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Area Customer Experience Specialist - Buffalo Grove

Huntington Bank · Buffalo Grove, IL · $23.00–$26.00 an hour · Full time

Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you showed up somewhere short-staffed and made a difference.

What they are checking: Dependability and impact in a role created to support branches in their time of need.

The posting calls this role a culture carrier. What does that look like on an ordinary Tuesday in a branch?

What they are checking: Whether they model service standards for colleagues, not just complete their own tasks.

Tell me about feedback you got from a coach and what you did with it.

What they are checking: Coachability, since this role comes with centralized coaching meant to build skills.

What would you do

You'll work at different branches, sometimes changing daily. How do you get comfortable quickly in a branch you don't know?

What they are checking: Adaptability and quick rapport, which this floating role depends on.

A customer wants a loan, but you're working at an unfamiliar branch and don't know the local lender. What do you do?

What they are checking: Resourcefulness in making a good referral while still owning the customer experience.

A regular customer tells you they prefer the usual banker and don't want your help. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Graciousness and service recovery without taking it personally.

What's your plan for getting to a different branch on short notice in bad weather?

What they are checking: Reliable transportation and planning, which the posting says is required.

About the work

How do you make sure your cash drawer balances when you're working on a different branch's system and procedures?

What they are checking: Accuracy and attention to operating procedures across locations.

How would you start a conversation that uncovers a customer's financial goals?

What they are checking: Needs-based questioning that leads to the right deposit or loan recommendation.

How would you spot a possible fraud or scam during a transaction?

What they are checking: Awareness of common scams and willingness to follow security procedures.

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The full job description

As published by Huntington Bank.

Description Summary: As an Area Customer Experience Specialist (ACES), you will provide a best-in-class experience to both customers and colleagues, supporting branches within a region during their time of need. Providing multi-branch support helps you to gain additional experience and exposure to customer interactions that will enhance your knowledge and skills and allow you to be an excellent resource for branch colleagues across the region. Colleagues on the ACES team will have the opportunity to travel between local branches and will need to be adaptable to work in different locations that can change daily. Dependability is a key component of the role and colleagues on the ACES team must have access to reliable transportation to facilitate working in multiple branches. ACES will be culture carriers, creating impact into each branch that they visit. One of the many benefits of this role includes having a dedicated centralized leadership team that provides consistent coaching and skill development to help progress colleagues in their career. An Area Customer Experience Specialist is a financial concierge for our walk-in customers. You are responsible for retaining and growing consumer and business customer relationships by identifying financial goals and needs and recommending appropriate deposit, loan and other banking products and services. You will process customer transactions accurately and efficiently to provide exemplary customer service while educating customers on bank products, services and technology. In addition, an Area Customer Experience Specialist is also a resource to support colleagues in a branch helping to provide consistent and seamless experiences. Our branch banking roles offer a welcoming and inclusive team environment where you are empowered every day to help our customers achieve their financial goals. Our branch colleagues have an opportunity to share ideas and voice opinions that directly impact our customers, our bank, and our communities for the better. Duties & Responsibilities: • Responsible for providing coverage in all aspects of branch banking including customer transactions, servicing customer needs and identifying opportunities to provide advice and guidance helping people along their financial journey and referring customers to other areas of the bank, as needed. • Process customer transactions accurately and efficiently maintaining proper cash controls and balancing daily. • Provide excellent customer service and effectively resolve customer issues. • Educate customers on deposits, loans and provide support for any service or account maintenance issues • Strong comfort level with technology educating customers on how to optimize their use of bank technology (online, mobile, and ATM banking) to bank conveniently and manage their money. • Adhere to all operational, security, risk and regulatory policies and procedures. • NMLS licensing available as part of career development • Notary licensing preferred. • Be dependable and adaptable traveling to multiple branch locations throughout the week • Perform other duties as assigned. Basic Qualifications: • High School Diploma or GED • Minimum of 1 year customer service and branch banking experience. Preferred Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree • Cash Handling • Career minded individuals that want to join an organization where they can gain experience and build a career. • Demonstrates acumen in banking, sales, investments, consumer lending, business banking, business lending, customer service, and presentation skills. • Military service in administration, contracting, civil affairs or similar roles Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) ( No = eligible for overtime pay) No Workplace Type: Office Huntington will not sponsor applicants for this position for immigration benefits, including but not limited to assisting with obtaining work permission for F-1 students, H-1B professionals, O-1 workers, TN workers, E-3 workers, among other immigration statuses. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Compensation Range: $23.00-$26.00 Hourly The compensation range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and education.  In addition, Huntington provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid leave programs, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Tobacco-Free Hiring Practice: Visit Huntington's Career Web Site for more details. Note to Agency Recruiters: Huntington will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. All unsolicited resumes sent to any Huntington colleagues, directly or indirectly, will be considered Huntington property. Recruiting agencies must have a valid, written and fully executed Master Service Agreement and Statement of Work for consideration.

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