M&T Bank Corporation

Regional Sales Manager, Financial Advisor Sales Leadership - Pennsylvania

M&T Bank Corporation$148K — $247K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or 9 years in a sales environment; or 13 years of combined education/work experience including 9 years of sales
  • FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65/66 licenses or ability to obtain within 12 months
  • State Life Insurance license
  • Experience leading financial advisors across multiple branches
  • Strength in coaching, performance management, and succession planning

Responsibilities

  • Lead sales management across Pennsylvania markets for advisor coverage and productivity
  • Develop and manage Financial Advisors through coaching and performance evaluations
  • Collaborate with internal teams to enhance client engagement and boost referrals
  • Assess branch coverage and make recommendations for adjustments based on advisor capacity
  • Support recruitment and onboarding of Financial Advisors and junior talent
  • Establish routines for effective sales management and market execution
  • Engage with the community to strengthen market presence and identify referral opportunities

Benefits

  • Promotes a culture of accountability and advisor growth
  • Focuses on community engagement and client-focused execution
  • Offers professional development opportunities
  • Encourages collaboration with various internal stakeholders
  • Maintains high internal control standards and compliance
Full Job Description
Overview:

The Pennsylvania Regional Sales Manager will lead a large, high-growth market with responsibility for 15-20 Financial Advisors who may collectively support more than 50 retail branches. This role requires a leader who can manage advisor performance, strengthen branch partnerships, and build a clear coverage model that helps teams grow while delivering consistent client experience. The focus is not simply on managing day-to-day sales activity, but on leading a complex market, developing advisor talent, improving partner engagement, and positioning the region for stronger growth in 2026 and beyond.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Lead sales management for assigned Pennsylvania markets, including advisor coverage across branches, advisor productivity, and market growth.
  • Manage and develop Financial Advisors across the assigned territory, including coaching, performance management, succession planning, and junior advisor development.
  • Partner with Retail, Wealth, Business Banking, and other internal stakeholders to improve referrals, joint appointments, and client engagement.
  • Evaluate branch coverage needs and recommend realignment where advisor capacity, retirement risk, performance, or market opportunity requires change.
  • Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of Financial Advisors and junior talent.
  • Build consistent routines for sales management, pipeline review, referral follow-up, and market execution.
  • Be visible in the community by building local relationships that strengthen market presence, support client growth, and create new referral opportunities.
  • Monitor sales results, branch engagement, advisor performance, and key growth metrics across the territory.
  • Ensure completion of required compliance, regulatory, and risk training.
  • Promote a culture of accountability, belonging, advisor growth, and client-focused execution.
  • Maintain internal control standards and escalate risk-related issues as appropriate.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.


Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 9 years' experience in a sales environment, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 13 years' higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 9 years' experience in a sales environment

FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65/66 Licenses or successful attainment of them within 12 months of job start date

Pertinent state Life Insurance license

Education and Experience Preferred:

Bachelor's and/or Master's degree preferred; experience leading advisors across multi-branch markets; strong background in coaching, succession planning, and sales execution.

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M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $148,300.00 - $247,100.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

About M&T Bank Corporation

M&T Bank is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T's principal banking subsidiary, M&T Bank, operates banking offices in New York, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Trust-related services are provided by M&T's Wilmington Trust-affiliated companies and by M&T Bank. M&T Bank traces its origins to the founding of Manufacturers and Traders Bank in Buffalo, New York. As a result of mergers, acquisitions, and name changes, M&T Bank Corporation's principal bank is now known as Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company or M&T Bank. M&T Bank reorganized under a bank holding company in 1969 called First Empire State Corporation. The name was changed in 1998 to M&T Bank Corporation, whose common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and trades under the symbol "MTB."

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17,115 employees
Market Cap
$25.2 billion
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Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1868
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