Citizens Branch Manager

Job Description

Description

As a Branch Manager you will drive branch performance, sales growth, and colleague and customer experience through inspirational leadership, highly collaborative partnerships, and sound operational practices.  The Branch Manager is directly responsible for creating and maintaining a strong customer-centric culture and is the primary mentor and manager to branch colleagues.  The role fulfills both a player and coach role in achieving team and individual sales goals by delivering product/service 'value' and differentiating solutions that address clearly understood customer needs.

The Branch Manager should have experience working in the digital space to show customers the easy accessibility of our mobile and online experience. In this capacity, the Branch Manager plays a critical role in building a diverse talent pipeline and developing colleagues to ensure their capabilities keep pace with future business needs. The Branch Manager will put performance development as priority, emphasizing the importance of continuous learning and implementing coaching plans to assist colleagues in achieving personal/branch goals.  

The Branch Manager must be able to clearly communicate messages to colleagues and translate business priorities in a way that colleagues embrace and are able to execute. The Branch Manager is also responsible for the branch P&L and, therefore, must understand financials and key business drivers and use that understanding to guide sound decision-making.  In addition, the Branch Manager leads, manages, and directs all colleague and sales activities to ensure P&L targets are met and exceeded. As an ambassador for our brand, the Branch Manager will be a visible representative in the field and community helping branch colleagues cultivate new customer relationships and deepen existing ones.

Qualifications, Education, Certifications and/or Other Professional Credentials

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred 
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Leadership experience, with proven ability to coach and develop to drive sales excellence, ensure the delivery of world class customer service, and operational integrity in a high-volume branch environment.
• 4 years sales management experience in Retail or Branch Banking environment 
• Successful record of managing objectives in meeting sales goals, deadlines and branch goals in a profit and loss environment 
• Drive an exceptional customer experience validated through customer satisfaction surveys 
• Maintain strong partnerships with community & civic organizations 
• Adaptability, flexibility and ability to work branch hours, including some weekends and evenings 
• Successful candidate must meet and comply with all requirements set forth in the SAFE Act, including, but not limited to successful completion of the required background checks and obtaining an unique identifier from the NMLS

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Experience managing a branch with an FTE count up to: Tier I – 8 or more preferred; Tier II up to 7 or more; Tier III up to 7 or less; Tier 4 up to 6 or less 
• For Multi-Site locations qualified candidate will be skilled in remote or multi-unit management 
• For an Evergreen position your assigned location will be determined within 90 days and could be in an In-Store or Traditional branch.

Success Factors

Knowledge, skills & abilities that typically lead to success in the job include:

• Holding others accountable
• Coaching
• Inspiring
• Team Leadership
• Customer service
• Risk acumen
• Business partnering
• Problem solving
• Retail banking
• Talent sourcing & assessment

Hours and Work Schedule

• Hour per Week:
• Work Schedule:

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Equal Employment Opportunity

At Citizens we value diversity, equity and inclusion, and treat everyone with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on experience, performance, and ability. Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender individuals who are transitioning, have transitioned, or are perceived to be transitioning to the gender with which they identify), genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws.

Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer

Citizens is a brand name of Citizens Bank, N.A. and each of its respective affiliates.

Why Work for UsAt Citizens, you'll find a customer-centric culture built around helping our customers and giving back to our local communities. When you join our team, you are part of a supportive and collaborative workforce, with access to training and tools to accelerate your potential and maximize your career growth

Background Check

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the candidate successfully passing a background check, which may include initial credit, motor vehicle record, public record, prior employment verification, and criminal background checks. Results of the background check are individually reviewed based upon legal requirements imposed by our regulators and with consideration of the nature and gravity of the background history and the job offered. Any offer of employment will include further information.

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