Branch Manager

The Washington Trust Company; Bristol (RI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Work-life program

Job summary

The Washington Trust Company in Bristol, RI, is seeking a branch leader with 5+ years of supervisory banking experience. You will guide a branch team, manage client relationships from cash handling to advisory services, and drive growth through strategic sales leadership.

Ideal candidates are organized, customer-focused, and familiar with consumer, residential, and small business lending. The role offers a competitive base with benefits and potential bonus in a supportive community bank.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of supervisory and banking experience.
• Experience managing customers from cash handling to account openings and financial advice.
• Able to lead a branch team toward shared goals.
• Highly organized with effective time management.
• Knowledge of lending/credit for consumer, residential, and small business loans.
• Knowledge of bank products and the Bank's policies and procedures.
• Outgoing with strong sales management skills.
• Bilingual language skills strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing employees to achieve growth and profitability for the branch and bank.
• Coaching, mentoring, and motivating staff to achieve optimum levels of sales and customer service.
• Originating loan applications for consumer lending.
• Working closely with business partners to provide referrals of small business products, residential loans, and key services.
• Following established operational, security and compliance guidelines to ensure the maximum security of the branch at all times.
• Participating in off-site events to represent the bank in the community and in business organizations.
• Performing additional branch functions as needed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Banking experience

Sales management

Leadership

Time management

Lending knowledge

Job description

Why would you be a great fit?

• You possess 5+ years of supervisory and banking experience.
• You lead by example by having a customer base that you manage from cash handling, to account opening to overall financial advising.
• You are driven by success and can effectively manage a branch team and lead them to a common goal.
• You are organized and make effective use of your time.
• You have an understanding of the lending/credit function in reference to consumer, residential loans and small business loans.
• You have knowledge of all bank products and the Bank's policies and procedure.
• You are outgoing and have strong sales management skills.
• Bilingual language skills strongly preferred.

A day in the life may include:

• Developing and managing employeesin order to achieve growth and profitability for the branch and bank.
• Coaching, mentoring, and motivating the staff to achieve optimum levels of sales and customer service.
• Originating loan applications for consumer lending.
• Working closely with business partners to provide referrals of small business products, residential loans, and key services.
• Following established operational, security and compliance guidelines to ensure the maximum security of the branch at all times.
• Participating in off-site events to represent the bank in the community and in business organizations.
• Performing additional branch functions as needed.

Compensation: A good‑faith, reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $80,000 - $115,000 per year and the actual offer will depend on factors such as experience, skills, training, certifications, and education.

This base salary reflects one component of our competitive compensation package. This position may be eligible for an annual bonus and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health and welfare benefits, paid time-off, work-life program, and a 401(k) plan. We believe employees who are valued, recognized, rewarded and empowered, will achieve personal and professional growth.

The Washington Trust Company, and each of its subsidiaries and affiliates are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants as protected by state and/or federal law.