Teller, Finance & Banking

Tellers are responsible for processing transactions, assisting with customer inquiries, and recognizing and referring sales opportunities to other bank representatives or lines of business when appropriate, while acting in compliance with bank policies and procedures. This position must understand the importance of accuracy and protocol in transactions within bank policy while creating an exceptional customer experience and mitigating risk for both the customer and the bank.

This position will serve as the first point of contact and, therefore, demonstrate Renasant Bank’s Sales and Service vision by providing excellent customer service and accurate completion of transactions. Senior Tellers carry additional operational and sales performance goals, often serve as the critical back‑up to the Head Teller, and lead by example, serving as a role model in all facets of the teller role.

An effective Teller is capable of driving a best in class branch experience in three primary areas of responsibility:
Service execution, sales execution, and operational excellence.

• Process customer transactions effectively and efficiently, including deposits, withdrawals, transfers, loan payoffs and draws, official checks, etc.
• Recognize and identify all customer needs, cues, and clues in every transaction and properly refer customers to the platform for an additional needs‑based conversation.
• Execute the Renasant Bank service standards in every customer and teammate interaction.
• Understand and listen for customer issues and concerns, owning the problem or referring to a branch teammate who can help address the concern.
• Maintain service knowledge standards in conjunction with related regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Execute daily operations including balancing, supplies ordering, balancing the ATM and vault, and performing branch capture procedures.
• Protect the bank from unnecessary risk by following compliance, risk, and operational procedures.
• Stay up‑to‑date and focused on all regulations, policies, and procedures related to Teller and other branch operations.
• Assist the Head Teller on additional operational procedures as necessary, including quarterly branch assessments.
• May assist with coaching and mentoring, and serve as a role model in all areas of operations for all teller teammates.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year teller experience and/or previous cash handling experience preferred.
• Six months of customer service experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate with customers and identify opportunities to help customers with their financial needs by identifying cues and clues while processing their transaction.
• 10‑Key skills.
• Mathematical skills, including the ability to count cash and coin in a fast‑paced environment.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of and ability to learn bank products and solutions.
• Ability to travel for training, other development opportunities, and between branches, as needed.

• Minimum of one year successful teller experience.
• Minimum of one year previous back‑up Head Teller experience required.

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand or sit; kneel, stoop, or squat; use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to walk and may need to lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

The bank’s professional working environment requires employees to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Employees must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills when working closely with internal business partners and external clients. Employees may be exposed to…