Branch Manager II

Are you a talented professional who excels at personalized service, enjoys getting involved in your communities and has a desire to work for an award-winning Best Bank?

Are you a seasoned leader with a strong commitment to proving a World Class Experience? Montecito Bank & Trust is seeking a full-time Branch Manager II to join the team at our Downtown Santa Barbara Branch. The Branch Manager II will be sales oriented requiring adeptness in all aspects of branch management, sales, new account functions and security. Position requires the ability to generate, evaluate and successfully close on a wide range of consumer and business deposit and loan activities. The position will be a player/coach to the sales team and is required to lead, manage, direct, and motivate branch associates to maintain standards of high performance to goals and profitability.

Minimum Requirements, Activities & Responsibilities

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree, or commensurate banking experience
• Minimum seven years sales experience
• Minimum five years supervisory experience
• Minimum seven years previous banking
• The ability to be registered as a Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO) with the National Mortgage Licensing System and Registry (NMLSR), under the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act (SAFE ACT), and maintain the registration as required. These standards include, among other things, passing a criminal background check and a satisfactory credit report obtained from a consumer reporting agency.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for deposit growth through household acquisition and new business
• Responsible for growing the segment of business lending
• Oversee cross-selling efforts of the branch staff; facilitates staff referrals of bank and other line of business products and services
• Responsible for development and implementation of annual and long-range business plans for the branch
• Responsible and accountable for the overall branch adherence to policies and procedures as they apply to sales, service and operations

Skills and Capabilities:

• Must be flexible and willing to work in an interactive and dynamic team environment.
• Strong critical thinking, decision-making, and customer service skills
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions and instruct others, interpret documents, understand procedures, write reports and correspondence, speak clearly to customers and employees

Interested in applying? Visit our website at www.montecito.bank/careers

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** The typical hiring range based on qualifications and pay equity is $98,743.76 - $118,968.39

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veteran

*Employment eligibility is contingent on completing the DHS Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9) form and presenting acceptable documentation upon hire verifying your identity and right to work in the United States. Additionally, please know that the Bank does not sponsor associates for visas, green cards, CPT, OPT, or other work authorizations.