Summary
The Business Development Specialist supports managers and bankers in driving growth by identifying new business opportunities, strengthening relationships with existing clients, and expanding referral networks. This role combines relationship development, outreach, coordination, and administrative support to help grow deposits and loan production through proactive engagement and community involvement.
Responsibilities
- Assist managers and bankers in growing market deposits and loans by identifying new customers and deepening relationships with existing ones.
- Represent Gulf Coast at civic and professional organization events and meetings.
- Develop and maintain client relationships through calls, follow-ups, cold calls, on-site visits, and networking.
- Handle special projects as assigned.
- Monitor and respond to routine client emails.
- Schedule meetings, follow-ups, and track deadlines; manage calendars.
- Assist with email outreach and follow-ups to referral sources.
- Attend networking events and help prepare for business meetings.
- Plan and coordinate small client events and marketing initiatives.
- Maintain a list of recent account openings and loan closings, client wins, and testimonials.
- Research local businesses, industries, and potential referral partners.
- Conduct cold calls to potential referral networks to increase deposit and loan production.
- May be assigned direct sales goals at discretion of management.
