Service Manager Community (Branch Manager)

First Citizens Bank; Jasper (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

First Citizens Bank is seeking a Service Manager in Georgia to lead branch operations, manage a staff of sales and service representatives, and oversee customer outreach and referrals. The role emphasizes lending, deposits, and partnerships with specialty units.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of financial services experience or a high school diploma with 6 years of experience, plus a valid driver's license and ability to travel between offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of experience in Financial services, sales or bank operations OR High School Diploma or GED and 6 years of experience in Financial services, sales or bank operations
• Preferred Area of Experience: 2 years in a leadership role
• License or Certification: valid driver's license; frequent driving to other offices; bank car not provided

Responsibilities

• Team Management: manage performance and personnel functions for a team and ensure operational soundness.
• Sales: achieve financial, production and relationship results and engage with customers and referral sources.
• Service Standards: foster partnerships to deliver value and optimize performance with coaching and initiatives.
• Operations and Administration: comply with regulations, policies and ensure operational efficiency.

Skills

Structured sales process

Financial guidance

Financial literacy

Retail banking products

Operations management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Stable. Family. Opportunities. Unique. Whether First Citizens Bank has been established for 120+ years, or expanding its presence in your market, we invite you to be a part of our story. We're looking for people who want more than just a job - who want to make a difference in the communities where we live and work.

As a Service Manager at First Citizens Bank, you will be responsible for the overall management and leadership in a branch. You will oversee the branch operations with the support from an operations specialist. You will manage a staff of sales and service representatives. Manage banking relationships through proactive customer outreach and customer service requests. This position is responsible for opening deposit accounts and related banking services, lending and identifies referrals for specialty partners.

Responsibilities

• Team Management - Manage performance and personnel functions for a team, ensuring operational soundness while executing on a plan to deliver results that create value for the customer and meet the financial expectations of the bank. Drive accountability to role expectations, responsibilities and authorities, providing one on one feedback and coaching that supports associate development and achievement of results. Regularly and proactively leverage the expertise of bank partners, other managers or team
• Sales - Achieve individual and/or team financial, production and relationship results relative to the specific metrics and goals assigned. Sales results should align with the needs of the community and ultimately support the organizational commitment to diverse lending. Engage with customers, prospects and referral sources through proactive outreach. When appropriate, represents the Bank in the community by attending and participating in civic and community events for the purpose of generating additional business and identifying potential CRA opportunities for the Bank. Engage in sales practices that are aligned to create value for both the customer and the bank. Appropriate partnering, planning and preparation occurs to ensure conversations provide the relevant financial guidance needed to drive informed decisions.
• Service Standards - Foster collaborative partnerships that deliver value for customers, prospects and colleagues. Initiate conversation to uncover sales or referral opportunities. Listen attentively and ask insightful questions to understand customer needs and preferences; and take prompt actions to address immediate needs. Proactively look for way to optimize performance by seeking coaching, supporting Bank initiatives and leveraging tools to enhance activities.
• Operations and Administration - Comply with all regulations, bank policies, procedures and delegated authorities to manage risk related to credit, operational, reputational, regulatory and legal aspects of personal interactions, customer transactions and financial exposures. Complete required training by established deadlines. Perform general office management duties as assigned to ensure operational efficiency. Associates in roles defined to take deposits are accountable for transaction accuracy and operational efficiency of that function. The results may include an accountability for individual contribution as well as team performance.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of experience in Financial services, sales or bank operations OR High School Diploma or GED and 6 years of experience in Financial services, sales or bank operations

Preferred Area of Experience: 2 years in a leadership role

License or Certification Type: In cases where licensing is required, associates must complete the Bank-sponsored licensing program within 12 months of entering the role Required, Must possess a valid driver\'s license. Position requires frequent driving to other offices, bank customers, etc. Bank car not provided.

Required Skill(s): Application of a structured sales process, Providing financial guidance and expertise, Financial literacy, Knowledge of retail banking products and services, Operations management

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.