Truist · 1 month ago
Area Leader I or II Greater Knoxville
Truist Bank is a financial services company seeking an Area Leader to oversee a group of branches in the Knoxville region. This role focuses on enhancing sales effectiveness and leading branch teams to achieve financial performance goals.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Responsible for instilling purpose, mission and values within retail and small business teams
Responsible for continuous improvements in sales effectiveness of Retail/Small Business through sales leadership including coaching, counseling, feedback, reinforcement, and support of the Bank’s sales and credit cultures. Ensures feedback for improvement is delivered across teams to support continuous improvement
Collaborates across lines of business impacting retail and small business clients (Mortgage Banking, Wealth Management, Investment, Insurance Services, and Payment Solutions) to achieve financial
Assist in managing the efficiency of retention, personnel management, facilities management, and product sales and service. For assigned branches, responsible for reviewing monthly Average Balance Analysis, Detailed Income and Expense and other management reports to ensure balanced financial performance of branch teams in the following key performance areas
Lead, coach and manage branch leaders to focus on their responsibilities: Sales and service performance planning; Identifying sales opportunities and achieving results on an individual and team level; Building branch teammate skill sets around sales effectiveness; Industry-leading service and transaction quality, Operational soundness and proper risk management
Succeeds in delivering retail and small business performance goals within the Region pertaining to growth, profitability and quality
Achieves area’s service & operations, sales, expense, and profit performance. Monitors area and branch effectiveness and progress towards service, sales, and other goals through financial and activity reports; Identifies gaps in performance and developing appropriate plans to improve performance when needed; Ensuring consistent execution of the Client Engagement Model
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and related training
Five years of financial services experience
3+ years of leadership experience managing group locations and leaders
Strong interpersonal, sales and relationship management skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to provide group leadership and to handle multiple priorities under time constraints
Sales execution and direct sales leadership experience
Preferred
Two years of commercial banking experience
Completion or enrollment in an established management or career development program
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability
Accidental death and dismemberment
Tax-preferred savings accounts
401k plan
Vacation
Sick days
Paid holidays
Defined benefit pension plan
Restricted stock units
Deferred compensation plan
Company
Truist
Truist is the sixth-largest commercial bank in the U.S.
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Funding
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