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Sarah Williams

Wilmington,DE

Summary

Organized financial professional aiming to fulfill Personal Banker role within a dynamic team. Driven to bring value through extended knowledge of financial products, services, and branch operations.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Banker II

Wilmington Savings Fund Society
10.2018 - Current
  • Interview customers to obtain information needed for opening accounts and loans
  • Process loan applications
  • Order a supply of cash to meet branch daily needs
  • Establish and maintain relationships with individual or business customers and provide assistance with their banking needs
  • Perform branch retention and operations monthly and quarterly to make sure we are in compliance
  • Perform teller duties as required
  • Mentor for New Hire Employees
  • Perform Sales Goals Monthly and Quarterly.
  • Worked closely with management to strategize sales techniques to increase branch production and customer service.
  • Assisted customers with setting up or closing accounts, completing loan applications, and signing up for new services.
  • Verified customer identity and reviewed documentation for accuracy.

Relationship Banker

Citizens Bank
05.2017 - Current
  • Establish and maintain relationships with individual or business customers and provide assistance with their banking needs
  • Refer customers to appropriate bank personnel to meet their financial needs
  • Interview customers to obtain information needed for opening accounts and loans
  • Process loan applications
  • Execute wire transfers of funds
  • Inform customers of procedures for applying for services such as ATM cards, direct deposit of checks, and certificates of deposit
  • Perform teller duties as required
  • Branch Vault Custodian
  • Order a supply of cash to meet branch daily needs
  • Monitor bank vaults to ensure cash balances are correct
  • Count currency, and coins, by hand or using currency-counting machine, to prepare them for deposit or shipment to the Federal Reserve Bank
  • Perform branch operations to make sure we are compliance
  • Conduct weekly reviews to ensure that compliance procedures are followed within branch
  • Branch ATM Custodian
  • Balance and Settle ATM Weekly.

Sales Associate Womens Shoes

Macys
07.2014 - 07.2017
  • Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs
  • Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires
  • Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers
  • Help customers try on or fit merchandise
  • Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices
  • Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits
  • Watch for and recognize security risks and thefts, and know how to prevent or handle these situations
  • Inventory stock and requisition new stock
  • Ticket, arrange and display merchandise to promote sales
  • Exchange merchandise for customers and accept returns.

Store Manager

Foot Locker Granite Run Mall
02.2013 - 02.2014
  • Reported to the district manager regarding all store and staff issues
  • Scheduled and led weekly store meetings for all employees
  • Assigned employees to specific duties to best meet the needs of the store
  • Conducted store inventories twice year
  • Greeted customers entering the store to ascertain what each customer wanted or needed
  • Handled all customer relations issues in a gracious manner and in accordance with company policies
  • Resolved all customer complaints in a professional manner while prioritizing customer satisfaction
  • Shared best practices for sales and customer service with other team members to help improve the store's efficiency
  • Recognized and rewarded outstanding work performance to cultivate a positive and collaborative customer service culture
  • Hire, train, and evaluate personnel in sales or marketing establishments, promoting or firing workers when appropriate
  • Plan and direct staffing, training, and performance evaluations to develop and control sales and service programs
  • Review operational records and reports to project sales and determine profitability.

Store Manager

Lady Foot Locker Gallery
06.2008 - 02.2014
  • Reported to the district manager regarding all store and staff issues
  • Educated customers about the brand to incite excitement about the company's mission and values
  • Welcomed customers into the store and helped them locate items
  • Resolved all customer complaints in a professional manner while prioritizing customer satisfaction
  • Recognized and rewarded outstanding work performance to cultivate a positive and collaborative customer service culture
  • Achieved sales goals and service performance requirements of $800,000 in YTD sales through customer sales
  • Recipient of multiple positive reviews acknowledging dedication to excellent customer service
  • Managed staff of 6 sales associates, 2 team leaders and 2 assistant managers
  • Completed profit and loss performance reports
  • Increased profits through effective sales training and troubleshooting profit loss areas
  • Promoted Team Leaders to Assistant Managers within 6-9 months
  • Interviewed job candidates and made staffing decisions
  • Reordered inventory when it rose above predetermined levels.

Store Manager

Lady Foot Locker Dover Mall
07.2006 - 06.2008
  • Promoted to higher volume store within 24 months
  • Assigned employees to specific duties to best meet the needs of the store
  • Instructed staff on appropriately handling difficult and complicated sales
  • Hired, trained and evaluated personnel in sales and marketing
  • Examined merchandise to verify that it was correctly priced and displayed
  • Increased profits through effective sales training and troubleshooting profit loss areas
  • Ensured superior customer experience by addressing customer concerns, demonstrating empathy and resolving problems on the spot.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management

Goldey-Beacom College
Wilmington, DE
06.2026

High School Diploma -

Paul M Hodgson Vocational Technical High School
01.1997

Skills

  • Complex Problem solving
  • NMLS ID#1625006
  • Operations
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Time management
  • Basic math
  • Retail Management
  • Banking
  • Banking Policies and Procedures

Certification

Delaware Notary Public, 02/01/20

Additional Information

References upon Request

Personal Information

  • Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
  • Title: Relationship Banker - Citizens Bank

Timeline

Personal Banker II

Wilmington Savings Fund Society
10.2018 - Current

Relationship Banker

Citizens Bank
05.2017 - Current

Sales Associate Womens Shoes

Macys
07.2014 - 07.2017

Store Manager

Foot Locker Granite Run Mall
02.2013 - 02.2014

Store Manager

Lady Foot Locker Gallery
06.2008 - 02.2014

Store Manager

Lady Foot Locker Dover Mall
07.2006 - 06.2008

Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management

Goldey-Beacom College

High School Diploma -

Paul M Hodgson Vocational Technical High School
Sarah Williams