Salary Range: $18.61 - $25.10 (Depending on knowledge, skills, abilities and location. Certain level jobs may be eligible for bonus, commission, and/or equity awards.) Posting Date: September 17, 2024 This job will be open and accepting applications for a minimum of three days from the date it was posted. Benefits* worth writing home about: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families Life, disability and family Leave 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with employer match Wellness program, employee assistance program, "Commute Trip Reduction" (CTR) and various employee discounts Generous vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays, and 16 hours of paid leave every year for community service work Free employee checking account and employee home loan discounts *For eligible employees averaging 20 or more hours per week. EO/AA Employer including Vets and Disabled. Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered in accordance with legal requirements. If you are a California resident, you may be entitled to certain rights regarding your personal information, which is information that identifies, relates to, or could reasonably be linked with a particular California resident or household. Additional information about our data collection practices and location specific notices is available on our privacy policy. California applicants may click this link Fair Chance Ordinance for Los Angeles County to see additional information. Job Description Summary: This position, while based in West Seattle, will help other branches as needed. Travel required. POSITION SUMMARY: This position is responsible for acquisition, retention and expansion of new and existing customer relationships. The CSR II provides exceptional customer service by taking ownership of the customer experience from introducing the customer to HomeStreet Bank through profiling the customer, assessing their banking and borrowing needs, and recommending appropriate products based on a thorough knowledge of HomeStreet products and services. Provide a variety of teller services such as handling deposits, withdrawals, and maintaining accounts. Perform processing tasks such as making automatic transfers, updating records and balancing. At all times, provide superior customer service. Job Details: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: New Accounts/Sales Activities Effectively interviews and profiles new and existing customers in order to recommend appropriate banking products and services. Effectively partners with other business lines within the Bank to identify sales opportunities and provide an outstanding customer experience. Opens and closes customer accounts including checking, savings, money markets, certificates of deposit, and IRAs. Where appropriate, actively takes advantage of all sales opportunities, cross-selling bank products and services to new and existing customers, ensuring recommended products meet needs of customer. Makes referrals to other business units for non-banking products. Participates in sales programs to generate new customers. Must sell financial products and services to meet referral goals and performance evaluation/personal goals. Maintains thorough knowledge of bank products and services. Service Activities Actively listens to customers, and maintains a friendly, positive, professional attitude. Resolves difficult situations with creativity, tact and diplomacy. Supports branch lobby management. Consistently demonstrates proficiency in providing exceptional customer service utilizing the STAR (Seamless, Trustworthy, Attentive, and Resourceful) qualities either in person or on the telephone. Looks for ways to pleasantly surprise our customers, i.e., doing something above and beyond their expectation that makes them feel special. Participates in two community even