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Business Development Officer

Korn Ferry
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 1/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/26/2025

About this role :

Our client is seeking a Senior Emerging Middle Market / Middle Market Business Development Officer in Houston to increase momentum and drive growth with a focused effort exclusively on sourcing new relationships.

In this role, you will :

  • Prospect companies in the EMM / MM areas and remain engaged until prospects are successfully converted to customers
  • Target establishing complete C&I relationships that are comprised of commercial lending, treasury management, deposit and other credit solutions
  • Partner with Commercial Relationship Managers to cross sell appropriate products and services, prioritize prospects, develop pursuit strategy, create proposals, manage new customer acquisitions, and onboarding process for customers
  • Increase the Commercial Bank's relevance to prospective customers and product partners for new business opportunities through consistent marketing efforts and delivery of value added ideas
  • Participate in initiatives and deliverables within Commercial Banking Business Development functional area
  • Meet business objectives while leveraging solid understanding of functional area operations, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements with an emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation
  • Collaborate and consult with Commercial Banking Business Development peers, colleagues, and middle level managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

Required Qualifications :

  • 5 years of Business Development experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following : work experience, training, military experience, education
  • Desired Qualifications :

  • Proven track record and experience in direct sourcing and prospecting new clients
  • Commercial or Middle Market relationship management experience
  • Established network in the local market
  • Existing local in-market network to fuel business development
  • Experience developing partnerships and collaborating with other business and functional areas
  • Treasury Management product knowledge
  • Experience building relationships with community organizations and key community influencers
  • Proven ability to develop and execute a sales strategy
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Effective organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
  • Proficient with MS technology platforms (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, etc.)
  • Credit acumen demonstrated through education
  • Risk management experience to include understanding of the responsibility to protect sensitive information
  • Participation in an industry group or organization that aligns with Wells Fargo's support of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Job Expectations :

  • This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship
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