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First Financial Bank · 8 hours ago

Business Development Leader (Grand Rapids)

First Financial Bank is seeking a Business Development Leader to enhance client relationships and drive organic growth within the Retail Line of Business. The role involves prospecting new clients, collaborating with internal partners, and achieving sales goals while maintaining strong community ties.

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Responsibilities

Create organic growth through prospecting within designated geography and across existing clients
Consistent joint calling efforts with other lines of business partners
Work with appropriate internal constituencies to bring appropriate level of expertise to the client/prospect
Partner with Marketing to develop region-specific calling efforts
Schedules and executes sales calls and appropriate follow-up meetings and activities
Develops professional business appropriate relationships in the community which provide a positive impact on the business results of the region. Actively participate in the civic activities in the region
Achieves sales goals and manages pipeline activities
Tracks, reports and communicates business results and activities to internal FFB management
Develops and sustains 'Clients for Life'
Responsible for handling all transactions within the Retail environment: running a teller drawer, opening checking accounts and inputting both consumer and small business loan applications

Qualification

Sales goals achievementConsultative sellingProduct knowledgeBusiness calling skillsOralWritten communicationCommunity engagementTeam collaborationMentorship

Required

5 years demonstrated experience in exceeding sales goals
Demonstrated success with consultative, needs-based selling
Strong product knowledge related to consumer and commercial deposits, investments, consumer loans, business loans and treasury management
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively across other lines of business
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Strong outside business calling skills
Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to speak in front of larger audiences
Familiarity with consumer and small business credit

Benefits

We have relevant, thoughtful benefits and programs that support every aspect of our associates' holistic wellbeing.
Incentive Eligibility
All roles are incentive eligible with the exception of Co-Op, Intern, or Student positions.

Company

First Financial Bank

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First Financial Bank has been in the business of client service and success for more than 150 years.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$300M
2025-11-06Post Ipo Debt· $300M
1983-12-30IPO

Leadership Team

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Rick Dennen
Chief Corporate Banking Officer
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