District Senior Manager-Greater Danbury

Wells Fargo Bank•Shelton, CT

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 position is accountable for district performance across deposits, credit, and investments, translating enterprise and regional strategy into clear priorities and expectations for branch leaders. The Senior Manager builds Branch Manager capability through regular branch visits, observation, coaching, performance management, and business reviews. The role also owns workforce execution, including staffing plans, talent pipelines, and leadership and skill mix across branches. It fosters an inclusive and engaging environment through dialogue, feedback, coaching, and development conversations, and is accountable for monitoring customer feedback and resolving escalated concerns. In partnership with regional and national stakeholders and internal teams, the Senior Manager executes National Branch Network strategies and grows consumer, affluent, and small business banking while maintaining risk discipline, compliance focus, and ethical leadership. The role may require a schedule that includes Saturdays and regular travel within the assigned geography, averaging 3–4 days per week depending on business priorities. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Requirements

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.
3+ years of management or leadership experience.

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 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 cross-functional partnerships 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 risk management.
Enterprise mindset with strong judgment, communication, and influence skills, including translating strategy into clear expectations and aligning people, processes, and priorities with organizational goals.
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.

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 strategy into consistent branch-level routines and expectations.
Build leadership capability and talent pipelines by identifying high-potential employees, accelerating development, and strengthening succession readiness.
Plan workforce needs, partner with Talent Acquisition and HR, and hold leaders accountable for hiring readiness so branches are staffed to meet demand.
Partner with Wealth & Investment Management, Business Banking, Home Lending, and Operations to deliver coordinated customer experiences and deepen relationships.
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 improvements.
Monitor customer feedback and resolve escalated customer concerns.
Execute National Branch Network strategies in partnership with regional and national stakeholders.