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Branch Manager - Mt. Read Branch

Rochester, NY
Full-Time

Job Description

Hours:

40

Schedule:

Monday - Saturday with a day off during the week for working Saturday.  Branch hours are Monday, Thursday & Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Must be flexible to meet current and future business needs.

Comprehensive Benefits:

ESL offers a competitive benefits package which focuses on providing a work life balance for all employees. Our benefits include robust options such as our wellness program, family assistance plan, 401k with match, paid volunteer time and Learning & Development training among many others.

Pay and Pay Incentive:

Starting Pay: $114,000 Salary Range: $87,767 - $127,228
In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an annual performance-based incentive that rewards eligible employees for their contributions to our success.

Purpose of Position:

We are looking for an experienced Branch Manager who will be responsible for the overall leadership, financial performance, and operational excellence of a high volume Tier III branch. This position is accountable for engaging, developing and supporting team members to provide guidance and the right solutions to our customers which will build long-term mutually beneficial relationships and support the achievement of business results.

Accountabilities:

Lead, engage, develop and support team members to provide guidance and the right solutions to our customers which will build long-term mutually beneficial relationships and support the achievement of business results.  This includes:

  • Customer satisfaction target
  • Employee satisfaction target
  • Satisfactory branch audits
  • Ensure efficient and effective branch operations while monitoring service quality standards
  • Develop high performing teams
  • Cultivate and strengthen relationships with key members and community partners
  • Assigned sales measures as outlined in the sales performance reports supporting our three LOB’s; Personal, Business and Wealth.
  • Noninterest income and noninterest expense budget

Meet coaching expectations per published “Coaching Standards and Guidelines”. 

  • Perform effective coaching with all team members, tailored to individual needs with frequency that encourages sustained skill development and proactive employee engagement to make sure employees understand the customer’s point of view.

Collaborate in continuing to make ESL a great place to work by providing visible leadership around the key building blocks to ESL’s success including:

  • Fostering a culture of our core values and purpose
  • Engaging in continuous self-development
  • Ensuring the ongoing development of talent in my area
    • Committing to helping employees reach their full potential
    • Supporting and ensuring employee understanding of and engagement in ESL’s corporate strategy, policies and processes
    • Monitor branch performance and implement corrective action to improve outcome
    • Developing and supporting a culture of recognition within my unit and across ESL in a tangible manner that, among other actions, includes the active use of established recognition tools.

    Qualifications:

    • High School diploma or equivalent required
    • B.A. or B.S. or equivalent experience required
    • Minimum 6 years sales leadership success in financial or comparable industry required
    • Demonstrated effective leadership in high potential market areas
    • Strong financial services product knowledge
    • Proven ability to develop, engage and motivate team
    • Strong communications skills a must with the ability to communicate and relate with individuals at all levels
    • Demonstrated critical thinking skills
    • Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple responsibilities
    • Strong commitment to our Purpose – to help our community thrive and prosper
    • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals form diverse communities and cultures
    • Desire to serve and create economic opportunity in traditionally underserved communities
    • Strong cultural competency and desire to work in an organization that values diversity, equity, and inclusion
    • Experience with helping members achieve financial wellness
    • Conversational proficiency in a second language is preferred but not required
    • Proficient in PC applications
    • Must complete submission of application to the NMLS within the first week of employment and subsequently be successfully registered as a Mortgage Loan Originator through ESL

    We’re committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe we are a stronger, more successful organization because of this commitment. We strive to ensure a robust talent pool of qualified candidates with a variety of skillsets and capabilities for all our openings. We hire great people and welcome all new hires to our award-winning work environment, which has been recognized by the Great Place to Work Institute since 2010.

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    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
    This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.PDN-a258e152-c4b6-46d1-b09d-796b70f7564d

    Hours:

    40

    Schedule:

    Monday - Saturday with a day off during the week for working Saturday.  Branch hours are Monday, Thursday & Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Must be flexible to meet current and future business needs.

    Comprehensive Benefits:

    ESL offers a competitive benefits package which focuses on providing a work life balance for all employees. Our benefits include robust options such as our wellness program, family assistance plan, 401k with match, paid volunteer time and Learning & Development training among many others.

    Pay and Pay Incentive:

    Starting Pay: $114,000 Salary Range: $87,767 - $127,228
    In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an annual performance-based incentive that rewards eligible employees for their contributions to our success.

