Customer Service Supervisor, Retail

Mechanics Bank is currently searching for a full time Customer Service Supervisor - Retail to join our team. Here at Mechanics Bank, we value connection, partnership, long term relationships and working together in person. This role will be working on-site at our Harbor City Branch. The Customer Service Supervisor serves in a leadership capacity to assist the Branch Manager in motivating and supporting Customer Service Representative (CSR) staff to participation in branch sales efforts, exemplary customer service, and sound branch operations. In conjunction with Branch Manager: Responsible for scheduling, supervising and coaching Customer Service Representative (CSR) staff, managing paying, receiving and new account operations, and ensuring branch regulatory compliance. Models exemplary sales and service skills and coaches team to explore customer needs and sell appropriate bank products and services, including referrals to other business units. May provide remote approvals for overrides to other branch locations. Resolves customer issues. Actively interacts with internal support areas. What you will do Leadership Activities Works with Branch Manager to coach CSR staff for improved job performance, assists manager with performance reviews and develops individual performance goals. Provides input on hiring and termination activities. Positively recognizes staff for exceptional customer service, sales, and operations. Actively engages staff to cultivate and encourage professional development. Develops strong internal partnerships with support teams, marketing and other sales production areas. Provides sales and service training targeted to branch needs and specific development goals of CSR staff. Works with Branch Manager to set team goals and motivates staff to success. Presents at staff meetings and may conduct offsite presentations such as Financial Literacy Training and Bank at Work presentations. Sales Activities Actively profiles new and existing clients, ensuring appropriate sales of bank deposit and lending products. Actively initiates partner referrals when appropriate to client needs. Works with branch manager to motivate and coach CSR staff to desired production levels. Assists Branch Manager with sales programs to generate targeted branch deposit growth. Works closely with Branch Manager on business customer prospecting / business development, including outside calling. Branch Operations Activities Schedules CSR staff to ensure appropriate lobby coverage. Works with CSR staff to ensure effective lobby management and a positive customer experience. Service Activities Consistently models exemplary customer service. Coaches CSR staff to enhanced customer service levels. Actively listens to clients and maintains a friendly, positive, professional attitude. Resolves difficult situations with creativity, tact and diplomacy while maintaining fiscal responsibility. Partners with Branch Manager to perform customer retention activities. Participates in a minimum of 2 community involvement activities per year. Works with Branch Manager and Marketing team to determine sponsorship opportunities each year. Who you are Minimum of 5 years job experience as a Senior CSR/New Accounts Representative or equivalent, plus demonstrated leadership ability in an operations area related to Bank or retail operations. Professional staff development, performance management, training, and employee counseling skills are preferred. Proven ability to lead and develop a team is preferred. Proven history of negotiation and influencing skills. Proven sales techniques and sales management skills. Technical skills and experience to operate teller software, Word, Excel, and other bank-related computer programs. Strong customer relations skills and the ability to communicate and work well with employees and customers in a cooperative, positive manner. Must be a self-starter, dependable, able to work within deadlines under pressure. Must possess excellent judgment, and the ability to accept responsibility and handle confidential information. Ability to work quickly and accurately, to analyze information and make decisions. High school diploma or equivalent. Requires ability to operate teller and office equipment including computers, adding machines, telephones, typewriters, copy machines, fax machines, electronic credit card authorization terminals, and security devices. Requires physical exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (1/3 of the time) and a negligible amount of force frequently (up to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move self or objects. Frequent (up to 1/2 of the time) sitting. Walking, standing, bending and reaching occasionally and for brief periods of time. ADA Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Pay Range: $24.80 - $42.15 hourly Eligible for Retail Incentive Plan Our comprehensive employee benefits program is designed for you to live your best life at work, home, and everywhere in between. Employees working 25 hours or more per week are eligible for health benefits effective the first day of the month following or coinciding with their date of hire. Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible family members Employer paid Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, AD&D, and Disability benefits Health Savings Account with employer contribution Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter/Parking Benefit 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company contribution 529 Education Savings plan, Tuition Reimbursement Program and Student Loan Assistance Program Supplemental Health plans, Voluntary Legal and Identity Theft Services 11 paid holidays, paid Sick days (accrual of one hour for every 30 hours worked), up to 25 paid vacation days, and 16 hours of paid volunteer time throughout the calendar year Free personal checking and savings account; Discounted rates on primary residence loan with $0 origination fees (restrictions apply) Final compensation package will be determined by the work experience, education, and/or skill level of the applicant along with internal equity and alignment with geographic market data. 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