Branch Manager

Mechanics Bank is currently searching for a Branch Manager to join our team at our Lafayette Branch

In this role, you will manage and lead all aspects of a Retail Branch. Exercise executive and administrative direction over the office, ensuring compliance and a high level of customer service. Oversee sales, service, compliance and human resource related responsibilities. Achieve sales goals and financial targets for their branch. Ensure high quality operations and sales in the branch. Oversee the operations of the office, directing and developing subordinates who are providing a full range of banking products and services. Retain and expand relationships with existing customers and promotes and develops and new business. Represent the Bank in the community. Model and lead all sales functions inside the branch office.

What you will do:

• Manages a Retail Branch office and is responsible for overall performance including achievement of sales and service goals. Determines sales goals and provides coaching, direction and guidance to employees in the achievement of those goals. Personally performs sales activities.

• Manages and provides leadership to branch supervisors and employees. Performs human resource management tasks including; hiring, performance appraisals, promotions, salary increases, coaching, training, development, and disciplinary actions. Ensures that compliance training and standards are met in a timely manner.

• Responsible for overall branch operational soundness, quality and efficiency. Provides direction and guidance to the Branch Services Officer. Ensures that the branch is following Bank policies and procedures at all times. Ensures that compliance training and standards are met in a timely manner.

• Leads and manages employees of a retail branch. Manages FTE for maximum efficiency and positive client experience.

• Actively works with internal and external business partners to meet assigned goals and client expectations.

• Executes on Region plan for business development. Establishes and maintains relationships with community leaders and achieves a significant presence of the Bank in the community.

• Ensures active community participation and leadership, including CRA activities, in the local community.

Who you are:

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Minimum 5 years banking with an emphasis in sales.

• Minimum 3-4 years management experience.

• Notary license preferred.

• Excellent interpersonal skills; successful experience managing and leading people.

• Thorough knowledge of retail office operations, including complex transactions, Bank policy and procedures, and Risk Management policies.

• Thorough knowledge and skills related to standard banking services and products and banking internal operating policies and procedures.

• Thorough knowledge of small business and consumer credit principles and practices.

• Knowledge of State and Federal banking regulations pertinent to retail operations.

• Working knowledge of small business and consumer credit principles and practices.

• Ability to motivate employees to provide excellent customer service, demonstrate initiative, and achieve results.

• Excellent interpersonal skills; successful experience managing and leading people. Considered a customer service role model.

• Excellent business development skills, particularly related to financial service products.

• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and staff from a variety of backgrounds.

• Ability to motivate employees to provide excellent customer service, demonstrate initiative, and achieve results.

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Pay Range: $71,500 - $100,000 annually

Final compensation package will be determined by the work experience, education, and/or skill level of the applicant along with internal equity and alignment with geographic market data.

• Mechanics Bank is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, or on the basis of disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or other bases prohibited by applicable law.

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