Overview First Citizens Bank has an incredible opportunity for a Sales Support Specialist (Commercial Lending Assistant) at our Tampa location. We are hiring banking professionals who have had proven success in their past careers, are self-motivated, and possess strong relationship building skills. This role is an integral part of our team partnering with Commercial and/or Business Banking groups in the sales, servicing and management of clients and loan portfolios. *PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a remote position. Responsibilities Ongoing Sales Support: Provide ongoing sales support to Lenders which includes identifying sales and cross sell opportunities, coordinating materials for presentations, setting up sales calls as needed, maintaining prospect lists, and making joint calls as required. Documentation Support and Accuracy: Originates, processes, and ensures accuracy of loan documentation for closings. This includes entering financial information into the loan system and ensuring that all necessary documentation is included in the loan package prior to closing. Ongoing Credit Servicing Support and Accuracy: Resolving documentation exception issues, maintaining service levels, updating financial statements, and preparing files for all portfolio reviews. Run reports to track maturing lines/loans and service levels. Monitoring of Past Due Credits: Communicate, report, and follow up on portfolio past dues to ensure they remain current, while maintaining customer contact. Ongoing Customer Service/Office Support: Coordinates opening of deposit and other banking services with branch partners. Handles customer requests for information and problem resolution Qualifications Required Qualifications: High school diploma or GED 2+ years’ of relevant commercial lending assistance experience Commuting distance from Tampa, Florida. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in commercial loan documentation, or commercial lending support Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other office support systems and programs Strong ability to communicate, written and verbal First Citizens benefits programs are designed to meet our associates where they are in life. Full time associates (20+ hours) are offered a comprehensive benefits program, with customized offerings, including those designed to support families, however defined. More information regarding our benefits offerings can be found here: https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits #LI-KL1