinent credit information and/or credit checks.
• Works closely with the credit group on all new credit requests and renewals ensuring that all relevant financial and non-financial information is available to the portfolio manager forming a one banking team for all bank clients.
• Manages existing portfolio and stays informed on their condition. Is aware of developing trends in the market, which may impact credit quality. Works closely with the portfolio management teams to ensure responsiveness to portfolio management needs and timeliness of reporting responses.
• Manages all communications with customers related to credit and non-credit issues. Works with commercial documentation department and Business Credit Management team in the review and negotiation of loan documents. Maintains assigned annual goals for portfolio growth, new business development, and portfolio maintenance.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, preferred.
• 3-5+ years of experience with business development.
• Must possess experience in commercial or business banking with general knowledge of lending laws and regulations.
• Credit experience.
• Must possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must possess excellent customer service skills.

The physical demands of this position require the ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Employees may spend extended periods sitting or standing, using hands to operate computers or other equipment, and reaching for work-related tasks. Regular walking may be required, along with occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, or climbing. The role may involve lifting or moving items weighing up to 10 pounds.

Vision requirements include close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• 401(k) Plan with 6% Match
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Plus many more associate perks & incentives!

EOE/AA:
Minorities/Females/Disabled/Vets

Sunflower Bank, N.A. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Open until filled; early application encouraged. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days.