District Senior Manager-Columbia, South Carolina

Wells Fargo Bank•Columbia, SC

20h

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a District Branch Network Senior Manager to lead a district of branches within the National Branch Network. The role develops high-performing Branch Managers, drives sustainable sales and growth, and delivers strong customer and employee experiences on a solid risk foundation. The Senior Manager is accountable for district performance across deposits, credit, and investments, translating strategy into clear priorities and expectations for branch leaders and promoting consistent sales, service, and customer engagement routines. People leadership is central to the position. The Senior Manager builds Branch Manager capability through branch visits, observation, coaching, performance management, and business reviews; identifies strengths and development needs; and fosters peer learning. The role also owns workforce execution, including staffing plans, talent pipelines, leadership readiness, and hiring readiness. The Senior Manager monitors customer feedback, resolves escalated concerns, and partners with regional and national stakeholders to execute National Branch Network strategies and grow consumer, affluent, and small business banking while maintaining risk discipline, compliance, and ethical leadership. The position may require a schedule that includes Saturdays and regular travel within the assigned geography, averaging 3–4 days per week depending on business priorities. It is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Requirements

At least 7 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 3 years of management or leadership experience.
Ability to work a schedule that may include Saturdays.
Ability to travel regularly within the assigned geography, averaging 3–4 days per week depending on business priorities.

Nice To Haves

Proven success leading and developing people leaders through in-person and virtual engagement, including coaching managers on performance, talent decisions, accountability, and sustained business outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to drive growth and execute business strategies across multiple locations by strengthening customer relationships, improving experiences, and delivering operational excellence through others.
Strong analytical and business acumen, including experience using performance insights to identify trends, diagnose opportunities, and guide leaders to measurable improvement.
Experience building effective partnerships across functions and levels to drive alignment, execute strategy, and deliver results in a matrixed environment.
Demonstrated ability to lead through change while adapting priorities and maintaining focus on execution, customer outcomes, and effective risk management.
Enterprise mindset with strong judgment, communication, and influence skills, including the ability to translate strategy into clear expectations and align people, processes, and priorities with broader organizational goals.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop Branch Managers to strengthen sales leadership behaviors, productivity, and district performance.
Own district growth and results by holding Branch Managers accountable for acquiring, deepening, and retaining customer relationships through disciplined execution, performance management, and use of insights.
Translate enterprise and regional strategies into consistent branch-level routines and expectations.
Build leadership capability and succession readiness by identifying high-potential talent, maintaining ready-now and ready-next pipelines, and accelerating development.
Plan workforce needs, partner with Talent Acquisition and HR, and ensure branches are staffed and prepared to meet business demand.
Partner with Wealth & Investment Management, Business Banking, Home Lending, and Operations to coordinate customer experiences and maximize relationship value.
Balance growth priorities with operational discipline, proactively manage risk, guide teams through change, and foster an inclusive, high-performing culture.
Use performance reporting to identify strengths and opportunities and convert insights into measurable performance improvements.
Monitor district customer feedback, resolve escalated concerns, and ensure teams deliver trusted, high-quality financial experiences.