Branch Relationship Banker- La Jolla, CA

Associates at California Bank & Trust work in a relationship-centered culture where they are provided with the tools training and opportunities to build the best possible relationships with our clients and with each other. Our workplace culture values each associates unique experiences background and perspectives and provides a collaborative environment for all employees to grow and thrive.

As a premier California-focused financial services company dedicated to serving its communities families and businesses (small mid-sized and large) CB&T has been active for 70 years and has more than 80 full-service branch offices across the state. This dedication has helped the bank earn recognition as a perennial powerhouse in yearly voting for Best Bank and Best Commercial Bank from the readers of San Diego Union-Tribune and Orange County Register. Additionally as a division of Zions Bancorporation the bank has collected multiple Greenwich Excellence Awards for Overall Client Satisfaction in Small Business & Middle Market Excellence Awards.

We are seeking a full-timeBranch Relationship Banker (Personal Banker)to joinCalifornia Bank & Trustin La Jolla CA. TheBranch Relationship Bankerplays a key role in delivering comprehensive financial services and cultivating long-term client relationships to support branch success.

Essential Functions:

• Delivers comprehensive banking services to new and existing clients maintaining a primary focus on proactive sales and exceptional service.
• Manages new account openings consumer loan origination and client service requests with efficiency and accuracy.
• Resolves complex client inquiries and concerns promptly through direct personal action or strategic internal referrals.
• Recommends appropriate banking products and services including commercial lending solutions to expand client relationships.
• Executes cash transactions opens or updates accounts and originates and closes consumer or small business loans.
• Cultivates and maintains robust client relationships by delivering personalized service tailored to individual financial needs.
• You may be reassigned to an alternate location depending on business needs within a reasonable distance (30 miles of branch location) and given proper notice.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent and 1 years experience in sales teller new accounts or loan processing or other directly related experience.
• Previous experience in a financial sales representative-oriented role preferred.
• Solid knowledge of retail products services transactions and basic consumer lending applications.
• Proven customer service interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to build strong relationships.
• Demonstrated skills in effective selling cross-selling and referring financial products to meet client needs.
• Strong mathematical problem-solving negotiation and time management skills with a high attention to detail.
• Proficient in basic computer skills.

Schedule:Monday Friday

Benefits:

• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!
• Life and Disability Insurance Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• Health Savings (HSA) Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts
• Paid Training Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays and any applicable state holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match Profit Sharing competitive compensation in line with work experience
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees enrolled in an accredited degree program related to the needs of the business maximum of $5250 per calendar year employees are eligible for the program upon hire
• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products

This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $22 - $28 hourly depending on job-related factors such as level of experience.