Branch Manager

Jobtailor; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wells Fargo is seeking a Branch Manager to lead a high-performing branch team in a fast-paced environment in the United States. The role focuses on acquiring, deepening, and retaining customer relationships while driving deposits, lending, and investments.

The position requires strategic coaching, staff development, and strong adherence to banking regulations. Eligibility requires SAFE registration and compliance with LO/CFPB requirements as applicable.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in banking, financial services, or branch network experience.
• 2+ years of leadership experience and ability to hire, coach, and develop sales professionals.
• Familiarity with QA, compliance, and customer-focused sales culture.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the branch sales leader, acquiring, deepening, and retaining customer relationships.
• Drive growth in deposits, lending, credit cards, and investments.
• Lead, coach, and develop a branch team to improve Banker productivity.
• Build an engaged culture focused on identifying customer financial needs and delivering tailored solutions.
• Balance growth objectives with operational risk management and compliance.

Skills

Branch Leadership

Coaching & Development

Sales Growth

Customer Relationship Management

Strategic Planning

Time Management

Education

SAFE Registration

Tools

CRM Software

Sales Analytics

Job description

Requirements

• 5+ years of banking, financial services, or Branch Network experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education
• 2+ years of leadership experience
• Proven ability to hire, coach, and develop sales professionals and direct reports
• Ability to lead a customer-focused sales culture and drive measurable growth
• Ability to analyze performance, identify strengths and opportunities, and execute action plans
• Independent judgment and critical thinking skills
• Ability to manage time, prioritize, and delegate tasks in a complex, fast-paced environment
• Experience managing and coaching across affluent, high net worth, and business customer segments
• Ability to identify complex financial needs and build relationships with customers, internal partners, and community stakeholders
• Ability to influence, educate, and connect customers to technology and digital banking solutions
• Knowledge of banking laws and regulations, compliance controls, operational risk management, and loss prevention
• Ability to work a schedule that includes Saturdays
• Ability to travel in the assigned geography up to 50% of the time during the first 6 months and prior to or up until placement in a specific branch
• SAFE registration required at the time of employment; Wells Fargo initiates the process after the start date
• Loan Originators must meet LO/CFPB requirements and Wells Fargo policies regarding financial responsibility, character, fitness, and criminal background
• Credit report may be reviewed and additional ongoing screening may apply
• Position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong leadership in driving sales growth and developing a high-performing branch team while managing operational risk and ensuring compliance with banking regulations. Capable of building customer relationships and delivering tailored financial solutions through effective coaching and performance analysis.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Branch Sales Leadership
• Coaching And Developing Sales Professionals
• Customer-Focused Sales Culture
• Banking Laws And Regulations Knowledge
• SAFE Registration

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Banking
• Financial Services
• Performance Analysis
• Operational Risk Management
• Digital Banking Solutions
• Customer Relationship Management
• Sales Growth Strategies
• Coaching
• Compliance Controls
• Loan Originator Requirements

Soft Skills

• Independent Judgment
• Critical Thinking
• Time Management
• Prioritization
• Delegation

Certifications & Qualifications

• SAFE Registration

Industry Keywords

• Branch Network Experience
• Affluent Customer Segments
• High Net Worth Customers
• Business Banking
• Wealth Management

• Serve as the branch sales leader, acquiring, deepening, and retaining customer relationships
• Drive growth in primary checking, deposits, lending, credit cards, and investments
• Lead, coach, and develop a branch team to improve banker productivity
• Build an engaged and accountable culture focused on identifying customer financial needs
• Recommend Wells Fargo consumer and business solutions that deepen relationships
• Balance growth objectives with operational risk management
• Complete the Branch Manager Readiness Program before transitioning into a Branch Manager position, unless already serving as a Wells Fargo Branch Manager
• Provide inclusive leadership and manage performance through targeted coaching
• Identify customer needs and deliver tailored consumer and business solutions
• Use observation, feedback, follow-up, and branch manager routines to build team capability and productivity
• Partner with Wealth & Investment Management, Business Banking, and Home Lending sales partners
• Educate customers about digital banking options
• Use reporting and employee observations to improve team performance and expand primary bank relationships and wallet share
• Manage risk, resolve issues, and model behaviors that protect customers, employees, and the company