    Purpose of Position:

    We are looking for an experienced Branch Manager who will be responsible for the overall leadership, financial performance, and operational excellence of a high volume Tier III branch. This position is accountable for engaging, developing and supporting team members to provide guidance and the right solutions to our customers which will build long-term mutually beneficial relationships and support the achievement of business results.

    Accountabilities:

    Lead, engage, develop and support team members to provide guidance and the right solutions to our customers which will build long-term mutually beneficial relationships and support the achievement of business results.  This includes:

    • Customer satisfaction target
    • Employee satisfaction target
    • Satisfactory branch audits
    • Ensure efficient and effective branch operations while monitoring service quality standards
    • Develop high performing teams
    • Cultivate and strengthen relationships with key members and community partners
    • Assigned sales measures as outlined in the sales performance reports supporting our three LOB’s; Personal, Business and Wealth.
    • Noninterest income and noninterest expense budget

    Meet coaching expectations per published “Coaching Standards and Guidelines”. 

    • Perform effective coaching with all team members, tailored to individual needs with frequency that encourages sustained skill development and proactive employee engagement to make sure employees understand the customer’s point of view.

    Collaborate in continuing to make ESL a great place to work by providing visible leadership around the key building blocks to ESL’s success including:

    • Fostering a culture of our core values and purpose
    • Engaging in continuous self-development
    • Ensuring the ongoing development of talent in my area
      • Committing to helping employees reach their full potential
      • Supporting and ensuring employee understanding of and engagement in ESL’s corporate strategy, policies and processes
      • Monitor branch performance and implement corrective action to improve outcome
      • Developing and supporting a culture of recognition within my unit and across ESL in a tangible manner that, among other actions, includes the active use of established recognition tools.

      Qualifications:

      • High School diploma or equivalent required
      • B.A. or B.S. or equivalent experience required
      • Minimum 6 years sales leadership success in financial or comparable industry required
      • Demonstrated effective leadership in high potential market areas
      • Strong financial services product knowledge
      • Proven ability to develop, engage and motivate team
      • Strong communications skills a must with the ability to communicate and relate with individuals at all levels
      • Demonstrated critical thinking skills
      • Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple responsibilities
      • Strong commitment to our Purpose – to help our community thrive and prosper
      • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals form diverse communities and cultures
      • Desire to serve and create economic opportunity in traditionally underserved communities
      • Strong cultural competency and desire to work in an organization that values diversity, equity, and inclusion
      • Experience with helping members achieve financial wellness
      • Conversational proficiency in a second language is preferred but not required
      • Proficient in PC applications
      • Must complete submission of application to the NMLS within the first week of employment and subsequently be successfully registered as a Mortgage Loan Originator through ESL

      We’re committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe we are a stronger, more successful organization because of this commitment. We strive to ensure a robust talent pool of qualified candidates with a variety of skillsets and capabilities for all our openings. We hire great people and welcome all new hires to our award-winning work environment, which has been recognized by the Great Place to Work Institute since 2010.

      #LI-KZ1

      Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
      This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.PDN-a258e152-c4b6-46d1-b09d-796b70f7564d

      About ESL Federal Credit Union

      With 100 years of locally owned history, ESL Federal Credit Union serves as a full-service financial institution to more than 438,000 members and more than 17,200 businesses. The company provides personal, business banking, mortgage services and wealth management services through its locally-based 24 branch network, telephone, mobile, online and live chat center. The Rochester-based financial institution employs more than 950 people in Rochester, New York and holds more than $9.4 billion in assets. Since 1996, ESL has paid out 30 consecutive Owners’ Dividends to its members totaling more than $320 million. Since the creation of its Community Impact initiative in 2018, ESL has reinvested more than $153 million in grants throughout the community. ESL Federal Credit Union is headquartered at 225 Chestnut Street, in Rochester, and can be found online at www.esl.org.

      As an employer, ESL hosts a workplace that appreciates the uniqueness in each employee. A workplace that seeks out employees from different backgrounds and cultures, skills and experiences because it values the variety of perspectives and ideas a richly diverse workforce can bring. The company has appeared on Great Place to Work® lists since 2010.

      Federally insured by NCUA. Equal Housing Lender. ESL is a registered service mark of ESL Federal Credit Union. Qualification for the Owners’ Dividend is subject to eligibility requirements. Payment of a Dividend is not guaranteed. EOE, including disability/vets.

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