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Clearview Federal Credit Union

Business Development Specialist - South Hills and greater Pittsburgh area

Clearview Federal Credit Union, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, United States

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Clearview Federal Credit Union

Objective The purpose of the Business Development Specialist is to identify local employers who will welcome participation in the Clearview Partner Program as a benefit for their employee group. Through driving the sales cycle, business is generated to support the growth of the credit union's products and services to members and prospects. Day-to-day activities include prospecting, cold-calling and promoting Clearview within the communities surrounding our financial center locations, with specific focus on sharing the Clearview Partner Program with businesses and organizations. This position is responsible for acting as a pivotal point-of-contact, ensuring prospect and member awareness of available financial products and services, meeting sales goals that are established on an annual basis, and working to achieve the organization's growth goals by generating new membership for the credit union. A significant degree of creativity, relationship management, and problem-solving skills are required to solve a wide variety of issues that may arise.

The Business Development Specialist engages in the community, presents educational seminars and other learning, delivers products and services within the employer’s workplace, and ensures compliance with regulatory agency and credit union standards. This position has limited supervision of work and identifies, develops and fosters significant relationships and enhances the image of the credit union through involvement in the community.

Working Hours 8:30am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday; Evening and weekend hours based on departmental needs, event schedules and/or networking function.

Minimum Qualifications

Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications or related field or equivalent experience preferred

Minimum 6 months of similar or transferable experience required

Minimum 2 years of outside sales/business development experience preferred

Assertive, self-motivated, confident, with demonstrated ability to overcome obstacles in selling and able to capture the sale

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Experience with Salesforce or CRM tool

Equipped with exceptional public speaking skills, writing skills and professional telephone communications

Excellent interpersonal communication skills; approachable, relatable, referable

Willing to travel to all of our financial center territories when necessary

Available to attend networking meetings before, during and after normal business hours

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Conduct regular business/sales calls to prospect and advance current partner relationships. This includes preparing and delivering sales presentations, persuading decision-makers, and cultivating new and ongoing relationships with Partner companies.

Continually identify Clearview Partner Program prospects and other Credit Union opportunities by maintaining a pipeline and utilizing our Customer Relationship Management tool.

Conduct Financial Literacy presentations at Clearview Partner Program partners, non-partners and community forums.

Be knowledgeable of the business communities surrounding our financial centers, market competition from credit unions and other financial institutions, evolving credit union trends, NCUA regulations and opportunities to advance the Credit Union.

Meet monthly sales goals in support of the department and organization’s growth initiatives.

Collaborate with financial center teams to identify prospects, onboard new members, and ensure ongoing relationships support the Program.

As a brand ambassador, utilize marketing tools to increase Partner awareness of credit union activities, promotions, and community efforts.

Keep a flexible schedule and attend scheduled Credit Union meetings, as well as business networking meetings before, during and/or after regular work hours, including weekends.

Represent Clearview in the community through regular attendance at area business and community meetings and events including any volunteer opportunities.

Maintain knowledge of the Credit Union’s products, services, and promotions.

Meet regularly with assigned manager for updates and communication of all department activities.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Business Development and Sales

Clearview values diversity in its workforce. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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