How to hire a teller and a sales associate

How to hire a teller and a sales associate, step by step

Here's a step-by-step teller and a sales associate hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a teller and a sales associate job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new teller and a sales associate
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a teller and a sales associate, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   A teller and a sales associate's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, teller and a sales associates from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of teller and a sales associates.

   Type of Teller And A Sales Associate	Description	Hourly rate
   Teller And A Sales Associate	Tellers are responsible for accurately processing routine transactions at a bank. These transactions include cashing checks, depositing money, and collecting loan payments.	$12-19
   Banker	A banker is primarily responsible for assisting clients with their banking needs, particularly when withdrawing, depositing, and paying. Aside from handling transactions, bankers are also mainly responsible for opening and closing accounts, processing requirements, verifying the validity of documentation, recommending services and other financial options to clients, and resolving inquiries and concerns... Show more	$9-46
   Bank Representative	A bank representative works to assist clients, aiming to provide optimal banking services and build positive client relationships. Their duties include greeting and identifying the clients' needs, answering inquiries, giving clear instructions, and discussing banking terms... Show more	$13-19

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Cash Handling
   • Customer Service
   • Bank Products
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Product Knowledge
   • Financial Transactions
   • Cross-Sell
   • Loan Payments
   • Cross-Selling
   • Financial Services
   • Process Transactions
   • Securities
   • Savings Accounts
   • Bank Procedures

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   Responsibilities:

   • Set and achieve monthly goals in new accounts and investment referrals; encourage cross-sells of services as per management
   • Inform customers of procedures for applying for services such as ATM cards, direct deposits of checks and certificate of deposits.
   • Maintain a cash drawer, count vault funds and ensure cash on hand are accurate, and balance daily ATM transactions.
   • Maintain control of securing cash drawer vault and maintain confidentiality of customer profile information at all times.
   • Identify customer needs and opportunities for upselling and convert service opportunities into sales and met/exceed sales goals.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your teller and a sales associate job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A teller and a sales associate can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, teller and a sales associates' average salary in oklahoma is 45% less than in massachusetts.
   • Seniority. Entry-level teller and a sales associates 37% less than senior-level teller and a sales associates.
   • Certifications. A teller and a sales associate with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a teller and a sales associate's salary.

   Average teller and a sales associate salary

   $15.92hourly

   $33,111 yearly

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   Entry-level teller and a sales associate salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 20, 2025

4. Writing a teller and a sales associate job description

   A job description for a teller and a sales associate role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a teller and a sales associate job description:

   Teller and a sales associate job description example

   Job Details
   
   Level
   Entry
   
   Job Location
   Colfax & Teller 50054 - Lakewood, CO
   
   Position Type
   Full-Time/Part-Time
   
   Education Level
   High School
   
   Salary Range
   $13.00 - $15.87 Hourly
   
   Job Shift
   Any
   
   Job Category
   Sales
   
   Description
   
   We are looking for outgoing, energetic, positive tanning consultants to accurately represent our brand and provide our clients with exceptional customer service. The blended rate of pay on average is $16-$19 and hour ($13.00-$15.87 hourly plus commission).
   
   Our ideal candidate is highly motivated to achieve sales goals, thriving on a commission driven environment.
   
   Responsibilities:
   

   • Meeting sales goals measured daily/weekly/monthly
   • Consults with customers in a professional, upbeat manner
   • Ensures customers are educated on the Golden Rules of Tanning and that all company and legal requirements are met
   • Maintains a clean and organized salon
   • Cash handling, opening/closing business
   • Daily administrative paperwork, and goal tracking

   
   
   Come join the fun at At The Beach. We offer all employees a flexible work schedule, free tanning services and 50% off on our great skincare products. Health, vision, dental and supplemental insurance available for full time employees working 30 or more hours each week.
   
   Qualifications
   
   Qualifications:
   

   • Excellent verbal communication skills
   • Must be able to stand, bend, walk for long periods of time, for 7+hours per day
   • Must be able to lift 25 pounds without assistance
   • Reliable transportation, flexible availability including nights and weekends
   • Must be able to pass an employment background screening.

   
   
   (This description is just a general understanding; please note changes can be made at any time.)

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find teller and a sales associates for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   To find teller and a sales associate candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as efinancialcareers, financialjobsweb.com, careerbank, financial job bank.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with teller and a sales associate candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new teller and a sales associate

   Once you've found the teller and a sales associate candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new teller and a sales associate. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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