Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 68'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 70'326 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 62'218 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 72'800 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 71'324 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 60'000 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Kundenberater/in Geschäftskunden
You look after business clients. You solve their financing and investment questions.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You analyse the needs of SMEs. You develop tailored financing and investment strategies for long-term client relationships.
As Kundenberater/in Geschäftskunden, you take responsibility for an entire portfolio. You understand the individual challenges of SMEs. You guide them professionally through complex financing and investment decisions. You develop tailored solutions through solid market analysis. These solutions build trust and strengthen long-term partnerships. Your daily work is shaped by intensive advisory talks and strategic planning.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryBanking
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Banquet Chef. Based on 84 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+4% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 67'600 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 67'091 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 70'850 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 70'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 71'500 | 29 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 70'200 | 67 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 60'000 | 7 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Kundenberater/in Geschäftskunden
Official education path
You usually start with commercial basic training or general university entrance qualification. You then complete internal specialisation.
Typical training path
Kundenberater/in Geschäftskunden
Prerequisites
- Grundbildung mit eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis EFZ (preferably Kaufmann/Kauffrau Bank or Matura)
Requirements
- Strong customer orientation
- Independence
- Sales flair
- Negotiation skills
- Strong risk awareness
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Client focus
- Negotiation skills
- Risk awareness
- Independence
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and analyse current financing requests from an SME client. Next, you call the client. You discuss the right investment options in person. You also coordinate the next steps.
- You manage a fixed portfolio of business clients. You maintain regular contact.
- You analyse the financial needs of SMEs. You identify their specific challenges.
- You develop tailored financing and investment plans. These plans match the company goals exactly.
- You hold intensive negotiation talks. You present the proposed solutions professionally.
- You monitor market trends. You adapt your advisory strategies to new requirements.
- You document all client interactions carefully. You ensure complete follow-up on all offers.
Working conditions
You work in banks, financial institutions, or specialised advisory firms. Your workplace is a modern office. It features structured workflows and professional communication tools.
Where to learn
- Schweizerische Bankiervereinigung SwissBanking Aeschenplatz 7Postfach 4182, 4002 Basel
Strengths
- Client focus
- Negotiation skills
- Risk awareness
- Independence
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Dynamic markets
- Sales pressure
- Office routine
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