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 leadership will drive team performance, business development, and the achievement of sales goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial center as if it were your own business, prioritizing customer relationships, business development, and operational excellence.
• Make lending decisions and extend credit to individuals and businesses while identifying cross-selling opportunities.
• Provide ongoing training, coaching, and real-time feedback to team members to ensure compliance with regulations and company procedures.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations, salary reviews, and provide reward and recognition for team achievements.
• Drive business development by meeting team and individual sales goals.
• Foster collaborations across lines of business and within the community.
• Develop and execute operational plans, optimize team performance, and manage resources effectively.
• Engage in active leadership, including being the first to arrive and the last to leave daily.

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.

Qualifications

Communication Skills

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

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to adapt to new technology and grasp information quickly.
• Strong attention to detail.

Leadership Skills

• Experience leading and developing others.
• Ability to motivate, coach, and make decisions.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Results-driven with a focus on progress reporting 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 760 West Cherry Street, Glasgow, Kentucky, 42141, United States.

About Us

German American Bancorp and its family of financial services companies employ talented, compassionate people who deliver 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.