Lead Commercial Banking Relationship Manager

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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking Lead Commercial Banking Relationship Managers with expertise with business clients that have sales revenue of typically up to $100MM, that can apply their credit acumen and product knowledge to develop new business to successfully build a strong portfolio to join our Middle Market Banking team in the Greater Chicago Land area..

In this role, you will:

• Focus on intentional EMM customer selection to grow the business
• Employ customer contact strategies focused on generating complete C&I relationships (if in a specialty banking group other areas of focus may apply)
• Engage in proactive customer contact activities aligned with MMB Standards of Care
• Acquire, deepen, and retain customer relationships through a disciplined approach to customer outreach
• Build complete, cross product relationships with core C&I customers
• Develop complete customer relationships where Wells Fargo is the primary/sole bank
• Add value to customer relationships by delivering proactive strategic guidance, insights and thought leadership
• Fully leverage CRM to manage customer and prospect relationships
• Create and maintain complete relationship records for customers
• Record calling and customer engagement activity timely and accurately
• Maintain a disciplined approach to pipeline management
• Engage and consult with partner groups to recommend best fit solutions
• Build strong, collaborative internal partnerships

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Commercial Banking Relationship Management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Commercial account relationship management experience
• Established network in local and surrounding areas
• Existing local in-market network to fuel business development
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of core banking products: deposits, commercial credit, and treasury
• Credit acumen demonstrated through education
• Experience with moderately complex credit and debt structure
• Comprehensive experience in negotiating interest rates, price, terms, and collateral requirements
• Sales pipeline management experience
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Risk Management
• Experience consistently delivering strong sales performance
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Effective time management and organization skills
• Self-starter who takes initiative and works independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to build and maintain solid working relationships with internal partners

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.
• Position will report to: 2 Westbrook Corp. Ctr., Westchester, IL or 10 S. Wacker Dr. Chicago, IL

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Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

Posting End Date:

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

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