Branch Manager St. Petersburg

Wells Fargo & Company•Saint Petersburg, FL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Wells Fargo is hiring an experienced, people-focused leader for a Branch Manager career in its National Branch Network. The Branch Manager serves as the branch’s sales leader, responsible for acquiring, deepening, and retaining customer relationships and driving growth across checking, deposits, lending, credit cards, and investments through disciplined execution, coaching, and performance management. The role leads and develops a team, fosters an accountable customer-focused culture, and balances growth with operational risk management. New leaders participate in the Branch Manager Readiness Program, which provides mentorship, job shadowing, hands-on experience, and practical learning in branch operations. Successful program completion is required before transition to a Branch Manager position. Branch assignment depends on business need and availability. During training, the position is an interim, nonexempt role. Current Wells Fargo Branch Managers are exempt from the program. The role may be assigned to one of the listed St. Petersburg or South Pasadena, Florida locations. The schedule must include Saturdays. Travel within the assigned geography may be up to 50% during the first six months and before or until placement in a specific branch, depending on location. SAFE registration is required at employment; Wells Fargo initiates the process after the start date. Loan Originators must meet applicable LO/CFPB requirements and Wells Fargo policies, including standards for financial responsibility, character, fitness, and criminal background. A credit report may be reviewed, excluding credit score, and additional ongoing screening may apply. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Requirements

At least 5 years of banking, financial services, or Branch Network experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, education, or a combination of these.
At least 2 years of leadership experience.
Ability to work a schedule that includes Saturdays.
SAFE registration is required at the time of employment; Wells Fargo initiates the process after the start date.
Loan Originators must meet LO/CFPB requirements and applicable Wells Fargo standards related to financial responsibility, character, fitness, and criminal background.
Ability to travel within the assigned geography up to 50% during the first six months and before or until placement in a specific branch, depending on location.

Nice To Haves

Proven 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 deliver measurable growth through coaching, accountability, disciplined execution, ownership of performance outcomes, 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 relationships with customers, internal partners, and community stakeholders.
Ability to lead teams in influencing and educating customers about technology and explaining the value of digital banking solutions.
Knowledge of banking laws and regulations, compliance controls, operational risk management, and loss prevention, and ability to model and reinforce protective behaviors.

Responsibilities

Provide inclusive leadership, set clear expectations, and build and retain a high-performing team through targeted performance coaching.
Lead the branch team in identifying customers’ financial needs and providing tailored consumer and business solutions.
Use branch manager routines, observation, feedback, and follow-up to build employee capability, confidence, and productivity, and hold the team accountable for expected behaviors and outcomes.
Partner with Wealth & Investment Management, Business Banking, and Home Lending sales partners to coordinate customer service and deepen relationships.
Educate customers about and demonstrate digital banking options.
Use reporting and employee observations to assess strengths and opportunities, take action to improve performance, and expand primary bank relationships and wallet share.
Balance growth objectives, operational soundness, and talent decisions while managing risk, resolving issues, and modeling protective behaviors.
Execute applicable risk and compliance programs, follow relevant policies and procedures, escalate and remediate issues, and make sound risk decisions.
Complete the Branch Manager Readiness Program before transitioning to a Branch Manager position, unless already serving as a Wells Fargo Branch Manager.
Work a schedule that includes Saturdays and travel within the assigned geography as required.