Branch Manager - Nashville, TN

Wells Fargo•Nashville, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Wells Fargo is hiring experienced, people-focused leaders for a Branch Manager career 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 combines disciplined sales execution, coaching, performance management, and operational risk oversight. The manager leads, coaches, and develops a team to improve banker productivity and foster an engaged, accountable culture. The team identifies customers’ financial needs and recommends Wells Fargo solutions that deepen relationships and create long-term value, while balancing growth objectives with sound operational risk management. New leaders participate in the Branch Manager Readiness Program, which provides guidance, mentorship, job shadowing, and practical experience in branch operations. Successful completion is required before transitioning into a Branch Manager position. Branch placement depends on business need and availability. During training, the position is an interim, nonexempt role. 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, 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. A credit report may be reviewed, excluding credit score, and additional ongoing screening may apply.

Nice To Haves

Proven ability to hire, coach, and develop sales professionals and direct reports, fostering accountability, collaboration, adaptability, and high performance.
Demonstrated ability to lead a customer-focused sales culture and deliver measurable growth through coaching, accountability, disciplined execution, ownership of outcomes, talent decisions, and risk management.
Ability to analyze performance, identify strengths and opportunities, and execute action plans that help the team meet 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, 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

Build and retain a high-performing team through inclusive leadership, clear expectations, targeted coaching, and performance management.
Lead the branch team in identifying customer financial needs and providing tailored consumer and business solutions.
Use branch manager routines, observation, feedback, and follow-up to develop employee capability, confidence, and productivity, while holding the team accountable for behaviors and outcomes.
Partner with internal sales teams across Wealth & Investment Management, Business Banking, and Home Lending to deliver coordinated 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, improve team performance, and expand primary bank relationships and wallet share.
Balance growth, operational soundness, and talent decisions while managing risk, resolving issues, and modeling behaviors that protect customers, employees, and the company.
Complete the Branch Manager Readiness Program successfully before transitioning into a Branch Manager position, unless currently serving as a Wells Fargo Branch Manager.