Personal Banker: What is the cost of hiring?

Why hire a Personal Banker?

The need for new staff can affect both your existing team and your bottom line. A great Personal Banker hire can help your business:

• Help customers open accounts, obtain loans and make standard investments
• Resolve any banking or accounting issues brought up by customers
• Upsell customers on additional banking products to improve their financial standing

Skills to look for in a great Personal Banker

A great Personal Banker candidate will have the following skills and attributes as well as work experience that reflects:

• High school diploma required
• Interest in banking products
• Attention to detail
• Customer service skills
• Developing relationships with new customers
• Providing solutions

Writing a Personal Banker job description

A thoughtful description is important to finding qualified Personal Banker candidates. A Personal Banker job description includes a compelling summary of the role, detailed list of duties and responsibilities, and the required and preferred skills for the position.

Consider including keywords that job seekers are using to search for Personal Banker jobs, such as:

• Personal Banker
• Bank Teller
• Retail Banking Assistant

Interviewing Personal Banker candidates

Strong candidates for Personal Banker positions will be confident answering questions regarding:

• Collecting and managing proper information for processing accounts and loans
• Listening to a customer’s needs and concerns
• Documenting changes and providing solutions to issues as they present themselves

See our list of interview questions for more examples.