Business Development Officer

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Consumer and Small Business Banking (CSBB) provides financial services to 21 million retail bank households and three million small business customers through approximately 4,900 retail branches, 17 customer service centers, and approximately 13,000 ATMs in 36 states and the District of Columbia. We serve and help individuals and families in many aspects of their lives, helping them buy homes, open first bank and savings accounts, buy cars to get to and from work or school, and start or grow small businesses. CSBB is focused on innovating and transforming with the customer at the center, better enabling customers to engage with us how, when, and wherever they choose. As an industry leader in many consumer and small business areas – including retail deposits, debit card transaction and purchase volume, and small business lending – our primary goal is delivering for our customers.

Small Business serves the financial needs of small business owners with annual sales of up to $5 million and includes Small Business Lending, Small Business Relationship Management, Core and Government Products, and Small Business Strategy. It also includes a Healthcare Practices group, which combines a team of experts, practice financing, and resources to help medical, dental, veterinary, and optometric practitioners acquire, build, equip, and refinance their practices.

Identifies, acquires, and grows new relationships with business customers who have annual gross sales of $1-5MM. Creates opportunities and partners with Regional Business Relationship Managers to discuss business products and services and onboard customers. Increases Wells Fargo relevance to prospective customers and positions Wells Fargo Small Business Development and product partners for new business opportunities through marketing efforts and value added ideas. Partners with market leadership to develop strategies and lead marketing efforts in a defined territory. Assists with processes including identification of new customers, customer acquisition, initial customer contact, follow up strategies, identification of products and services to meet customer's needs, proposal development, and overall management of new customer acquisition including onboarding. Partners with Regional Business Relationship managers and other partners to ensure a smooth customer transition. Identifies additional product opportunities by developing partnerships with regional managers and product partners to deliver the full complement of Wells Fargo products and services. Prospective customers will mostly be self-sourced or come from external referral sources, including Centers of Influence. Majority of travel will be allocated to prospecting activities. Responsible for all phases of the customer service and sales life cycle including lead generation, utilization of relevant systems, following policies, leveraging product knowledge, and assessing credit needs of prospects. This LO position has customer contact and job duties which may include needs assessing and referring those customers interested in a dwelling secured product to a SAFE team member. This position includes assisting customers without taking an application and without offering or negotiating terms of a dwelling secured transaction. Individuals in a LO position also must meet the Loan Originator requirements under Regulation Z (LO) outlined in the job expectations below.

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  2+ years of business experience

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  Experience prospecting, offering products and services, and referring
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with prospects, referral sources, and colleagues
• Excellent customer service skills
• A BS/BA degree or higher
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of financial services business
• Strong networking ability with business partners
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to be proactive, innovative and creative in meeting customer and enterprise needs
• Ability to deliver dynamic presentations to business clients
• 2+ years of direct sourcing and prospecting new clients experience
• 2+ years of commercial credit experience
• 2+ years of new business development experience
• 2+ years of business-to-business sales experience
• Knowledge and understanding of financial services industry
• Experience building partnerships and consulting effectively with leadership
• Experience sourcing small business clientele
• Knowledge and understanding of outside sales in a consultative Business-to-Business environment
• Knowledge and understanding of outbound calling and assessing customer needs
• A BS/BA degree or higher in business or management
• Experience building relationships with referral partners and community organizations within diverse communities

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  Individuals in Loan Originator (LO) positions must meet the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau qualification requirements and comply with related Wells Fargo policies. The LO qualification requirements include meeting applicable financial responsibility, character, general financial fitness and criminal background standards.
• Ability to travel 50% of the time
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time

The salary range displayed below is based on a Full-time 40 hour a week schedule.

VA-Roanoke: Min: $49,300 Mid: $68,500 Max: $87,700
VA-Lynchburg: Min: $49,300 Mid: $68,500 Max: $87,700
VA-Charlottesville: Min: $49,300 Mid: $68,500 Max: $87,700