Availa Bank: A Hub of Empowerment and Growth
At Availa Bank, we firmly believe that our people make a difference. We value the individual differences and experiences that each team member brings to the table, recognizing their potential to inspire and enable our clients and the communities we serve to achieve financial success. As an EEO employer, we foster an inclusive environment that embraces diversity and equal opportunity.
Our commitment to empowering our workforce is not confined to mere words. We actively implement strategies that let our employees take charge and make significant contributions to our growth. However, it is essential to note that this position is not remote. It necessitates your presence at our offices and various retail locations.
Role of a Bank Regional Retail Leader at Availa Bank
The Bank Regional Retail Leader is a critical role in our organization, responsible for implementing strategic initiatives for the retail team across their assigned locations. This position plays a crucial role in driving our growth, creating a positive culture centered on customer needs, and fostering employee engagement.
Our Regional Retail Leaders spend time across all our retail locations, focusing on coaching, sales activities, and ensuring that our strategic initiatives are effectively executed. Their visionary leadership fosters a culture of customer focus and high engagement within the Universal Banking team, contributing significantly to our overall growth and profitability.
Why Choose Availa Bank: Our Benefits
At Availa Bank, we understand the importance of a comprehensive benefits package for our employees. This is why we offer an array of benefits that you can personalize to suit your needs and those of your family. Our benefits include:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
- Option for Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Life Insurance (Company paid for employee)
- 401K and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Company Paid Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Dependent Care
- Eligibility for Tuition Assistance and Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Essential Duties and Accountabilities of a Bank Regional Retail Leader
Our Bank Regional Retail Leaders are entrusted with a host of responsibilities, including:
- Coaching, leading, and managing Branch Managers and/or Assistant Branch Managers to execute strategic initiatives effectively.
- Fostering a positive work culture by recognizing strong performance, supporting employee engagement, and developing action plans to enhance the employee experience.
- Conducting regular visits to all branch locations, providing one-on-one coaching, monitoring sales activities, and recognizing key achievements.
- Developing and executing the Universal Banker strategy to drive growth and profitability.
- Collaborating with the Director of Retail Banking and Market Presidents to align market goals with the bank’s overarching strategy.
- Implementing and coaching an advice-driven sales process that emphasizes customer-centric solutions.
- Identifying performance gaps and creating and implementing action plans to meet bank objectives.
- Sourcing and managing the deposit portfolio.
- Conducting consumer lending training and approvals for the designated region.
Qualifications for the Bank Regional Retail Leader Role
Our Bank Regional Retail Leaders are expected to have certain qualifications, including:
- A Bachelor’s degree in a business or sales-related discipline.
- A minimum of 2 years in a multiple location leadership role, ideally in a banking environment.
- Strong sales and negotiation skills.
- 6-8 years extensive experience in a comparable position may be a substitute for education.
Additionally, they need to demonstrate positive leadership, have the ability to challenge, train and motivate a team, have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, and display a “lead by example” mentality among other skills and abilities.
Supervisory Responsibilities
The Bank Regional Retail Leader plays a significant supervisory role, responsible for training employees, planning work assignments, appraising performance, rewarding and taking corrective action with employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems in accordance with the bank’s policies and applicable laws.
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