• Maintains overall responsibility for all aspects of the financial institution’s retail network, including the implementation of strategies and establishment of goals to achieve growth, profit, operational efficiency and customer service objectives.
• Collaborates with subordinates in operating the branch.
• Develops and maintains relationships with industry groups and organizations to keep abreast of changes in federal and state banking regulations and ensures that changes are implemented in a timely fashion.
• Exercises the usual authority of a manager concerning performance improvement plans and reviews, promotions, salary recommendations, and terminations. Coaches, develops and inspires staff to maximize their potential through one on one meetings, observations, and instantaneous feedback.
• Leads in the implementation of system changes to support new products, ensures system integrity and recommends program changes to more efficiently and effectively support services offered.
• Enforces, through subordinates, compliance with all federal and state regulations that impact the retail division.
• Participates in community organizations and events to enhance the images and reputation of the financial institution in the communities it serves or plans to serve. Minimum of 4 Community Events per calendar year.
• Assists their manager in creating a Business Plan
• Performs business development activities by making outside business calls to current and potential customers and utilizes business partners (Merchant Services, Commercial Lender, Business Development Officer) to generate new sales opportunities for the bank.
• Opens new accounts/processes teller transactions, as needed
• Trains/coaches team members to desired performance levels through effective communications and goal setting efforts.

• Ensures overall operational excellence is maintained through monitoring of operational controls, daily reports, daily interactions with the staff.
• Conducts business development meetings and is active in community events.
• Monitors all branch reporting (i.e. teller over and short, CIP exception report, etc).
• Monitors overall safety and security of the branch
• Participates in the writing and editing of branch related policy and procedures.
• Conducts regularly scheduled staff meetings to keep team abreast of updates.
• Other duties as assigned.
• 10%-15% travel between branches as necessary for professional development or staffing needs.

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience

• 2 years of Banking, Financial Services, and/or Sales Experience
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive data/information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).
• Must have excellent research and presentation skills.
• Ability to function in a financial institution environment and utilize standard office equipment including but not limited to; fax, copier, telephone, etc.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, go up and down stairs, and/or lift up to 15 pounds.
• Strong communication, analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills to effectively uncover and resolve complex customer and employee issues.
• Excellent interpersonal & customer service skills, attentiveness, information retention, tact and diplomacy in dealing with both customers and employees.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills required to manage, motivate, and develop branch employees required.
• This position requires a perceptive person who is capable of relating to individuals at all levels. As unique situations present themselves, the incumbent must be sensitive to Bank needs, customer and employee goodwill, and the public image.
• Proven success in customer service and in the development of strong customer relationships.
• Knowledge of all types of banking services, including consumer, business lending, and credit administration.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment & under pressure as needed.
• Ability to read, write, and speak using the English language.
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Reliable transportation
• The ability to make sound decisions. This may include making on-the-spot decisions regarding customer transactions; weighing customer satisfaction issues with the Bank exposure to loss or fraud and the ability to think through and rationalize decisions.
• Detail oriented, strong organizational skills, and high degree of accuracy.
• Self-starter, ability to work independently.
• Competence with computers, telephones, 10-key calculator and other office machinery.

Physical Demands

Physical Activity

• Climbing: Ability to climb stairs
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine.
• Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing. 15%-25% of sustained periods of time.
• Sitting: 75%-85% of sustained periods of time
• Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks
• Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
• Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling. Manipulating a keyboard
• Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Ability to speak to other employees and customers on the telephone and in person.
• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound. Ability to hear other employees and customers on the telephone and in person.
• Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Body and motor skills sufficient to enable the incumbent to move from one office location to another
• Digital dexterity and eye/hand coordination in the operation of office equipment

Physical Requirements

Visual Acuity

Mental

• Secure supplies and files
• Capable of learning to use typical office equipment
• Performing simple to moderately complex mathematical calculations