A Teller, or Bank Teller, is responsible for interacting with customers who want to withdraw or deposit money into their bank accounts. Their duties include following bank policies to ensure ethical business practices, greeting customers and helping them with their needs and speaking with customers about new products and other offerings at their bank location.
A Teller should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Teller should be able to execute:
- Receive checks, money, debit and credit payments from clients.
- Solve any issues that pertain to the transactions.
- Answer all accounts- and banking-related inquiries.
- Follow company procedures to count and manage all the funds they receive from customers.
- Build and maintain customer relations by providing high-quality services.
- Use the provided electronics to document all transactions they conduct during their shift.
A competitive Teller will have certain skills and qualifications, including:
- Strong written and spoken communication skills
- Computer knowledge
- Basic math skills
- Good customer relations skills
- Knowledge of how to balance ledgers and manage the cash drawer
- Understanding of financial terms, practices and laws
