Assistant Branch Manager- Columbia, SC

1st Franklin Financial Corporation; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Paid volunteer time

Job summary

1st Franklin Financial Corporation seeks an Assistant Branch Manager to drive branch growth and maintain exceptional customer service. You will work onsite with the Branch Manager and staff to identify customer needs and promote suitable financial solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on lending oversight, staff leadership, and ensuring adherence to audit recommendations, with a focus on delivering strong customer experiences at the branch.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; on-site branch work is essential and working from home is not permitted.
• Travel, including overnight travel, is an essential function of the position.
• 1–2 years' experience in financial services dealing with customers and managing staff.
• Ability to meet licensing requirements of various States and Federal regulators.
• Ability to analyze relevant information and apply individual judgment.
• Advanced interpersonal relationship skills across varied levels and settings.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite products.

Responsibilities

• Develops and assures that Branch growth, profitability goals and objectives are met
• Manages all loans including approval of customer loans and sales finance contracts within delegated authority for lending limits
• Maintains Branch delinquency control and personally engages with delinquencies as appropriate
• Delegates the daily assignments of solicitation to new and existing customers
• Oversees personnel management including hiring, termination, disciplinary actions, and salary administration
• Exemplifies and expects that impeccable customer service is always maintained
• Ensures that communication is disseminated in a timely and efficient manner to all Branch employees
• Follows up on all Audit results & recommendations

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Strong communication

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Licensing requirements compliance

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Join the 1st Franklin Financial team as an Assistant Branch Manager.

Salary: $19.00 - 20.49 per hour

This position leverages interpersonal skills, and business knowledge to meet the needs of our customers. This position works closely with the Branch Manager and staff to build relationships and identify the needs of customers. The Assistant Branch Manager is knowledgeable of features of products and services to drive that exceptional customer experience. The ABM interviews customers utilizing professionalism, patience, curiosity, and a results-oriented manner.

Principal Accountabilities And Key Activities

• Develops and assures that Branch growth, profitability goals and objectives are met
• Manages all loans including approval of customer loans and sales finance contracts within delegated authority for lending limits
• Maintains Branch delinquency control and personally engages with delinquencies as appropriate
• Delegates the daily assignments of solicitation to new and existing customers
• Oversees personnel management including hiring, termination, disciplinary actions, and salary administration
• Exemplifies and expects that impeccable customer service is always maintained
• Ensures that communication is disseminated in a timely and efficient manner to all Branch employees
• Follows up on all Audit results & recommendations

Education, Qualifications And Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Serving our customers by working onsite at the branch office is an essential function of this job (working from home is not permitted under any circumstances)
• Travel, including overnight travel as required, is an essential function of the position
• Minimum one to two (1-2) years' experience in financial services dealing with customers and managing staff personnel
• Ability to meet current Licensing requirements of various States and Federal regulators
• Demonstrate the ability to analyze relevant information and apply individual judgment
• Advanced interpersonal relationship skills at a variety of levels and greatly differing social and business settings
• Ability to maintain confidential business and personal information
• Action and result focused
• Strong communication skills (verbal / written)
• Proficient with MS Office Suite products

Desirable

• A valid driver's license and the ability to operate an automobile (unless there is no Branch Manager who can perform this function, then having a valid driver's license and the ability to operate an automobile is an essential job function)

About Us

1st Franklin Financial Corporation has been a family run company for over 80 years. Our goal is to provide financial solutions across our footprint. Today we have over 380 offices across the Southeast and continue to expand into new territory. We offer you the potential to earn an annual salary. To support your growth, we also offer training programs and other developmental opportunities for employees. Benefits include competitive pay, bonus potential, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, paid holidays, and paid volunteer time.