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You are the person for this opportunity if you lead by example and believe you are only as successful as your team. If you thrive on helping others, enjoy juggling multiple priorities, have a teaching mindset and understand the importance of details, please consider your next career move to Southern First.

We are your perfect company if you value community, integrity, and fun. Our employees enjoy working here because we foster a sense of belonging, our words and actions are rooted in kindness, and our leadership teams interact at every level of the organization. We know our employees have a choice where they can work, and we are grateful that they choose Southern First.  

What’s in for you:

• Stimulating environment where you can provide high quality service to your clients
• Leverage and expand your area of expertise
• The opportunity to develop and work alongside a loyal and engaged team

Benefits include: Medical, Dental & Vision insurance, 401K, Health Savings Account, Flexible Care Spending Account, Dependent Care Spending Account, Critical Illness Benefits, Life & Accident Insurance & Disability Insurance

Primary Responsibilities: Job Description

• Supervise Client Experience Bankers and provide coaching and mentoring in order to create a World Class service environment for Southern First clients
• Work closely with other bank departments on outside business development calls and handle any client retail deposit needs
• Grow the deposit base by expanding existing relationships and winning new clients
• Offer appropriate bank services and products by developing and maintaining a strong working knowledge of all relevant Bank products and services to include cash management, remote deposit, ACH and wires and positive pay services
• Adhere to high ethical standards and comply with all policies/procedures/regulations/applicable laws
• Research and verify account information, client inquiries and resolve problems for clients, as necessary.  Discuss products and rates.  Provide Safe deposit box services
• Provide services such as account opening, responding to clients and providing leadership to the team

• Complete other duties as assigned

Essential Skills, Education and Experience: Job Description

• Five years banking experience, preferably in Client Services or related area
• Must have basic computer skills
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience and ability to write and conduct an objective employee performance review
• Interpersonal communication skills in order to represent the Bank in a positive way in dealing with clients and other team members
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook
• Extensive knowledge of retail banking rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Maintain regular, consistent, and professional attendance, punctuality, and professional appearance

Preferred

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience using bank systems, such as Horizon XE

This description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent an expressed or implied contract of employment nor does it alter your at-will employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

About Southern First Bank

At Southern First, we believe banking is about people, and we’re making a difference one client and one banker at a time. Rooted in service and family, our core values make up the foundation of our company and the way we do business. Those values include serving others, cherishing our family culture, competing with a passion for winning, celebrating our victories, and enjoying the journey along the way. Every day, our team proudly carries out our mission of impacting lives in the communities we serve. Headquartered in beautiful Greenville, SC, Southern First is locally owned and led with $2.6 billion in assets and 260 associates across eight growing Southeastern markets in three states. Our relationship-first approach to banking is backed by our commitment to investing in easy-to-use technology, giving our clients all of the tools they need to easily manage their finances whenever, wherever. If you are passionate about impacting lives in our community and building long-lasting client relationships, we’d love for you to join our team. Our purpose is to enable dreams, earn trust, and exceed expectations.

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