Branch Manager

AppleOne Employment Services; San Ramon (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Sick pay

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is recruiting a Branch Manager for a growing financial institution in San Ramon, CA. This direct-hire leadership role oversees branch performance, staff development, customer relationships, sales leadership, and regulatory compliance.

The Branch Manager will lead daily operations, coach staff, drive deposits, ensure customer retention, and represent the branch in the local business community. Competitive salary with benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a branch with retail banking operations.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and regulatory compliance knowledge.
• Ability to build customer-first culture and community relationships.

Responsibilities

• Hires and develops quality staff ensuring proper skills and staffing for customer service.
• Promotes core deposit growth through in-branch sales promotions.
• Monitors branch trends and ensures staff awareness of progress.
• Resolves performance issues in line with bank policies.
• Conducts annual performance and compensation reviews.

Job description

Job Summary

A growing financial institution is seeking an experienced Branch Manager for a direct hire opportunity in San Ramon, CA. This management-level banking role is ideal for a results-driven branch leader with strong experience in retail banking operations, team development, customer relationship management, sales leadership, and regulatory compliance.

The Branch Manager will oversee daily branch performance, lead and coach staff, drive core deposit growth, support customer retention, and ensure operational excellence. This is a strong opportunity for a banking professional who enjoys building high-performing teams, creating a customer-first culture, and representing the branch within the local business community.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a professional, service-focused environment with supportive leadership, clear performance expectations, and a strong emphasis on teamwork, coaching, accountability, and career growth.

Management Activities

Hires and develops quality staff ensuring proper skills and staffing levels to ensure the highest level of customer service Regularly (at a minimum monthly) meets one-on-one with each direct report to determine team needs and career goals. Conversations should be documented for coaching opportunities Ultimately responsible for ensuring that all staff are trained in sales and service techniques Promotes core deposit growth through creation and management of in branch sales promotions Monitors branch trends via daily review of the Vital View Dashboard to monitor deposit base, transaction counts, cost of funds; ensures the staff is aware of the branch progress via staff meetings white boards, etc. Also investigates and follows up on significant changes in branch status of existing customers. Informs the VP Area Manager of potential issues Ensures effective communication to staff regarding items communicated in Branch Manager meetings and any implementation of policy and procedure changes as approved by Senior Management; also, schedules and conducts any necessary training for staff to ensure all staff members are aware of changes Quickly resolves issues of non-performance including termination in accordance with Bank policies and procedures Conducts annual performance and compensation reviews for direct reports Maintains knowledge of security and safety policies and strictly adheres to established procedures; and ensures branch staff is properly trained and made aware of any changes to the branch’s plan and procedures.

Operational Activities

Communicates goals to staff regarding the overall profitability of the branch; implements costs controls, income generation, and branch marketing efforts; monitors expenses to ensure compliance with budget. Partner with Branch Operations Officer/Branch Operations Specialist in the completion of monthly Certification packages, and review for completeness prior to submission Ultimately accountable for branch performance on audits and compliance with established bank operating procedures and practices Ensures operational quality control based on published procedures and initiates corrective actions; ensures that the branch is following established Bank policies, procedures and state and federal regulations Participates and directs day to day operations for the branch; approves large deposits and withdrawals; reviews and approves daily reports according to published procedures Reviews NSF and overdraft reports for the branch and approves or declines such exceptions within established limits in the Transaction Approval Authority matrix.

Customer Service/Retention Activities

Enforces superior customer service through example along with periodic meetings and presentations on this topic. Manages the branch mystery shops and provides coaching to accomplish the branch goal Creates a warm, welcoming, and friendly experience for all customers and employees. Models’ exemplary customer service qualities demonstrating a positive, can-do attitude and customer first culture Actively manages client issues before they escalati to senior management. Manages processes, solves, and answers complex business and consumer account transactions, i.e., is proactive Works with staff to generate ways to pleasantly surprise customers, differentiating the bank from competitors Assists customers with account servicing needs and resolves difficult customer issues with diplomacy May function in any branch capacity and serves as a resource for complex account servicing needs.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $75,000 to $105,000 per year.
• Job type: Direct hire.
• Location: San Ramon, CA.

For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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