Community Banking Manager

GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS START WITH GREAT LEADERSHIP.

 

* Are you sales-oriented and results-driven?

* Do you thrive on competition and appreciate being rewarded for your contributions?

* Are you a born leader who excels at coaching and mentoring others?

* Do you have a strong desire to be an active partner in building our communities?

 

Sovereign Bank understands. Sometimes you need a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment that encourages you to utilize your expertise to reach shared goals - and ultimately strengthen our team. And now, we have the answer.

 

Community Banking Manager

Weston, MA

(Job ID# 032223)

As team leader of the branch, you’ll manage the delivery of World Class Customer Service and be responsible for the administration of sales, services, operational efficiency and HR management activities to meet bank objectives.

 

Additional Responsibilities:

* Ensure that branch sales goals are met or exceeded

* Analyze branch expenses and implements strategies to reduce overhead

* Identify, pursue and service business sales within defined limits

* Generate additional bank business through in-branch sales and phone sales

* Sell products to meet the needs of customers and prospects

* Participate in branch functions and community activities to promote bank's image and growth ensuring that Sovereign Bank maintains a strong local presence

* Direct the development and implementation and use of productive sales strategies and techniques

* Motivate every team member to promote and maximize sales

* Develop a team spirit among subordinates and supervisors

* Other duties as assigned or requested

 

Qualifications:

* HS diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred

* 3-5 years of banking or financial experience that includes business development

* Proven track record of excellent sales management preferably in a banking or financial services environment

* Commercial lending experience desired

* Ability to address groups of people in order to sell bank services

* Strong leadership and interpersonal skills

* Ability to supervise and instruct, meet deadlines and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced and changing environment

* Attention to detail and excellent customer interaction

* Strong PC skills including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Internet

* Familiarity with the respective community and commercial lending experience desirable

 

 

Sovereign Bank Team Members receive:

* Flexible Hours * Medical, Dental, Vision Plans * Tuition Reimbursement * 401K plan * Free Parking * Competitive Pay

 

 

Interested and qualified candidates may apply online at www.sovereignbank.com/companyinfo/careers

Search by Job ID# 032223.

 

 

 

ABOUT SOVEREIGN:

Sovereign Bancorp, Inc., ("Sovereign") (NYSE: SOV), is the parent company of Sovereign Bank, a financial institution with $85 billion in assets as of December 31, 2007 with principal markets in the Northeast United States. Sovereign Bank has 750 community banking offices, over 2,300 ATMs and approximately 12,000 team members.  Sovereign offers a broad array of financial services and products including retail banking, business and corporate banking, cash management, capital markets, wealth management and insurance. Sovereign is the 18th largest banking institution in the United States.  For more information on Sovereign Bank, visit or call 1-877-SOV-BANK.

 

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