Branch Manager

Jobtailor; Grangeville (ID); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wells Fargo in Idaho seeks a Branch Manager to lead sales and client relationships in a fast-paced banking environment. You will drive growth in checking, deposits, lending, cards, and investments while building a high-performing team.

You will coach staff, set performance targets, and ensure compliance with banking regulations. Travel and Saturdays may be required; SAFE registration is mandatory. This role offers leadership across affluent and business clients with cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of banking, financial services, or Branch Network experience
• 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
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Serve as the branch sales leader, accountable for acquiring, deepening, and retaining customer relationships
• Drive growth in primary checking, deposits, lending, credit cards, and investments
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing branch team
• Establish expectations and manage performance through targeted coaching
• Identify customer financial needs and deliver tailored consumer and business solutions
• Use branch manager routines, observation, feedback, and follow-up to improve capability, confidence, and productivity
• Partner with Wealth & Investment Management, Business Banking, and Home Lending sales teams
• Help customers use digital banking options through education and demonstrations
• Analyze reporting and employee observations to improve team performance and expand primary bank relationships and wallet share
• Balance growth objectives with operational soundness, risk management, issue resolution, and talent decisions
• Complete the Branch Manager Readiness Program before transitioning into a Branch Manager position, unless already serving as a Wells Fargo Branch Manager

Skills

Branch Sales Leadership

Customer Relationship Management

Coaching and Development

Performance Analysis

Banking Regulations Knowledge

Job description

• Serve as the branch sales leader, accountable for acquiring, deepening, and retaining customer relationships
• Drive growth in primary checking, deposits, lending, credit cards, and investments
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing branch team
• Establish expectations and manage performance through targeted coaching
• Identify customer financial needs and deliver tailored consumer and business solutions
• Use branch manager routines, observation, feedback, and follow-up to improve capability, confidence, and productivity
• Partner with Wealth & Investment Management, Business Banking, and Home Lending sales teams
• Help customers use digital banking options through education and demonstrations
• Analyze reporting and employee observations to improve team performance and expand primary bank relationships and wallet share
• Balance growth objectives with operational soundness, risk management, issue resolution, and talent decisions
• Complete the Branch Manager Readiness Program before transitioning into a Branch Manager position, unless already serving as a Wells Fargo Branch Manager

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 assigned geography up to 50% of the time during the first 6 months and before branch placement
• SAFE registration required at the time of employment
• Loan Originators must meet LO/CFPB requirements and Wells Fargo policies concerning financial responsibility, character, fitness, and criminal background
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong leadership in driving sales growth and developing high-performing teams within the banking sector. Proficient in analyzing customer financial needs and delivering tailored solutions while ensuring compliance with banking regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Branch Sales Leadership
• Customer Relationship Management
• Coaching and Development
• Performance Analysis
• Banking Regulations Knowledge

Hard Skills

• Sales Growth Strategies
• Financial Needs Analysis
• Operational Risk Management
• Digital Banking Solutions
• Coaching Sales Professionals
• Performance Management
• Customer Segmentation
• Loan Originator Requirements
• Compliance Controls
• Time Management

Soft Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Independent Judgment
• Influencing Skills
• Customer Focus
• Team Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• SAFE Registration

Industry Keywords

• Banking
• Financial Services
• Branch Network
• Wealth Management
• Business Banking
• High Net Worth Customers
• Customer Education
• Performance Improvement
• Operational Soundness
• Issue Resolution