Branch Manager St. Petersburg

Wells Fargo•Saint Petersburg, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking 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 checking, deposits, lending, credit cards, and investments. The role leads and develops a team, establishes an engaged and accountable culture, and balances business growth with operational risk management to protect customers, employees, and the company. Onboarding begins with the Branch Manager Readiness Program, which provides guidance, mentorship, job shadowing, and practical experience in branch operations. Successful completion is required to transition into a Branch Manager position, except for Wells Fargo employees already serving as Branch Managers. Branch assignment depends on business needs and availability. During training, the position is an interim, nonexempt role. The position is associated with branch locations in St. Petersburg and South Pasadena, Florida. A schedule that includes Saturdays is required, and travel within the assigned geography may be up to 50% during the first six months and before or until placement in a specific branch. SAFE registration is required at employment; Wells Fargo initiates the process after the start date. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Requirements

At least 5 years of banking, financial services, or Branch Network experience, or equivalent experience demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.
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 will initiate the process after the start date.
Loan Originators must meet LO/CFPB requirements and comply with Wells Fargo policies, including standards related to financial responsibility, character, fitness, and criminal background.

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, 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, 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, and 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 delivering tailored consumer and business solutions.
Use branch manager routines, observation, feedback, and follow-up to develop employee capability, confidence, and productivity, and hold the team accountable for behaviors and outcomes.
Partner with Wealth & Investment Management, Business Banking, and Home Lending colleagues to provide a coordinated customer experience and deepen customer relationships.
Educate customers about available digital options and demonstrate how they can make banking easier.
Use reporting and employee observations to identify strengths and opportunities, take action to improve performance, and expand primary bank relationships and wallet share.
Balance growth, operational soundness, and talent decisions while managing risk, resolving issues, and modeling protective behaviors.
Execute applicable risk programs, follow Wells Fargo policies and procedures, fulfill risk and compliance obligations, and escalate and remediate issues.