Assistant Branch Manager, Wakefield

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Are you a motivated leader with a passion for people, community, and excellence in customer service? We are looking for an Assistant Branch Manager to join our dynamic team at our Lakeside, Wakefield MA Branch.

As an Assistant Branch Manager you will play a key role in supporting branch operations, mentoring staff, and ensuring our customers receive the outstanding service The Savings Bank is known for. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career in a supportive, community focused environment where your ideas and leadership make a real difference.

The Assistant Branch Manager supports the Branch Manager in the day-to-day management of branch activities. This role develops new deposit business, provides a high level of customer service, and promotes a strong sales and service culture through coaching, guidance, and staff motivation. The Assistant Branch Manager helps achieve branch sales goals through new business development, referrals, and retention of customer relationships.

The ideal candidate is a proven leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys developing employees, excels at building customer relationships, and is committed to operational integrity. The Assistant Branch Manager assumes responsibility for branch operations whenever the Branch Manager is unavailable.

• Assist the Branch Manager in overall operational management of the branch, including daily workflow, cash handling, and security procedures.
• Engages in business development activities and solicitation of new business prospects; actively involved in instilling and maintaining a positive sales environment through education of the Bank’s products and services; investigates and follows up on significant changes in status of existing customers; motivates and monitors staff in cross selling and product presentation compared to goals; meets with customers to discuss needs or concerns and outlines appropriate Bank services.
• Advises customers based on knowledge of the Bank’s consumer products and services.
• Performs basic transactions, accepts deposits and payments, cashes checks, and issues various checks.
• Prepares individual daily balance of teller transactions.
• Serves as a mentor and role model for all staff including providing on-site training.
• Opens and services new and existing accounts.
• Orders cash for branch, balances vault cash, buys and sells cash from/to appropriate personal bankers.
• Performs transaction overrides when necessary.
• Performs maintenance on employee accounts.
• Meets with customers to discuss any personal financial needs.
• Provides through customer service (e.g., account openings, changes, and closings).
• Opens and closes branch according to security procedures.
• Voids or overrides transactions, as necessary.
• Greets customers and provides appropriate assistance in daily transactions; addresses inquiries and resolves customer issues.
• Required to participate in training, and comply with all Bank policies and procedures, as well as federal and state banking laws and regulations.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 - 3 years of retail bank experience.
• Excellent management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Required to work a minimum of two Saturdays per month.

$25.00- $32.00
The hourly range represents an estimate based on market data for this position. Final compensation decisions are made based on experience, skills, and internal equity to ensure fairness and consistency across our organization.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Location Lakeside Office

The Savings Bank, founded in 1869, is one of the oldest banks in the United States, and serves local communities and families. The Bank was initially chartered to provide the community with a safe place to deposit their money, get a loan to buy or build a house, or secure money for a small business. The Savings Bank has remained independent since opening in 1869, serving customers and not shareholders, and making decisions locally.
The Saving Bank's mission today is to provide the personalized delivery of innovative financial services by committed employees, coupled with an unwavering loyalty towards community…