Commercial Sales Assistant

Androscoggin Bank, a values driven, mutual savings bank based in Lewiston, Maine, has an opening for a Commercial Sales Assistant to join our team and work out of our Lewiston, ME office. Our culture is one where we work collaboratively with clients and business partners to answer questions and assist in arriving at the most effective and efficient resolution to reasonably comply with regulatory requirements and do what is right for the client. The difference here is the great team you will work with and the ability to work in a local business with local decision making-where employees and clients come first!

The Commercial Sales Assistant manages the workflow of documents and files through the required channels and provides administrative and project management support to the Commercial department. We are looking for someone who has exceptional client service skills, the ability to work independently and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a confidential environment.

The Sales Assistant assists in a variety of ways including:

• Ensure that all administrative tasks and operations duties associated with the Commercial Lending department are executed in a professional, timely and efficient manner.

• Consistently maintain a high level of communication with Commercial Banking staff.

• Support the Commercial department with general client service activities by responding to requests, researching discrepancies and resolving issues.

• Ensure all processes are documented and meet the needs of the Bank and those who rely upon such information for decision making and support.

• Establish and ensure collaborative, supporting relationships throughout the organization.

• Maintain team templates, partnering with the Lending team to discuss past due ticklers and records documentation, updated financial statements and other financial information required, at the direction of the Lender or Portfolio Manager.

• Assist in obtaining updated financial statements and other financial information required to service commercial loans and coordinate information with Credit Analysts and Portfolio Managers.

• Correspond with applicant(s), internal employees and outside vendors in obtaining all necessary documents to underwrite, process and close new loans as well as renewals.

• Schedule and coordinate meetings, travel and manage supplies.

• Assist in preparing and reviewing all documents necessary to onboard new client relationships and close new and renewed credit facilities.

• Assist with draw processing and ongoing monitoring for real estate construction related loans.

This position requires exceptional client service skills, the ability to work independently and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a confidential environment. Other qualifications include:

• Two or more years' experience in an administrative role, with banking experience preferred.

• Knowledge and experience with Commercial Loan Documents is desired.

• Proven communication and interpersonal skills.

• Strong organization and business office skills.

• Ability to perform detail oriented work with a high degree of accuracy.

• Ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks and work with diverse communication & leadership styles.

• Proven ability to meet deadlines and complete work in a timely manner.

• Proficiency with multiple computer applications, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Benefits

This position carries great benefits, including paid time off, holiday pay, 401k participation with a generous match (we put money in your 401k even if you don't!), and access to Androscoggin Bank's full insurance benefit package (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability). Androscoggin Bank offers paid parental leave to our employees, which grants new mothers and fathers six weeks of full pay! We also provide paid volunteer time to all employees.

Hoping you could advance your career and your education? We can help. Androscoggin Bank is committed to supporting employee development, and employee benefits include tuition and education reimbursement.

Do you wish you could be more involved and connected in your company, beyond the level of your department? Androscoggin Bank offers that to you. Project teams, committees, events, in-house education, and more. It's an amazing place to work.

And, you get to work with some of the smartest, most dedicated, heart-felt people you will ever meet!

We are deeply proud that Androscoggin Bank recently achieved B Corp Certification. This means we'll continue to use profit to power our purpose, rather than serving as the purpose itself. We'll serve the best interests of our clients, our employees and our communities, while also honoring our environment. Learn more about it here - https://www.androscogginbank.com/bcorp/

Androscoggin Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, including gender identity and gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status.