Financial Center Manager

About the role

As a Financial Center Manager, you will lead the growth of the financial center with an entrepreneurial mindset, focusing on existing customer relationships, external business development, sales, community engagement, and operational excellence. You will make lending decisions, extend credit, and identify cross-selling opportunities while ensuring compliance with regulations and company guidelines. Your role includes providing ongoing training and coaching to team members, driving business development, and meeting both team and individual sales goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial center as if it were your own business, optimizing team performance and managing resources.
• Make lending decisions and extend credit to individuals and businesses while identifying cross-selling opportunities.
• Provide real-time guidance, feedback, and coaching to team members, including conducting performance evaluations and salary reviews.
• Drive business development by meeting team and individual sales goals.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and company Guidelines and Procedures.
• Foster collaborations across lines of business and within the community.
• Engage in community outreach and networking to build diverse and inclusive relationships.
• Demonstrate leadership by being the first to arrive and the last to leave, setting an example for the team.

Requirements

• Proven experience in financial services or leadership, with demonstrated success in sales, relationship building, and business development.
• Strong project management, time management, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and adaptability to new technology.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to grasp information quickly.

Qualifications

Communication Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage all levels of the organization.
• Excellent presentation and training skills.
• Adept at networking, building relationships, and having difficult conversations.
• Ability to give and receive feedback and assess needs.

Leadership Skills

• Experience leading and developing others, including motivating and coaching.
• Ability to make decisions, think critically, and solve complex problems.
• Strong reporting and progress-tracking skills.
• Results-driven with a sense of responsibility and accountability.

Bonus Points

• Previous experience in branch management and/or consumer lending.
• Knowledge of banking.
• Bilingual or multilingual.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), and life insurance.
• Competitive salary, plus quarterly and referral incentive bonuses.
• 17 days of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and bereavement leave.
• Educational assistance program.
• Wellness benefits.
• Paid family bonding leave and life event coverage.
• Service awards.
• Financial benefits including 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, and more.
• Discounts on national and local products and services, including computers, vacations, phones, and retail shopping.
• Logo wear discounts.
• Free checking account, checks, and discounted bank services.

Location

This position will be located at Bloomington 3rd Street, 2614 East 3rd St, Bloomington, Indiana, 47401, United States.

About Us

German American Bancorp and its family of financial services companies employ talented, compassionate people throughout the organization, delivering genuine, customized, personal service with a focus on serving customers and communities well. Our employees bring the Shield of Excellence commitment to life with each interaction.