Bank Referral Account Executive

Are you a driven, high-energy professional ready to excel as a Bank Referral Account Executive? In this fast-paced, goal-oriented role, you’ll build strong relationships with bankers and referral partners, consistently exceed sales targets, and focus on sourcing and closing new customer leads from Financial Institutions (FIs) and referral partners, as well as cross‑selling to current and former clients. If you’re proactive and thrive on surpassing performance metrics, this is the opportunity for you!

Responsibilities

• Develop and nurture relationships with assigned Financial Institutions and referral partners to generate a steady flow of quality leads aligned with performance metrics.
• Successfully close leads from assigned FIs and partners, achieving company-defined metrics for close ratios, account volume, and profit margins.
• Supplement referral deals by re‑engaging with former clients and local businesses to exceed monthly goals in leads, proposals, applications, new merchants, and sales volume.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records in the CRM system, meeting or exceeding agreed success metrics for pre‑sales activities.
• Stay informed on industry trends, company products, pricing, and competitive advantages to drive success.
• Participate in job‑related training, webinars, and classes to continually enhance knowledge and skills.
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Perform additional job‑related duties as assigned.

Experience & Requirements

• Southern Arkansas / North Louisiana-based region, anchored by the Shreveport–Bossier City metro area and surrounding communities.
• 2+ years of direct sales experience.
• Banking industry experience.
• Proficiency in CRM systems.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize responsibilities and workflows.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Analytical aptitude for interpreting and analyzing financial data.
• Commitment to continuous learning, including mastering company systems and external processing platforms.
• High School Diploma required.
• Travel:
  Approximately 50%.

Employment type: Full-time;
Exempt

Benefits: We provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, identity theft protection, paid time off, and 401k (4% match).

Celero Commerce provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Please Note:

Celero Commerce participates in E-Verify and performs background checks on all new hires. We will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

• Associate

• Full-time

• Sales and Business Development