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Kionia Taylor

Decatur,IL

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Private Client Associate II

Busey Bank
Decatur, IL
05.2023 - Current


• Proactively follow up with clients to maintain a high level of customer services and
customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate strategic planning initiatives and business development opportunities for the
Busey organization.
• Collaborate with various departments to organize client recognition and prospecting
events for Wealth Management.
• Assist in new prospect research, planning, and event coordination.
• Interact with multiple departments and associates to achieve sales goals and perform at
a level to maintain customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Client on-boarding of wealth management, mortgage or commercial customer needing
retail accounts as requested by relationship manager
• Provide new client experience to new Private Clients, creating ease of use for all retail
products and banking capabilities
• Represent Busey at client and community events
• Develop new relationships through prospecting and building community networks

Retail Administration Mentor

Busey Bank
Decatur, IL
05.2022 - 05.2023
  • Implements corporate retail training programs within Hub/Area
    Reports on individual and service center progress and identifies additional training needs; may assist in developing new training courses associated with the introduction of new products or services.
  • In concern with Area Administration:
    Complete any other service center-specific responsibilities as needed.
  • Responsible for training to overall Service Center operational performance and results.
  • Responsible for training to achieve compliant scores on monthly and quarterly service center audits, including the quarterly Service Center scorecard.
  • Ensure that all associates are exhibiting service excellence through the modeling and coaching of training and delivery service standards and the avoidance of risk.

Service Center Manager

Busey Bank
Decatur, IL
07.2020 - 05.2022
  • Identify customer and non-customer financial needs and sell all appropriate products and services.
  • Service customer accounts as needed and proactively communicate with customers to ensure financial needs are met.
  • Complete any other service center-specific responsibilities as determined by the Area Manager.
  • Responsible for overall Service Center operational performance and results.
  • Responsible for monthly and quarterly service center audits, including the quarterly Service Center scorecard.
  • Ensure that all associates are exhibiting service excellence through the modeling and coaching of training and delivery service standards and the avoidance of risk.
  • Coordinate staffing plans and personnel needs with their respective Area manager
  • Supervise, evaluate, inform and provide direction to all service center associates

Assistant Branch Manager

Busey Bank
Decatur, IL
10.2019 - 07.2020
  • Monitored daily operations and supported Branch Manager in necessary duties.
  • Demonstrated expertise and reasoned guidance regarding loan products, lines of credit and account options.
  • Developed strategy to achieve target sales goals.
  • Planned work schedules to maintain adequate staffing levels.
  • Verified cash by balancing cash drawers and maintaining cash count records.
  • Assigned duties to employees and examined work for accuracy, neatness and timeliness.
  • Managed and inspired team members to perform to full potential.
  • Worked cross-functionally to plan and establish branch goals, supporting strategic objectives.
  • Built strong rapport with new and existing clients to better serve financial needs and promote branch loyalty.
  • Boosted customer base, acquiring new customers and identifying needs to deliver relevant products.

Universal Banker II

Busey Bank
Decatur, IL
11.2018 - 10.2019
  • Identify customers' and non-customers' financial and lending needs and sell all appropriate products and services.
  • Service customer accounts as needed and proactively communicate with customers to ensure their financial needs are met.
  • Identify needs-based opportunities and make sales referrals to all areas of the corporation to meet customers' financial needs.
  • Perform basic teller transactions.

Personal Banker

PNC Bank
Decatur, IL
07.2017 - 10.2018
  • Built strong rapport with new and existing clients to better serve financial needs and promote branch loyalty.
  • Helped customers open and close accounts, apply for loans and make sound financial decisions.
  • Educated customers on variety of retail products and digital solutions, enhancing customer experience.
  • Assisted and advised customers on using online and mobile banking systems.
  • Followed operational standards, promoting security, risk management and compliance.
  • Expanded customer relationships by maintaining regular follow-up processes and rapport.
  • Met with customers to analyze financial needs and maximize sales opportunities.

Cosmetics Counter Manager

Lancome
Decatur, IL
09.2016 - 07.2017
  • Maintain awareness of existing competitive ranking and daily knowledge of all sales achievements vs. goal for staff.
  • Oversee training and development of staff.
  • Mentor and coach beauty advisors on product knowledge, performance, KPIs, and service behaviors.
  • Manage and execute all customer events held at store.
  • Review the status of the customer registry and sampling log with the team
  • Maintain frequent communication with Lancôme Field Sales and Training Executives and Retailer Department Manager.
  • Establish relationships with key retailer departments (personal shopper, director of special events, visual.)
  • Regularly attend Lancôme-hosted seasonal training seminars twice a year and/or digital learning modules.
  • Oversee all aspects of the Lancôme business and maximize retail sales.
  • Manage cleaning, re-stocking and moving boxes with team

Personal Banker

PNC Bank
Decatur, IL
08.2013 - 04.2014

Bank Teller

PNC Bank
Decatur, IL
10.2012 - 08.2013
  • Cashed customer checks, verified identification and checked account balances in accordance with bank policy.
  • Welcomed customers and offered pleasant service during entire transaction.
  • Responded and assisted customers with account inquiries and updates.
  • Explained bank services, financial products and applicable fees to customers.
  • Met or exceeded sales goals by promoting bank products and services in customer interactions.

Personal Banker

Wells Fargo
Portsmouth, VA
08.2011 - 08.2012

Bank Teller

Wells Fargo
Virginia Beach, VA
03.2011 - 08.2011

Bank Teller

PNC Bank
Decatur, IL
03.2008 - 01.2011

Education

Cosmetology -

Mr. John's School of Cosmetology Esthetics And Nails
Decatur, IL
07.2007

High School Diploma -

Macarthur High School
Decatur, IL
05.2005

Skills

  • Staff Training and Development
  • Problem-Solving
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Decision Making
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Customer Service
  • Customer Complaint Resolution
  • Operating Procedures and Policies
  • Time Management
  • New Hire Onboarding
  • Sales

Timeline

Private Client Associate II

Busey Bank
05.2023 - Current

Retail Administration Mentor

Busey Bank
05.2022 - 05.2023

Service Center Manager

Busey Bank
07.2020 - 05.2022

Assistant Branch Manager

Busey Bank
10.2019 - 07.2020

Universal Banker II

Busey Bank
11.2018 - 10.2019

Personal Banker

PNC Bank
07.2017 - 10.2018

Cosmetics Counter Manager

Lancome
09.2016 - 07.2017

Personal Banker

PNC Bank
08.2013 - 04.2014

Bank Teller

PNC Bank
10.2012 - 08.2013

Personal Banker

Wells Fargo
08.2011 - 08.2012

Bank Teller

Wells Fargo
03.2011 - 08.2011

Bank Teller

PNC Bank
03.2008 - 01.2011

Cosmetology -

Mr. John's School of Cosmetology Esthetics And Nails

High School Diploma -

Macarthur High School
Kionia Taylor