Provident Financial Services, Inc

VP, Branch Manager II - Mendham and Bernardsville (Full-time)

Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
  • 7 years of experience as a Branch Manager in a sales and service environment.
  • Strong business development experience with established community ties.
  • Ability to communicate a vision and foster team success.
  • Proven track record of meeting sales and production goals.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Achieve assigned sales goals and coach team members on sales skills.
  • Manage the external sales calling program effectively.
  • Provide inspiration and mentorship to branch team members.
  • Participate in leadership development and skills training.
  • Ensure exceptional customer service is consistently delivered.
  • Engage in local community events to enhance branch presence.
  • Oversee daily branch operations in compliance with policies and procedures.

Benefits

  • Accrual of paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay.
  • Participation in Health and Wellness plans including Medical, Dental, and Vision.
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
  • Access to Disability Insurance and Employee Assistance Program.
  • Tuition Disbursement and Loan Repayment programs for career development.
  • Voluntary benefits, including Supplemental Life Insurance and Critical Illness coverage.
Full Job Description
POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Branch Manager II is a dynamic role, responsible for the growth of consumer and business customer relationships and the administration and daily operation of multiple retail branch offices (two or more) or a single branch with a qualifying deposit base and FTE count. This includes but is not limited to: operations and risk management (ensuring adherence to internal controls), lending, product sales, customer service, performance management, and security and safety in accordance with the Bank's objectives. The Branch Manager II provides leadership to the branches team members, which will result in attainment of the branches objectives and goals and employee development. Such objectives include maintaining, expanding, and developing internal and external customer relationships, individual account profitability, relationship profitability, deposit growth, retail, small business and commercial loan growth, non-traditional product sales, and the cross-selling of other financial products and services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Achieve all assigned goals. Monitor all sales related goals for all branch team members and provide coaching as needed in the area of sales skills, recognizing opportunities while dealing with customers and prospective customers. Conduct a minimum of one weekly team huddle and one weekly team meeting focused on sales activities and results.
  • Manage and perform external sales calling program.
  • Provide positive leadership, mentorship and inspire all branch team members to reach their full potential.
  • Participate in professional leadership development courses and product/service training to ensure skills are maintained and strengthened.
  • Responsible for the quality of service provided by branch team members; ensuring exceptional customer service is consistently delivered and exceeds expectations. Validation via customer satisfaction surveys.
  • Participate in local community events including membership in local organizations such as Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, etc.
  • Work in conjunction with Assistant Branch Managers to provide day-to-day direction to branch staff in all aspects of branch operations. Ensure that branch team members operate within established policies and procedures of the Bank and government regulations. Work in conjunction with Assistant Branch Managers to ensure all required reports are submitted completely and in a timely manner.
  • Works in collaboration with the Assistant Branch Managers to carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Bank's policies and applicable laws and regulations. Responsibilities may include, but not limited to interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; performance appraisals, recognizing and developing employees; addressing complaints/situations, resolving problems and providing constructive feedback and corrective actions as needed.
  • Responsible for all risk management-related issues concerning branches.
  • Perform additional duties as required or assigned.
  • Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies. This includes interviewing, hiring, training and managing employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees and addressing and resolving employee complaints and concerns


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 7 years Branch Manager experience in a sales and service environment
  • Business development experience, with strong community ties within the general area of branch locations.
  • Demonstrate positive and professional client-centric and service-oriented attitude.
  • Clearly communicates a vision and removes barriers for team success
  • Proven ability to meet sales targets and production goals
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Highly organized. Ability to plan and complete multiple priorities with competing deadlines
  • Knowledgeable of banking operational processes and how they relate to Federal Regulations and Laws.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule based upon the needs of the business
  • Ability to travel throughout the branch network.
  • Experience managing multiple locations or managing remote locations.


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration or related field preferred.
  • Prior multi-branch/office management experience preferred


LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATES:
  • Will be required to register as a mortgage loan originator with the NMLS prior to being allowed to take mortgage loan applications, negotiate or extend terms of a mortgage or other loan secured by a residence.
  • Life and Health Licenses to support investment program (preferred)


TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Eg. May require travel between Customer sites, Provident Offices, or Branches


WORKING CONDITIONS:

Retail Banking Branch Areas

Work is mainly performed under general office conditions in a retail-banking establishment. Willing and able to work required overtime. Willing and able to travel to other locations/branches. Must be flexible and demonstrate the ability to adapt to new job locations and reassignments as directed.

  • Lifting from 5 to 25 lbs. (Coins)
  • Prolonged sitting/standing
  • Occasional bending or stooping (To retrieve coins from individual vault)


Work is performed in a normal office environment. Noise levels are usually moderate. May also involve travel to customers and property locations.

This job description may not be all-inclusive. Employees are expected to perform other duties as assigned and directed by management. Job descriptions and duties may be modified when deemed appropriate by management.

Pay Details:

$70,000 - $100,000 annually

Please note, the base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, education, geographic location, internal equity, and other applicable business and organizational needs.

This role is incentive eligible based upon company, business, and/or individual goal achievement and performance.

Team members accrue paid time-off (PTO), receive Holiday (PTO) and are eligible to participate in the bank's Health and Wellness benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision Plans, Flexible and Health Savings Accounts, and a 401(k) Retirement Plan. In addition, the company provides Disability Insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and Basic Life Insurance. Company sponsored Tuition Disbursement and Loan Repayment programs are also available. Voluntary benefits include Supplemental Life Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal plans.

About Provident Financial Services, Inc

Provident Financial Services, Inc. is a bank holding company that provides a range of financial services to individuals and businesses in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The company was founded in 1839 and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. Provident Financial Services operates through its subsidiary, Provident Bank, which has over 80 branches and offers a variety of banking products and services, including checking and savings accounts, loans, mortgages, and wealth management services. The company is committed to giving back to the communities it serves and has established a foundation to support local organizations and initiatives. Provident Financial Services is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
Learn more about Provident Financial Services, Inc
Size
1,123 employees
Market Cap
$100.1 million
Industry
Net Income
$5.3 million
5 Year Trend
-3.9%

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