Vice President Bank Area Manager

AppleOne Employment Services; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services invites an experienced VP Bank Area Manager to lead multiple SF Bay Area branches. You will coach Branch Managers, drive sales growth, and ensure regulatory compliance while fostering exceptional customer experiences across locations.

You will partner with regional leadership to implement sales strategies, oversee talent development, and strengthen community engagement. This leadership role requires strategic vision and hands-on execution across complex operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in banking/finance related field.
• 8+ years in progressive banking or financial services experience in branch ops and/or sales management.
• 5+ years in management/supervisory roles leading teams in retail banking.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Branch Managers to achieve regional goals.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, development, performance management, and succession planning.
• Conduct branch visits and leadership meetings to foster consistency and accountability.
• Promote a culture of professional growth, teamwork, and outstanding service.
• Drive regional sales, deposits, new accounts, and cash-management opportunities.
• Collaborate with branch managers and regional leaders to execute sales strategies and marketing.
• Grow customer relationships through business development and community engagement.
• Monitor performance trends and implement action plans to meet business goals.
• Ensure branches follow banking policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Monitor audits, certifications, efficiency, and risk management.
• Identify gaps and guide branches to effective solutions.
• Promote exceptional service and consistent service quality across locations.
• Support branch involvement in local communities and CRA volunteer activities.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Relationship-building

Analytical

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Banking, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Banking software

Microsoft Office

Job description

We're Hiring: VP Bank Area Manager. Lead teams. Drive growth. Make an impact.

Are you an experienced banking leader passionate about developing people, driving sales performance, and delivering exceptional customer experiences? We're looking for an Area Manager to lead and support multiple retail banking branches across the San Francisco Bay Area.

In this key leadership role, you'll partner with Branch Managers to strengthen operational performance, grow customer relationships, develop high-performing teams, and ensure consistent execution of our sales and service strategies.

Branch locations include: Alameda, San Rafael, Corte Madera, Millbrae, San Mateo, and San Francisco Financial District.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop Branch Managers to achieve individual and regional goals.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, employee development, performance management, and succession planning.
• Conduct regular branch visits and leadership meetings to promote consistency, collaboration, and accountability.
• Build a culture focused on professional growth, teamwork, and outstanding service.

Sales & Business Growth

• Drive regional sales performance, deposit growth, new account acquisition, and cash management opportunities.
• Partner with Branch Managers and regional sales leadership to execute sales strategies and marketing initiatives.
• Strengthen customer relationships through business development, networking, and community engagement.
• Monitor performance trends, identify opportunities, and implement action plans to achieve business goals.

Operational Excellence & Compliance

• Ensure branches follow bank policies, operational procedures, and applicable banking regulations.
• Monitor audit results, certifications, operational efficiency, and risk management practices.
• Identify performance gaps and guide Branch Managers in implementing effective solutions.
• Promote exceptional customer service and consistent service quality across all assigned locations.

Community Engagement

• Support branch involvement in local communities and community development initiatives.
• Participate in at least 10 hours of CRA-related volunteer activities annually.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Banking, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 8+ years of progressive banking or financial services experience in branch operations and/or sales management.
• 5+ years of management or supervisory experience, preferably leading teams in a retail banking environment.
• Strong leadership, coaching, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Proven success in business development, sales strategy, and performance improvement.
• Solid knowledge of banking operations, regulatory compliance, risk management, and financial products.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and banking software applications.
• Ability to travel between assigned branch locations.

Why This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact across multiple branches, develop future banking leaders, strengthen customer relationships, and contribute to the continued growth of a regional banking network.