Business Development Officer - 241354

at Wintrust Financial Corporation in Rockford, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Wintrust is a financial holding company with approximately $50 billion assets under management and traded on the NASDAQ:WTFC. Built on the "HAVE IT ALL" model, Wintrust offers sophisticated technology and resources of a large bank while focusing on providing service-based community banking to each and every customer. Wintrust operates fifteen community bank subsidiaries with over 170 banking locations in the greater Chicago and southern Wisconsin market areas. Additionally, Wintrust operates various non-bank business units including commercial and life insurance premium financing, short-term accounts receivable financing, out-sourced administrative services, mortgage origination and purchase, wealth management services and qualified intermediary services for tax-deferred exchanges.

Why join us?

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 9 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)

• Competitive pay and annual discretionary bonus eligible

• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company matches and tuition reimbursement to name a few

• Family-friendly work hours

• With 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career

• Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

• We are a high performing, collaborative, and diverse team focused on success

• We are a vibrant, team-oriented atmosphere that provides opportunities for individual growth

• Gain experience and further your career by joining a growing organization

Position Overview:

The New Business Development Officer will be responsible for originating new lease and loan business opportunities by calling on middle market to enterprise companies located in the U.S. They will play a vital role in managing the customer relationship from initial contact, transaction award, credit under writing and funding, to post sale customer service.

What you will be doing:

• Prospecting for new business by performing outbound sales calls and sending emails

• Lead generation, account mapping, and database management

• Help analyze, price, and structure transactions for Initial Credit Review

• Industry/collateral research and marketing initiatives

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

• 7-10 years of relevant experience

• Ability to travel 10-50% of the time

From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To be Chicagos Bank and Wisconsin's Bank, we need to reflect that diversity both in all the communities we serve, the people we employ, the organizations we work with, and our banking and lending practices. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity