Customer Service Supervisor - Bank

University Bank; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University Bank in Ann Arbor, MI seeks a Customer Service Supervisor to lead a branch team, drive an exceptional customer experience, and oversee daily operations, security, and staff performance.

In partnership with the AVP, Branch Manager, you will coach staff, promote a proactive sales culture, deepen customer relationships, and ensure compliance while achieving deposit, loan, and referral goals.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 2 years previous community banking experience required.
• Previous cash handling experience required.
• Previous customer service experience required.
• Must be a licensed notary public or willing to obtain certification.
• Previous supervisory experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop branch staff, including scheduling, onboarding, training, performance feedback, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
• Establish branch sales and service priorities, goals, and action plans; monitor performance and provide coaching.
• Create a proactive, needs-based sales culture with effective customer conversations and follow-up.
• Generate new customer relationships through lobby engagement, outbound calling, appointment setting, and referrals.
• Complete banking sales for deposits and loans within assigned authority and refer customers to partners as appropriate.
• Maintain and review sales pipelines, referral activity, and results with Branch Manager.
• Ensure staff explain products, services, and fees while complying with policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills

People leadership

Customer service

Sales coaching

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

General Job Summary

The Customer Service Supervisor is a key branch leader responsible for driving an exceptional customer experience, supporting branch growth, and overseeing daily branch operations, security, and staff. In partnership with the AVP, Branch Manager, this position leads and coaches customer-facing employees, promotes a proactive and consultative sales culture, and ensures achievement of individual and branch goals for deposit, loan, and referral activity. The Supervisor actively develops and deepens customer relationships, identifies financial needs, opens and maintains accounts, supports consumer and other eligible loan sales, and connects customers with appropriate partners across the organization. The role also maintains responsibility for operational accuracy, cash controls, regulatory compliance, policy adherence, staffing, training, and timely resolution of customer concerns across all service channels.

Summary of Essential Job Functions

• Lead, coach, and develop branch staff, including work assignments, scheduling, onboarding, training, performance feedback, disciplinary action, and performance reviews, in conjunction with the Branch Manager.
• Help establish and execute branch sales and service priorities, goals, and action plans; monitor individual, team performance, and provide regular coaching to improve results.
• Create a proactive, needs-based sales culture by modeling effective customer conversations, identifying opportunities, making appropriate product recommendations, and ensuring consistent follow-up.
• Generate new and expanded customer relationships through lobby engagement, outbound calling, appointment setting, relationship reviews, community involvement, and other approved business-development activities.
• Complete banking sales for deposit and loan products within assigned authority and refer customers to mortgage, commercial, treasury management, wealth, insurance, and other organizational partners as appropriate.
• Maintain and review sales pipelines, referral activity, customer follow-up, and goal progress; communicate results and opportunities to the Branch Manager.
• Ensure staff accurately explain products, services, fees, and digital banking solutions while complying with all applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Complete cash orders for the branch and ATMs.
• Conduct cash and negotiable instrument audits as scheduled.
• Complete customer banking transactions (deposits, withdrawals, payments, etc.) and customer service requests (wire transfers, check orders, etc.) received by phone, mail, email, or in person.
• Provide transaction override approval for branch staff within assigned authority.
• Assess and refund account fees as appropriate and within assigned authority.
• Balance teller drawer, branch cash, and ATM; research and resolve differences promptly.
• Maintain a secure and safe banking environment for customers and employees, including providing security training and ensuring cash and negotiable instruments are secured at all times.
• Print, review, and file transaction-specific reports, including required government and bank monitoring information.
• Resolve customer questions, concerns, and disputes professionally, promptly, and with appropriate escalation when necessary.
• Attend community events regularly and represent the Bank in a professional manner to strengthen visibility and develop prospective customer relationships.
• Place holds, complete account maintenance, and perform other operational activities accurately and in accordance with policy.
• Assist the Branch Manager with branch opening and closing responsibilities and serve as acting branch leader when delegated.

Other Job Functions

• Approve branch staff timecards.
• Assist with updating branch procedures, as necessary.
• Ensure coverage for branch staff & receptionist.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

Education, Training and Work Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 2 years previous community banking experience required.
• Previous cash handling experience required.
• Previous customer service experience required.
• Must be a licensed notary public or willing to obtain certification.
• Previous supervisory experience desired.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Maintain & foster positive relationships with customers and business partners.
• Complete all assigned training in a timely manner.
• Provide professional communication in both oral & written expressions.
• Excellent organizational, time management & analytical skills.
• Able to communicate effectively (verbal and written).
• High degree of accuracy.
• High degree of dependability.

Working Environment

Primary working environment is within an indoor climate-controlled office space. Employee may be subject to fluorescent lighting, dust, and other normal indoor allergens. Employee will work in close proximity of coworkers and occasionally independently in quiet environments.

Physical Requirements

• Able to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Extended periods of sitting (at computer desk).
• Complete repetitive tasks (including operation of computer mouse/keyboard).

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

The salary range for this role takes into consideration a wide range of factors including but not limited to the duties of the role, experience, location, and certificates and/or education.**University Bank is an Equal Opportunity / ...**