Business Development Officer

V-Soft Consulting is currently hiring for a Business Development Officer (CRE/Franchise/C&I) for our premier client in Harwood Heights, Illinois. Education and Experience "
Must have at least 5 or more years' Commercial Real Estate (CRE) lending experience as VP level or above; C&I and Franchise experience is a plus.
Possess strong customer service skills; display a friendly, positive attitude. WHAT YOU'LL DO:
Job Responsibilities:
Build relationships with business owners that go beyond one interaction, focusing on their long-term needs.
Engage business owners in meaningful financial conversations that include understanding what's important to them.
Inform local business owners of available options that may help them achieve their financial goals.
Proactively follow up on commitments to help ensure customer satisfaction and maintain ongoing financial conversations to help build meaningful relationships.
Identify, acquire and grow new relationships with business owners and work with new business prospects in person.
Regular outbound activities include making calls, visiting local businesses, and participating in networking activities (e.g., involvement in community organizations through committees or board assignments to expand their network of contacts and centers of influence (COI .
Will demonstrate a genuine interest in prospective and new customers and ask questions to understand their business operations, financial priorities and objectives.
Business development officers also have a proactive outbound approach to educate and acquire new customers.
Business development officers build strong relationships with other internal teams, bankers, and lines of business to deliver the full complement of products and services that can help customers meet their financial needs.
The business development officers also understand the business goals and priorities so that appropriate business products and services options are presented and explained.
This position is also responsible for setting appointments to meet with new business prospects and understand the business's financial goals and priorities by completing a needs assessment.
This individual may assist with onboarding new customers. Interested?
Qualified candidates should send their resumes to