Business Development Leader (Grand Rapids)

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Job Profile Summary

The Business Development Leader will work with existing FFB clients and prospect new FFB clients to deepen client relationships by both booking business directly within the Retail Line of Business and by referring, as appropriately, to internal business partners such as Mortgage, Wealth, Commercial, and Treasury Management.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities

• Create organic growth through prospecting within designated geography and across existing clients
• Consistent joint calling efforts with other lines of business partners.
• Work with appropriate internal constituencies to bring appropriate level of expertise to the client / prospect
• Partner with Marketing to develop region-specific calling efforts
• Schedules and executes sales calls and appropriate follow-up meetings and activities
• Develops professional business appropriate relationships in the community which provide a positive impact on the business results of the region. Actively participate in the civic activities in the region.
• Achieves sales goals and manages pipeline activities
• Tracks, reports and communicates business results and activities to internal FFB management
• Develops and sustains "Clients for Life"
• Responsible for handling all transactions within the Retail environment : running a teller drawer, opening checking accounts and inputting both consumer and small business loan applications.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed to Perform Essential Functions of the Job

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

Level of Complexity and Scope

Degree of Independence and Decision-Making

Required Supervisory Responsibilities

Physical Requirements

Compliance Statement

The associate is responsible for meeting all compliance requirements imposed on First Financial Bank by State and Federal law and regulation, as well as all related First Financial Bank policies and procedures. This includes all Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering, OFAC and Suspicious Activity reporting requirements, as well as all other lending and deposit compliance requirements.

Development and Training

Benefits

We have relevant, thoughtful benefits and programs that support every aspect of our associates' holistic wellbeing. Please review our Benefits Guide.

Incentive Eligibility

All roles are incentive eligible with the exception of Co-Op, Intern, or Student positions.

It is our policy to not discriminate against any individual in violation of federal, state, and local laws as it relates to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran / military service, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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