Silver Lake Bank is pleased to announce the hiring of a Kansas native to be its new sales manager.

Heather Grunert, Topeka, recently joined Silver Lake Bank as Sales Manager. This is a new position for the growing family-owned community bank. Heather will be based at SLB’s main bank in Topeka but will be visible and active in all 6 branches. She is a Kansas native who had a long and successful career in global sales with Payless ShoeSource.

“We are a solutions-oriented customer-centric team, committed to going the extra mile for our customers. Heather is the embodiment of those principles,” said Patrick Gideon, President, and CEO of the 114-year-old family-owned Silver Lake Bank. “She will work with our marketing and business development team on a companywide growth strategy.”

Heather is a graduate of Washburn University with a degree in Business Administration with a dual major in management and finance. She has extensive sales and sales management experience in several business roles and industries.

“I‘m fortunate to be joining a wonderful team at Silver Lake Bank. It is clear this team values customer service and is eager to serve current customers and meet new customers,” said Heather Grunert. “I am excited to meet our customers and work with the team to define our growth strategy.”

Heather and her husband, Kyle, have 3 children – a daughter and her husband in Texas, a son in Manhattan and a daughter who is a senior at Hayden High School.

“Heather is a great addition to our team,” said Gideon. “She is a thoughtful and accomplished sales professional with the communication style and community-centered attitude we value.”