Business Banking Team Leader

Job TitleOverview: Responsible for the management of a team of at least three Business Bankers, with a combined loan portfolio of at least $50MM, in meeting assigned goals including loan volume production, cross sale of other bank products, control of delinquencies on existing loan portfolio and maintenance, retention, and increase of relationships with existing and new Business Banking customers.Primary ResponsibilitiesKnowledge of and adherence to Bank's Credit Policy, and use of lending authority, accordingly. Provide direction to team members in:Development of new banking relationshipsServicing of existing client baseAchievement of assigned goalsCoordination with branch partners in maximizing sales efforts and cross salesNetworking with centers of influence and other referral sourcesNegotiating with underwriters and clients to maximize revenue and minimize riskUtilization of prescribed selling techniques to maximize sales opportunitiesAchieve sales goals equaling the sum of personal and team members' goals with minimum expectations as follows:Revenue goal of $750M or greaterLoan production goal of $20MM or greaterDeposit balance production of $3MM or greaterOversight of team's relationship managed clients, with the expectation of no more than 10 clients handled personallyParticipation in civic and cultural organizations and programs. Maintenance and creation of relationships with COIs, and other referral sourcesAssists Regional Business Banking Manager with development of department strategy, and budget planning and managementScope of ResponsibilitiesResponsible for interacting with loan analysts, underwriters and customers on lender's behalf to facilitate loan production. Provision of support and problem solving for lenders on loan structuring on complex credits; joint sales calls. Coordination of efforts of lenders and branch managers via communication with Area Sales Managers to achieve mutual market goals. Keep current with customer demand for deposit products, information reporting systems, investment methods, etc.Supervisory/Managerial ResponsibilitiesResponsible for the management of a team of at least three Business Bankers. Responsible for personnel management, recruitment and training, including exercise of usual management authority with respect to staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, salary recommendations, and terminations.Education and Experience RequiredMBA preferred; Bachelors degree or 3-5 years of relevant work experience required. 7+ years in commercial lending experience. Knowledge of software utilized within the department, specific familiarity with Word, Excel. Ability to read and analyze financial statements and tax returns; familiarity with technical terminology of accounting field. Excellent credit skills. Excellent understanding of product specialties available to Business Banking customers and the ability to identify sales opportunities within the product sets. Self motivated, well organized. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of bank personnel as well as clients and potential customers. Thorough knowledge of bank's policies, products and services. Ability to work under critical time constraints. Ability to function professionally at many different levels (client, management, peers). Attendance at functions outside of normal working hours. May involve substantial travel.Education and Experience Preferred3-5 years in Supervisory or branch management experience preferred.M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $127,274.43 - $212,124.05 Annual (USD). The successful candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.LocationWoodbridge, Connecticut, United States of America