Financial Center Manager

About Us

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the growth of the financial center as if it were your own business, focusing on existing customer relationships, external business development and sales, community engagement, and operational excellence.
• Make lending decisions and extend credit to individuals and businesses while identifying cross-selling opportunities through understanding customer long-term goals.
• Provide ongoing training and coaching to team members, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations and company Guidelines and Procedures.
• Give real-time guidance and feedback to your team, conduct annual performance evaluations, and manage salary reviews.
• Provide reward and recognition for your team, coaching them to meet or exceed collective goals.
• Drive business development by meeting both team and individual sales goals.
• Be the first to arrive each day and the last to leave, demonstrating active leadership.

Requirements

Work Experience

• Proven experience in financial services or leadership, with demonstrated success in sales, relationship building, and business development.
• Strong project management skills; ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills.

Communication Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage all levels in the organization.
• Excellent presentation and training skills.
• Networking and building diverse & inclusive relationships.
• Adept at having difficult conversations and conflict resolution.
• Consultation skills; ability to give and receive feedback and assess needs.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to adapt to new technology.
• Quick grasp of information; strong attention to detail.

Leadership Skills

• Leading and developing others; motivating and coaching.
• Making decisions; thinking critically and solving complex problems.
• Reporting progress; accepting responsibility; results-driven.

Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance.
• Competitive salary, plus quarterly and referral incentive bonuses.
• 17 days 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.
• Great deals on both national and local discounts (computers, vacations, phones, retail shopping, etc.).
• Logo wear discounts.
• Free checking account, checks, and discounted bank services.

This position will be located at 2606 16th Street, Bedford, Indiana, 47421, United States.