Area Leader - Gulf Coast Area

Retail Region Leader

The Retail Region Leader is accountable for the overall performance of a geographically-assigned large Retail Community team that delivers on key sales productivity and client service via the area and branch network. The role establishes consistent and purposeful communication across all leaders and teams, fostering a workplace culture that enables teammates to deliver superior client experience. This leader leads and influences leaders and teams to exceed performance standards.

• Lead and instill the purpose, mission and values within Regions’ retail and small business teams.
• Oversee overall performance and readiness of retail and small business teams with a focus on key productivity and growth drivers.
• Ensure balanced financial performance of the Region and its assigned branch teams.
• Manage key productivity and growth drivers with a focus on driving superior sales, service and operations through consistent execution of core processes and established routines.
• Manage the efficiency of Region’s retail distribution system through profit planning, personnel management, facilities management, and product sales and service.
• Review monthly financial reports for branches (Average Balance Analysis, Income and Expense, etc.) to ensure balanced financial performance.
• Collaborate with Region President, Market Presidents and key partners to deliver the community bank model via a one‑team approach.
• Support community growth and business growth across teams.
• Maintain internal controls, operational risk management, and compliance.
• Effectively manage branch resources, including hiring, onboarding, engagement, development, and retention.
• Oversee expenses and manage all operational, compliance, and risk activities.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and related training.
• Ten years of financial services experience.
• Three years of leadership experience.
• Strong interpersonal, sales and relationship management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to provide group leadership and handle multiple priorities under time constraints.
• Sales execution and direct sales leadership experience across large geographies / multi‑state regions.
• Previous sales management experience in a financial services environment.

• Master’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or Banking, or equivalent experience.
• Two years of commercial banking experience.
• Completion or enrollment in an established management or career development program.

All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax‑preferred savings accounts, and a 401(k) plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full‑time or part‑time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (prorated), and paid holidays.

Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non‑temporary position for which you apply, based on full‑time or part‑time status, position, and division of work.

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