Universal Banker

Universal Banker – Financial Center As a key member of the Financial Center team, the Universal Banker delivers exceptional service at every customer's touch point, including leading and coordinating lobby management. The role serves as a single point of contact for a wide range of banking needs, accurately and efficiently handling service transactions such as deposits, payments, replacement cards, and disputes while also driving sales by opening accounts, identifying customer needs, offering tailored solutions, and recommending appropriate banking products. Essential Functions Proactively and professionally greet customers as they enter the Financial Center to determine the best way to manage and guide their experience. Engage with customers following an established customer interaction model to build new customer relationships, retain and deepen existing relationships, and provide exceptional customer service standards. Fulfill customer financial needs, both immediate and long term, by utilizing Financial Wellness conversations to understand needs and recommend appropriate solutions and/or refer to team experts when necessary. Accurately and efficiently process transactions such as deposits, payments, checks for cashing and other transactions. Recognize cross‑sell opportunities, including deposit accounts as well as insurance, investment and lending products, referring to team experts when necessary. Establish effective partnerships with Financial Advisors, LRMs, Mortgage and Business Bankers. Engage in outbound calling and outreach activities to generate a consistent flow of qualified referrals to build a robust pipeline of sales opportunities. Establish proficiency in the Bank’s systems to effectively provide customers with the highest level of service standards. Meet or exceed all financial objectives pertaining to individual and Financial Center team goals. Demonstrate ownership to ensure all follow‑up items are complete or delegated to the appropriate individuals to work harmoniously with multiple team members. Create a warm, welcoming and friendly environment for customers and employees by fostering teamwork in the Financial Center to ensure an overall positive customer experience. Deliver coaching and guidance to tellers on digital capabilities, transaction processing, and key priorities—emphasizing a streamlined sales and service experience, a digital‑first approach, effective client problem resolution, and the strategic use of digital tools. Ensure compliance with Northwest’s policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations. Navigate Microsoft Office, computer applications, and department‑specific software to maximize technology tools and gain efficiency. Work as part of a team. Work with on‑site equipment. Qualifications Education: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Work Experience: Less than one year Banking and/or retail experience or Sales/Customer Service experience preferred. General Employee Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Establish effective working relationships among team members and participate in solving problems and making decisions. Present and express ideas and information clearly and concisely, whether oral or written. Actively listen to others to achieve understanding, share information, and facilitate open exchange of ideas. Establish courses of action for self to accomplish specific goals and develop tracking systems for monitoring own work progress; effectively use resources such as time and information. Make right decisions based on perceptive and analytical processes, practicing good judgment in gray areas. Northwest is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr LE001 Northwest Bank