Sales Officer Jobs in Illinois

INTRODUCTION

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ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This job is responsible for the delivery of integrated treasury solutions to General Industry clients and prospects in the Middle Market that may be in the United States (US) or global. Key responsibilities include actively managing and pursuing treasury revenue streams along with increasing product penetration across an assigned portfolio and partnering closely with client-facing teammates to consult on sales opportunities. Job expectations include providing product knowledge to deliver the best possible solution to meet the client and prospect’s needs.

• The Treasury Sales Officer (TSO) is held responsible for managing and actively pursuing treasury revenue streams and product penetration across an assigned portfolio of Middle Market entities with corporate revenue values between $50 million - $2 billion. In some cases, the TSO will also pursue client prospect opportunities outside of the portfolio. The TSO works closely with several partners such as Client Managers, Treasury Sales Analysts, Credit Officers, FX Trade Advisors, Global Investment Advisors, Card Managers, Trade/SCF Advisors, Liquidity Specialists, and others across the enterprise to provide US and sometimes International treasury solutions that best suit the clients’ needs.
• Act as digital ambassador driving mobile, digital, and real-time payments adoption, manage and lead strategic dialogues around key client-centric issues, leveraging best practices, peer benchmarking, industry data analytics, and solutioning positioning.
• Accountable for revenue/product growth, client calling initiatives, portfolio development, pricing, RFP or RFI responses, call preparations, and leading client-facing treasury presentations. This individual will also need to identify and evaluate treasury solutions based on a client-focused cost/benefit analysis and bank-focused profitability analysis.
• Maintains a strong client focus while also understanding the operational aspects of the bank. A strong bank and industry awareness of various treasury products and services used by clients will also aid in the success. Manage and lead strategic dialogues around key client-centric issues, leveraging best practices, peer benchmarking, industry data analytics, and solutioning positioning. The TSO must also be motivated to maintain a consistent level of goal achievement and be willing to challenge themselves with performance metrics.
• Drives and is accountable for revenue growth, profitability, client planning, client calling, portfolio development, pricing strategy, and proposal and presentation development and delivery.
• Focuses on client relationship development, from growth of new client relationships to deepening existing relationships through the thoughtful identification of client needs.
• Maintains a strong client focus, treasury industry expertise, line of business expertise, and a broad understanding of bank structure and the operational aspects of global cash management products and services.
• Ensures responsible revenue and balance sheet growth, profitability improvement, client calling and planning, portfolio development, pricing strategy, proposal responses, and leads client-facing treasury presentations.
• Partners with bankers and product specialists across the enterprise to develop customized treasury solutions by identifying solutions based on client-focused cost and benefit analysis and bank-focused profitability analysis.
• Leads pricing and negotiation discussions with the client for treasury management products to optimize relationship profitability and Year over Year (YoY) growth.
• Coaches and mentors Treasury Analysts and works with Servicing and Implementation teams to support client needs and deliver solutions.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 3 years of Treasury Sales Officer Experience
• Ability to Travel between up to 25% of time in normal environment
• Successful track record in treasury management sales. Broad and deep familiarity with global treasury management products, services, and trends
• Proven business development and relationship management skills with complex clients.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Proven negotiation and active listening skills. Strong executive presence.
• Adept at critical and strategic thinking and problem resolution.
• Strong business/financial acumen.
• Ability to successfully maneuver through the enterprise, engage partners and escalate as needed.
• Demonstrates the ability to foster strong partnerships within the core team.
• Effectively manages competing priorities in an organized fashion while maintaining a consistent high level of client satisfaction.
• Able to effectively work as an individual contributor as well as a close team member in a fast-paced environment.
• Effectively manages risk while balancing the needs of the client, the team, and the bank.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. or B.A. in finance, accounting, management, or another undergraduate degree
• Certified Treasury Professional Certification (CTP) or equivalent
• MBA or Equivalent
• International Banking Experience
• Inclusive and Inspiring: Seeking motivating team players who value collaboration, hard work, and celebrating shared success
• Authentic and Passionate: Seeking highly engaged teammates whose intensity and intentions align with the work we are doing for our clients and in our communities
• Innovative and Curious: Seeking teammates with out-of-the-box ideas and solutions, who embrace change with a future-forward mindset, and are looking to challenge the status quo
• Confident and Agile: Seeking strong, clear communicators who value giving and receiving feedback, easily build relationships, act decisively while being flexible and continuing to learn in the role.

SKILLS

• Account Management
• Business Development
• Client Management
• Client Solutions Advisory
• Customer and Client Focus
• Critical Thinking
• Portfolio Analysis
• Presentation Skills
• Relationship Building
• Sales Strategy
• Coaching
• Collaboration
• Oral Communications
• Prioritization
• Prospecting

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Work Experience

For internal employees; participation in a work from home posture does not make you ineligible to post.

SHIFT

1st shift (United States of America)

HOURS PER WEEK

40