Branch Manager
Leominster, Massachusetts
#1 Branch manager in peer group 2018Trains, schedules, and assigns work, establishes performance goals, reviews job performance, and makes authoritative decisions with regard to hiring, salary, discipline, and discharge of branch personnel. Conducts weekly meetings to keep staff informed, follow up and maintain consistent communication.Ensures that the branch is open to operate each business day. Delegates various operational duties to branch personnel, and assumes the overall responsibility for all aspects of operating the branch.Aggressively implements the Bank’s mission to provide a superior level of customer service within the branch, and acts as liaison between the corporate office and branch personnel by communicating all pertinent information accordingly (i.e. policies, mandates, procedures).Regularly reviews and/or takes applications for mortgages, consumer and business loans, explaining the different financing options and programs available. Preliminarily “qualifies” the applicant according to established minimum criterion. Conducts site visits to commercial businesses to ensure that compliance and security requirements are met.Makes regular business development calls to solicit new business or service to existing clients. Joins area service clubs and organizations, and represents Santander at functions and meetings.Ensures that the branch balances all transactions at the close of each business day. Helps tellers and others to resolve balancing problems and authorizes over/short adjustments. Conducts audits as necessary to verify accuracy of teller balances.Responsible for the general maintenance of the branch and ensures that the exterior is clear of any debris, ice or snow for the safety and security of customers and employees. Ensures that all security procedures are adhered to.Trains and develops current staff as well as recruiting and onboarding for district. Leads training programs for new branch managers, platform team members and tellers.