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Scope of Position

This is a dual role that serves in a unique capacity as ambassador for new / existing members of Alterna. The incumbent must quickly and efficiently probe to uncover and assess overall needs of all members (at every contact) and identify opportunities for cross-sell, up sell, and meet the needs of all mass market members by providing appropriate education, advice, products and services. They will also identify members with more complex needs and refer to their appropriate branch partner or Senior Bankers. In addition, this role requires the Associate to maintain a cash drawer and service members accordingly.

The Personal Banking Associate contributes to the team's sales plan through effective assessment of members' financial needs and providing product and service solutions to satisfy primary needs. Proactively promotes, up sells and delivers a full range of banking products and services. Deals primarily with member-initiated contact.

Major Responsibilities

• Follows all sales and service processes
• Meet sales targets by delivering products and services that satisfy the members' primary need.
• Probes to uncover additional needs to cross sell and up sell at every member interaction
• Provides education and advice to members on basic transactional banking and less complex investment and credit situations.
• Transaction posting, cash management (including balancing), administrative, and security / risk management procedures will be executed with the highest level of accuracy.
• Identify and refer high value or high potential members to appropriate staff.
• Through opportunity spotting, maximizes growth and retention, contributing to overall Branch goals
• Attends and actively partakes in branch meetings, huddles, sales initiatives and campaigns.
• Is available for walk in traffic and other member-initiated contact.
• Acts as a member of both the MSR and Sales teams.
• Maintain a solid working knowledge and understanding of all products and services we offer and keeps up to date with procedural changes including new accounts, investments, loans and mortgages.
• Is proficient in the use of sales and service tools to support member interactions.
• Identify and set personal development plan; completes activities set out in the plan, influencing Employee engagement and enablement.
• Actively participate in regular weekly goal setting meeting and coaching sessions.
• Compliant with anti money laundering guidelines and other compliance and regulatory guidelines.7
• Actively participates in community initiatives as determined by the Branch, or more broadly as part of Alterna.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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About Alterna Savings

Alterna Savings and Credit Union Limited (Alterna) has been the Good in Banking™ for over 115 years creating financial services that transform lives for the better, all while giving back to our community. Alterna is made up of Alterna Savings and Credit Union Limited and its wholly owned subsidiary, Alterna Bank.

As the first full-service, member-owned cooperative financial institution outside Quebec, Alterna Savings shares its expertise with over 210,000 members through a network of over 40 branches across Ontario, as well as call centre and digital channels. Members and customers also benefit from an industry-leading online brokerage and investment management services.

Working at Alterna

We are incredibly proud of our corporate culture of Integrity, Respect and Collaboration, where everyone works together towards a common goal; the financial wellbeing of our employees, members and customers. This commitment has earned us several prestigious employer awards, including the National Capital Region's Top Employers award for eight years running.