Service Associate II; Norwell

Position: Service Associate II (Norwell)
Starting Range: $24.00

Actual pay may vary based on experience, skills, and market factors; additional compensation may apply. Eastern offers a robust benefits and retirement package. Please see the description of benefits included with this job posting for additional information.

Service Associates are skilled in the duties of both a Customer Service Representative (sales on the platform), and Teller (transactions at the teller line).

Major Responsibilities:

Simultaneously performs the duties of a traditional branch customer service representative and teller, primarily in "in-store" locations, or in other unique locations where such a "hybrid" position is authorized.

Account Representative Duties:

Works toward achieving specific individual sales and service goals through the following activities:

* Opens deposit accounts

* Prepares and processes loan applications for various lending units (mortgage, consumer, small business, etc.)

* Closes loans for customers for applicable business lines (i.e. consumer lending)

* Ability to process ATM, ITM, TCR and ICOM

* Makes referrals to other bank business lines and third-party partners

* Proactively reaches out, by phone and in person, to high-value customers in efforts to retain and grow the portfolio

* Responsible for operational compliance and adherence to policy

* Handles daily account maintenance and other service issues as necessary

* Understands and provides support in achieving quarterly sales

* Successfully completed and implemented 4 additional trainings (Fiduciary, Business Documentation, Operations and Safe Deposit)

Teller Duties:

* Process deposits to customer accounts; includes verification of cash, verification of endorsements, and providing customers with receipts.

* Cash checks for customers and non-customers according to bank policy.

* Process and properly record the sale of monetary instruments (i.e. official bank checks).

* Properly file all government-mandated reports related to large cash transactions and the sale of all monetary instruments.

* Process foreign currency purchases and sales.

* Process various types of loan payments and credit card cash advances.

* Relative to all duties, must adhere to all bank policies and procedures.

Individuals in this position will have a mixture of time spent between account representative duties and teller duties. On some occasions more time might be spent on one verse the other.

Qualifications:

* Incumbent has the authority to use discretion in some circumstances, but if/when written policy is unclear or there is any uncertainty, the account representative should seek guidance from their immediate supervisor.

* Incumbent must have the ability to work independently, multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.

* Individual should be an outgoing self-starter and be technically literate.

* Basic business acumen and professionalism is a must.

* The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

* Ability to build relationships and strong alliances across the organization.

* Ability to quickly learn all details about the products and services offered by the bank.

* High School diploma or equivalent

* 2-4 years of sales experience in a retail, financial services or hospitality environment preferred.

Working Conditions:

* Ability to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time without a break and with continuous customer contact.

* Incumbent must be able to transport items weighing 15 pounds or more.