Sales Dev Trainee (4467)

SALES DEVELOPMENT TRAINEE POSTING
M&T Bank proudly offers a comprehensive Sales Development Trainee Program (SDP) for bright individuals looking to launch a sales career in financial services. This 8-month program is designed to help you become a Personal Banker within M&T Bank’s retail branch network.  Training is focused on developing advanced selling skills, improving communication, and learning relationship management techniques.  You will also study to obtain licensure to sell investment products. 

The SDP begins in February 2010 and will encompass a combination of structured classroom sessions, web-based, and on-the-job practical training. 
During training, you will learn how to manage a portfolio of customers and key aspects of the relationship life-cycle.  You will have ongoing support, mentoring and coaching as well as access to retail leadership and SDP alumni to ensure the integration of learned skills as well as assimilation into M&T’s culture. 
Participation in the SDP today can provide the basis for a successful future at M&T.  Alumni of this respected program have developed unique career paths in several areas of the bank including Commercial Banking Sales, Branch Management, Marketing, Trust, and also Training & Development.

Required Qualifications:
A minimum of one year of sales-related experience with a demonstrated sales aptitude
Experience following procedures and balancing multiple priorities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of personnel using tact and diplomacy
Ability to travel overnight, for as much as one week at a time per month
Bachelor’s Degree [Internal Posting: Bachelor’s Degree or 3 years of related experience]

Ideal Qualifications:
Experience working as a Teller or Customer Banking Representative 
Spanish language proficiency
Participation in civic and cultural organizations