What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Officer position at NewFirst National Bank?
Position Title: Business Development Officer
Date: July 2025
Location: Sugar Land/Rosenberg
Reports To: Market President
GENERAL SUMMARY:
This individual will play a key role in expanding our customer base through strategic deposit gathering and treasury management product sales. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of financial products, excellent relationship-building skills, and a passion for helping businesses achieve their financial goals. This candidate will primarily work directly with the lending team located within the Sugar Land and Rosenberg branches to mine additional depository and treasury management services from existing and potential lending clients in addition to organically sourced, stand-alone depository clients.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Develop and implement strategies to attract new business clients and deepen relationships with existing customers.
• Identify opportunities to grow deposits and promote treasury management services to businesses and commercial clients.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business owners, CFOs, and other financial decision-makers.
• Conduct market research to identify potential clients and understand their banking needs.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop customized financial solutions for clients.
• Provide exceptional customer service and function as a trusted financial advisor to clients.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, regulations, and competitor activities.
• Meet and exceed sales and business development targets.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Marketing, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in business banking, treasury management, or financial services sales.
• Proven history of success in deposit gathering and business development.
• Working knowledge of treasury management products and services.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
BENEFITS:
• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms
• Requires corrected hearing in normal range of effective communication via telephone and alarms
• Must be able to speak
• Must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
• Length of day is unpredictable
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. Considerable effort and eye strain from continued checking on the accuracy of all work.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Note: This job description is a summary of the job duties and requirements that are essential to the evaluation of the job; it is not intended to be complete in detail. Individuals classified in the job are expected to perform all of the details involved and, on occasion, may be required to perform functions of a higher or lower skill level not included in this description.
