Branch Manager

United Community Banks Inc.; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

United Community Banks Inc. in Sarasota, FL is seeking an experienced Branch Manager to lead daily operations, drive growth, and manage staff. You’ll oversee lending, customer service, and sales initiatives while upholding compliance and risk controls.

You will recruit, coach, and develop employees, build customer relationships, and partner with corporate resources to meet branch goals and deliver excellent service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years banking experience.
• Consumer/Residential lending experience.
• Supervisory experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall management, growth and profitability of branch.
• Cross-trained on all functions within the branch.
• Oversee day-to-day management of facility, staff and operations.
• Maximize branch revenues, sales, customer satisfaction, and CSP scores.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and coaching staff; manage performance.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Supervisory skills

Customer service

Sales skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Performs a broad variety of customer service, sales, and lending activities in order to promote branch growth. Responsible for assisting with mentoring, developing, and supervising all branch employees. Actively participates in achieving sales and service goals and in maintaining operational excellence. Responsible for securing and strengthening customer relationships including outbound calls, customer profiling activities and a review of customer needs. Supports the consumer and small business loan process.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for overall management, growth and profitability of branch
• Cross-trained on all functions within the branch
• Responsible for overall day-to-day management of facility, staff and operations of the branch
• Uses reports and resources as tools to maximize results for branch and staff
• Accountable for maximizing branch revenues, sales, customer satisfaction including CSP (Customer Service Profiles) scores while minimizing operating losses
• Participates in hiring, on-boarding, disciplining, and rewarding staff; responsible for managing performance of all branch employees; coaches employees for optimal performance
• Responsible for communicating and monitoring goals to staff on a consistent basis
• Assists in creation of and maintaining branch business plan
• Proactively participates in business development efforts to grow the branch
• Performs business calling and sales programs
• Updates and monitors sales activities using 360 View
• Develops and maintains a diversified loan and deposit portfolio based on current campaign focus
• Actively participates in the community maintaining good public relations
• Implements controls to protect the bank in accordance with policies and procedures
• Serves as chief communicator on all topics pertaining to and for branch staff

• Interview consumer loan applicants (including real-estate loans) and request specified information for loan applications
• Recommend and outline loan terms
• NMLS # initial registration and annual renewal is required for this role. This process includes fingerprinting and background checks.

Requirements For Success

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum 3 years banking experience
• Consumer/Residential lending experience
• Supervisory experience
• Good interpersonal communication and supervisory skills
• Thorough knowledge of Consumer and Small Business Lending Operations, Teller and CSR functions, bank products and services
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to adapt to change
• Background in financial operating policies and procedures, banking regulations (state and federal), employee development and public relations preferred
• Participate in all required compliance training, including Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering training, as well as internal and external training programs, online training, meetings, and seminars/conferences, etc.

Conditions of Employment

Must be able to pass a criminal background & credit check.

FLSA Status

Exempt

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position manages employees and is responsible for the coaching, development, and performance management of those employees.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Location in United Footprint

POSITION TYPE

This is a full-time position, generally Monday-Friday, that requires schedule flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.

TRAVEL

This position requires up to 25% travel.

OTHER

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay Range

USD $0.00 - USD $0.00 /Yr.