Branch Service Manager jobs in Champaign, IL

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• As Branch Manager, provide leadership and establish strong teamwork within a branch of 2-5 employees. Ensure efficient management of the branch through the design of effective work schedules, staff development and effective problem resolution.  Also responsible for the following:
• Screen applications, interview candidates and make selection recommendations for hire.
• Train and assign work to new and continuing employees. Provide coaching and guidance on performance standards and bank procedures.
• Independently conduct performance evaluations, including communication with subordinate.
• Make recommendations for employee incentive awards and salary increases including merits and reclassifications.
• Determine what discipline should be imposed for subordinates, with authority to apply such, and/or submits/recommends same to higher level management.
• Recognize customers’ financial needs and goals.
• Achieve and manage branch and individual sales goals.
• As Commercial Lender, create sales and growth while providing products and services to companies.
• Negotiate credit terms, prepare credit analysis and repayment plan for approvals.
• Interview, consult, accept, analyze credit of and perform credit reviews of potential borrowers.
• Oversee handling of advances, payments and wire transfers.
• Develop, maintain and grow the commercial loan portfolio of private loan companies, government agencies and non-profit organizations.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance, or related field is required.
• 2-5 years of management/supervisory experience is required; 2-5 years of commercial, consumer and/or retail lending strongly preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership and communication skills are required.
• Must be able to multitask and pay close attention to detail.
• Familiarity with financial terms, financial statements and cash flow analysis is needed.
• Requires knowledge of the responsibilities, issues, regulations, business practices, and operations of retail banking branches.