Branch Manager

Jobtailor; Bullhead City (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wells Fargo in Bullhead City, Arizona, seeks an experienced Branch Manager to lead a high-performing team and grow key customer relationships. You will guide branch sales, lending, deposits, and digital banking adoption while maintaining strict risk controls.

The role emphasizes coaching, performance analysis, and strong collaboration with Wealth Management and Business Banking partners. A proven track record in sales leadership, regulatory knowledge, and weekend availability will help you drive

Qualifications

• 5+ years in banking or financial services with leadership roles.
• Ability to hire, coach, and develop sales professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to drive customer-focused sales and growth.
• Strong analytical skills to identify strengths and opportunities.
• Knowledge of banking laws, compliance controls, and risk management.
• Willingness to work Saturdays and travel up to 50% during ramp.
• SAFE registration required at employment.
• Loan Originator and CFPB requirements compliance.
• Must not require Visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the branch sales leader, acquiring, deepening, and retaining customer relationships.
• Drive growth in deposits, lending, and digital banking adoption.
• Lead, coach, and develop branch staff to improve productivity.
• Foster an engaging culture focused on identifying customer financial needs.
• Balance growth with operational risk management.
• Lead the branch team in delivering tailored consumer and business solutions.
• Partner with Wealth Management and Business Banking sales partners.
• Educate customers about digital banking options.
• Manage risk and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

Skills

Branch Leadership

Sales Coaching

Team Building

Performance Analysis

Independent Judgment

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Delegation

Customer Relationship Management

Sales Growth

Compliance & Risk

Communication

Job description

• Serve as the branch sales leader, acquiring, deepening, and retaining customer relationships
• Drive growth in checking, deposits, lending, credit cards, and investments
• Lead, coach, and develop branch employees to improve banker productivity
• Foster an engaged and accountable culture focused on identifying customer financial needs
• Recommend Wells Fargo consumer and business solutions
• 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
• Build and retain a high-performing team through clear expectations and targeted coaching
• Lead the branch team in delivering tailored consumer and business solutions
• Use observation, feedback, follow-up, reporting, and employee observations to improve performance
• Partner with Wealth & Investment Management, Business Banking, and Home Lending sales partners
• Educate customers about digital banking options
• Manage risk, resolve issues, and model behaviors that protect customers, employees, and the company

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
• 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 lead teams in influencing, educating, and connecting customers to technology
• 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 assigned geography up to 50% of the time during the first 6 months and before placement in a specific branch
• SAFE registration required at the time of employment
• Loan Originators must meet LO/CFPB requirements and Wells Fargo policies regarding financial responsibility, character, fitness, and criminal background
• Must not require Visa sponsorship

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong leadership in banking and financial services, with a focus on driving sales growth and developing high-performing teams. Proficient in managing customer relationships, operational risk, and compliance within a fast-paced environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

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

Hard Skills

• Banking Experience
• Financial Services Expertise
• Performance Analysis
• Operational Risk Management
• Loan Originator Compliance
• Customer Relationship Management
• Sales Growth Strategies
• Digital Banking Education
• Time Management
• Delegation

Soft Skills

• Independent Judgment
• Critical Thinking
• Team Building
• Effective Communication
• Problem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• SAFE Registration

Industry Keywords

• Branch Network
• Customer Financial Needs
• High Net Worth Customers
• Affluent Customer Segments
• Operational Risk Management
• Compliance Controls
• Loss Prevention
• Wells Fargo Solutions
• Wealth Management
• Business Banking