About Working at Commerce

Wouldn’t it be great to build your career at a bank that’s known for helping people with their financial challenges? That’s exactly what you’d be doing when you join the team at Commerce Bank. We’re looking for teammates who are ready to do whatever it takes to help our customers with their everyday financial needs. You’d be helping yourself too, because Commerce has a tradition of recognizing and rewarding team members for their talent, skills and contributions.

No wonder we’ve been an industry leader for over 155 years and have developed a reputation as a great place to work in the financial services world. If you’d like to be a part of a team and culture that is respected by its peers and in your community, we should talk. We’re always looking for the best and brightest.

About This Job

The main purpose of this job is to lead community outreach efforts, utilize established relationships with internal business partners to plan and launch business development activities, and serve as the point person for various events hosted at the location. Additionally, the location manager will be responsible for daily operations, including but not limited to staff scheduling, and routine compliance and audit activities.

Essential Functions

• Network with community organizations to promote the Commerce Bank Connect brand, drive awareness of current solutions, solicit local market feedback, and make recommendations on new offerings

• Partner with internal business lines to coordinate business development activities, internal and external events, and look for opportunities to utilize Commerce Bank Connect as a tool to deliver all Commerce Bank solutions

• Manage event planning activities with all business lines from ideation to execution, including leading the planning of meetings with each business line to keep activities on track, delineate responsibilities, and coordinate awareness campaigns

• Manage on-site operational requirements, including supply orders, compliance activities, and technology troubleshooting as needed, working with Market Operations Specialists and Group Operations team to ensure standard operating procedures are handled for branch specific needs

• Coordinate timing and manage implementation of the concept’s new offerings and operational roadmap

• Lead, mentor and motivate team members to implement location strategy, manage department workflow, and provide coaching and development opportunities appropriate with each direct report's individual needs.

• and serve as a primary point of contact for customer engagement activities, outreach efforts, and event promotion and preparation.

• Perform all necessary management functions, including hiring, evaluations, annual increase allocations and disciplinary action as required

• Communicate decisions, priorities and relevant information to team members effectively

• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license and meet Commerce Bank’s driving record criteria; ongoing employment may be contingent upon meeting all driving requirements

• Strong knowledge of the business development field, including knowledge of best practices

• Motivated and organized self-starter with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities

• Inquisitive, agile and strong team player with excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to apply discretion and sound judgement to efficiently and effectively solve problems

• Ability to drive results and balance management of organizational risk and meeting goals of the business

• Strong leadership skills with ability to motivate team members and foster a positive team environment that gives way to collaboration and unified goals

• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the company, clearly expressing ideas and concepts both verbally and in writing

• Ability to remain adaptable and resilient to all situations with an optimistic outlook and cast a positive shadow that is aligned with our culture and Core Values

• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or equivalent combination of education and experience required

• 3+ years business development or community outreach / development and sales experience required

• 1+ years management experience

For this position, Commerce Bank will review your motor vehicle driving record. If you express interest in and are considered for this position, you’ll be asked to authorize our review of that record.

For this position, federal regulations require Commerce Bank to prepare an investigatory consumer report which will disclose credit history. If you express interest in and are considered for this position, you will be asked to authorize that report.

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