Branch Manager - Prattville-Montgomery, AL

Wells Fargo & Company•Prattville, AL

About The Position

Wells Fargo is hiring a people-focused Branch Manager within its National Branch Network. The Branch Manager serves as the branch’s sales leader, accountable for acquiring, deepening, and retaining customer relationships and driving growth across primary checking, deposits, lending, credit cards, and investments. The role leads and develops a team, builds an engaged and accountable culture, and balances growth with operational risk management to protect customers, employees, and the company. New leaders participate in the Branch Manager Readiness Program, which provides hands-on experience, guidance, mentorship, job shadowing, and practical learning in day-to-day branch operations. Successful completion is required to transition into a Branch Manager position. Branch assignment depends on business need and branch availability. During training, the role is an interim, nonexempt position. Current Wells Fargo Branch Managers are not required to complete the program.

Requirements

At least 5 years of banking, financial services, or Branch Network experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.
At least 2 years of leadership experience.
Ability to work a schedule that includes Saturdays.
Ability to travel within the assigned geography up to 50% of the time during the first 6 months and before or until placement in a specific branch, depending on location.
SAFE registration is required at employment; Wells Fargo will initiate the process after the start date. Loan Originators must meet LO/CFPB requirements and Wells Fargo policies, including financial responsibility, character, fitness, and criminal background standards. Credit-report review and additional ongoing screening may apply.

Nice To Haves

Ability to hire, coach, and develop sales professionals and direct reports while fostering accountability, collaboration, adaptability, and high performance.
Ability to lead a customer-focused sales culture and drive measurable growth through coaching, accountability, disciplined execution, and ownership of performance, talent decisions, and risk management.
Ability to analyze performance, identify strengths and opportunities, and execute action plans to achieve business objectives.
Independent judgment and critical-thinking skills to manage time, prioritize, and delegate in a complex, fast-paced environment.
Success managing and coaching across affluent, high-net-worth, and business customer segments, identifying complex financial needs, and building strong relationships with customers, internal partners, and community stakeholders.
Ability to lead teams in influencing, educating, and connecting customers to technology and explaining the value of digital banking solutions.
Knowledge of banking laws and regulations, compliance controls, operational risk management, and loss prevention, with the ability to model and reinforce protective behaviors.

Responsibilities

Provide inclusive leadership, set clear expectations, and manage performance through targeted coaching to build and retain a high-performing team.
Lead the branch team in identifying customer financial needs and delivering tailored consumer and business solutions.
Use branch manager routines, observation, feedback, and follow-up to build team capability, confidence, and productivity, while holding employees accountable for behaviors and outcomes.
Partner with internal sales teams across Wealth & Investment Management, Business Banking, and Home Lending to coordinate customer service and deepen relationships.
Help customers use available digital banking options through education and demonstration.
Use reporting and employee observations to identify strengths and opportunities, take action to improve performance, and expand primary banking relationships and wallet share.
Balance growth, operational soundness, and talent decisions while managing risk, resolving issues, and modeling protective behaviors.
Complete the Branch Manager Readiness Program successfully before transitioning into a Branch Manager position, unless currently serving as a Wells Fargo Branch Manager.