Service and Sales Representative - Oakland, NJ

About Us

We're in the business of people helping people and you can help us change lives just by working here. Whether it’s helping a member make a transaction, buy their first home, or improve their financial wellness one step at a time – you have an impact on their lives just by working here, no matter what your position may be.

Work with us – and be part of something bigger than banking.

In exchange for your time and talents, we offer generous benefits. After all, you make us awesome, so we take care of you with things like…

• Pension Plan, 401k Plan with company match
• Excellent health benefits
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO), Volunteer Time Off (VTO), and Wellness Time Off (WTO)
• 10+ paid holidays per year
• Lifestyle Spending Account stipend for wellness, caregiving, or personal expenses such student loans and tuition reimbursement
• Employee recognition program
  ...and more!

At Visions, we do, and will continue to, treat all of our employees fairly and with complete respect, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, and any other differences. We strive to celebrate the diversity of our employees, as they are part of the fabric of this great credit union.

Title of Position: Service and Sales Representative

Position Overview: As a Service and Sales Representative (SSR), you deliver exceptional service to our members as the primary contact for members regarding the status of their account and any escalation. Assist members in setting up new business, consumer, and IRA accounts. Resolve account related concerns, provide general credit union information, intake and process loan applications including residential mortgage lending. Rotates to perform branch duties to include Member Service Representative activities. Assist Sr Branch Member Account Specialist and Member Service Representative staff with member approvals, questions, or concerns. Act on notary and Signature Guarantee requests.

Position Type: Full-Time (40 hours/week). Regular shifts include Monday to Friday 8:30AM to 5:30PM, with rotating Saturdays 8:30AM to 12:30PM.

Compensation Range: $26.68/hr. - $34.80/hr. *Hiring rates may be dependent on a number of factors, including years of directly related work experience, education, geographic location or special skills*

Location: Position is on-site at our Oakland Branch, which is located at 3 Post Road in Oakland, NJ.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Prioritize member demands while providing impeccable member service. Greet members warmly, address inquiries. Resolve and follow up on member concerns promptly and courteously.
• Guide members to specialized team members for further assistance or final resolutions as needed.
• Uphold understanding of all offered products and services. Identify opportunities and recommend products and services to members, to align with their financial needs and aspirations.
• Engage in constructive conversations with members to expand member accounts and experiences with the credit union.
• Must be licensed with NMLS & Registry. Must be trained and assist with Medallion Signature Guarantee requests.
• Obtain notary within established timeframe to assist with requests.
• Conduct cash handling and transaction processing accurately, adhere to established procedures and regulatory guidelines.
• Verify member identification and authorization for transactions to safeguard against fraud and unauthorized access.
• Provides departmental back-up coverage as needed.
• Respond effectively to changing ideas, responsibilities, expectations, trends, strategies, and other processes.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
• Perform other duties needed to help fulfil our mission, drive our strategy, and support our organization’s values.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• Associate degree required with 1-3 years of experience; 3-5 years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Obtain notary license within 1 year of acceptance of role.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Proficient with standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines, PCs, etc.
• Visions remains committed to the aspects of diversity and inclusion and will consider alternative education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3-5 years’ experience in customer service, retail, banking or financial services industry.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

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