Branch Manager II

Position Overview

As a Branch Manager with Banner Bank you will manage the efficient daily operation of a branch office, including sales, operations, consumer and small business lending, high client service levels, and security and safety in accordance with the Bank's objectives. You will develop new deposit and loan business, provide a superior level of client service, and promote the sales and service culture through coaching, guidance, and staff motivation.

Your goal will be to achieve individual and branch sales goals through new business sales, referrals, and account retention.

• Provide leadership, training, and supervision to branch personnel, delegating day‑to‑day operations.
• Perform duties in the absence of other branch personnel.
• Attain established bank and branch goals through active participation in the Banner Way Sales Management and Sales Management Systems programs.
• Partner in community activities to increase the bank's visibility and enhance new and existing business opportunities.
• Conduct observations and coaching sessions with the sales team to develop new business, including touch bases, huddles, and skill builders.
• Perform outbound business calls on prospects and clients to understand their current and future financial needs.
• Oversee sales of consumer and business credit cards, account analysis, and treasury management services; sell and set up merchant services and handle existing merchant services issues.
• Drive the branch to perform at 100% during bank and division sales campaigns and conduct branch promotions to build momentum for core account growth.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, security requirements, and government regulations, and that staff follows them.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, Law, Computer Science, or a related field required (an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered).

• 4 or more years of bank branch leadership and operations experience required.
• 2 or more years of supervisory or management experience leading a project, process, or team required.

• Advanced knowledge of retail product philosophy, policy, procedures, documentation, and systems. Thorough knowledge of all retail products and services and considerable knowledge in all facets of the consumer lending process.
• Proven client service, interpersonal, and relationship building skills with effective verbal and written communication and proper phone and email etiquette.
• Effective selling, cross‑selling, and referral skills; demonstrated success in sales and business development; proven ability to develop and manage income and expense budgets; proficiency in MS Word and Excel.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, problem‑solving, and negotiation skills; ability to analyze client credit data and related financial information.
• Ability to train employees in client service, sales, operations, product knowledge, and consumer loans; in‑depth knowledge of management and supervisory principles, policies, and legal requirements; demonstrated leadership, team building, and management skills.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations related to banking.

• Up to 20% travel required.

• Targeted starting salary range (based on experience): $80,000 - $95,622
• Incentive potential
• Comprehensive employee benefits, including medical, dental, vision, LTD, STD, and life insurance
• Paid vacation time, sick time, and 11 company paid holidays
• 401(k) with up to 4% match
• Tuition reimbursement

Banner Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Banner Bank does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for any job postings. Resumes submitted to any Banner Bank employee by a third‑party agency and/or search firm without a valid written and signed search agreement will become the sole property of Banner Bank. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for a position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral.