Sergio Otero
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BUSINESS SPECIALIST/RELATIONSHIP BANKER
Well qualified leader with diverse experience in the ‘Financial Service’ industry. A reputation for mastering steep learning curves in rapidly changing environments. High level of Integrity, proficient in Sales Operations, Business Specialist and Assistant Branch Manager; with a focus on developing quality relationships with internal and external clients. Develop and maintain relationships/partners to maximize sales opportunities. Ensure excellent customer service at all times.
CORE LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
• Manage premier customer portfolio
• Cross Selling
• Relationship Building
Bilingual English/Spanish; Microsoft Office Suite
CAREER HISTORY
Capital One Bank Bronx, NY
Business Specialist/Relationship Banker 2007 – 2011
• Maintain a broad range of retail banking referrals to include brokerage, wealth management and Investment banking services.
• Managed a premier household customer portfolio
• Profile customers to make suitable product and services sales and/or refer to appropriate partners.
• Strategic planning on orders to expand services available to existing and/or new customers.
• Handled all types of accounts, products and services to ensure customers’ needs are meet.
Bank of America Bronx, NY
Business Specialist 2002 -2007
• Managed portfolio of the banking centers’ Small Business Banker.
• Developed and maintained profitable account relationships; revenues less than 5M, with Small Business customer.
• Identified and address cross sell opportunities
• Served as the Subject Matter Expert on projects that impacted the business
• Provided strategic planning to the line of business on business continuity, risk, performance management and quality.
• Developed and implemented operational procedures and system solutions which increased wire straight through processing by more than 20%
Banco Popular New York, NY
Assistant Branch, Sales Operation Manager 2000 – 2002
• Manage day to day branch operations and services; ensure staff members adhere to establish policies, procedures and controls.
• Supervise, Mentor and Coach Customer Service Representatives.
• Provide superior product and service commitment; adhere to general bank regulatory procedures including BSA/AML.
• Manage multiple employee/contract teams in the development of business-to-business services.
• In charge of product(s) from creation through quality control to measurement of customer satisfaction.
• Establish high level job satisfaction resulting in 95% employee retention.
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Bank of America Service Award of Excellence
EDUCATION
Academy of Aeronautics, Queens, NY
AA Airframe Power Plant
Lehman College CUNY, Bronx NY
BA Liberal Arts