Senior Business Development Officer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +6 more states.

📋 Description

• Establish new relationships and drive sales with community banks by promoting SouthState Correspondent products and services.

• Keep an up-to-date understanding of all SouthState Correspondent products and services.

• Build and nurture relationships with community bank customers through in-person, phone, and written communications.

• Develop and sustain a solid knowledge of SouthState Bank, N.A., its affiliates, and strategic alliance offerings.

• Foster relationships with Bank Management, Division Management, and Division support staff.

• Organize and plan visits to clients and prospective customers within a designated region.

• Aid in the completion of contact reports for client and prospect visits.

• Prepare and deliver comparative analyses and other services for prospective institutions.

• Serve as a liaison for SouthState Correspondent at bank-sponsored and external events.

• Build and manage relationships with market and industry leaders, including bank consultants, law firms, trade associations, and CPAs.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a recognized four-year college or university.

• Six to ten years of relevant experience and/or training.

• Exceptional business development and relationship management abilities within the banking sector.

• Strong sales aptitude, ideally in a banking context.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong analytical capabilities.

• Exceptional customer service and follow-up skills.

• Proficiency with email systems and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, along with basic personal computer skills.

• Ability to effectively access and interpret information on computer screens, documents, and reports.

• Must have a secure home office environment that is free from background noise and distractions.

• A reliable private internet connection is required, preferably not reliant on cellular data or hot spots.

• The position requires 90% travel.

🏝️ Benefits

• Telecommuting option with a secure home office environment.

• A reliable private internet connection is necessary; cable or fiber connectivity is preferred.

• Required annual compliance training.

• New Employee Orientation.