Business Development Officer at Wintrust Financial

Wintrust is a financial holding company with approximately $50 billion assets under management and traded on the NASDAQ:WTFC. Built on the "HAVE IT ALL" model, Wintrust offers sophisticated technology and resources of a large bank while focusing on providing service-based community banking to each and every customer. Wintrust operates fifteen community bank subsidiaries with over 170 banking locations in the greater Chicago and southern Wisconsin market areas. Additionally, Wintrust operates various non-bank business units including commercial and life insurance premium financing, short-term accounts receivable financing, out-sourced administrative services, mortgage origination and purchase, wealth management services and qualified intermediary services for tax-deferred exchanges.

Wintrust was founded with the idea to be the alternative to the big banks. We are looking for top talent to join Chicago’s Bank® as a Business Development Officer in Lincoln Park! The Business Development Officer is responsible for acquisition, retention and expansion of new and existing deposit, loan, and merchant business relationships.  This position provides exceptional customer service by taking ownership of the customer experience.

Why join us?

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 10 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)

• Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible

• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few

• Family-friendly work hours

• With 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career

• Promote from within culture

What You'll Do

• Develops new business and consumer relationships – actively participates in external community activities as required in order to promote bank, and develop a business referral network.

• Provides a superior level of customer relations and service, ensuring client satisfaction by responding promptly to customer inquiries and requests

• Cross-sell products and services aligning with customer needs including deposit, loan and retirement products.  Participate in networking events and initiate outbound calling efforts to drive branch sales

• Generates qualified referrals to other bank departments, including consumer business

• Maintain team member relationships within the branch

Qualifications

• Prior experience in retail or business banking setting with demonstrated business development or sales management responsibilities

• Business Development experience required

• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills required

• Proficient in MS Office Suite

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From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To be Chicago’s Bank® and Wisconsin's Bank®, we need to reflect that diversity both in all the communities we serve, the people we employ, the organizations we work with, and our banking and lending practices. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.