How to hire a senior branch manager

How to hire a senior branch manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step senior branch manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a senior branch manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new senior branch manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your senior branch manager job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a senior branch manager for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect senior branch manager also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents senior branch manager salaries for various positions.

   Type of Senior Branch Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior Branch Manager	Financial managers are responsible for the financial health of an organization. They produce financial reports, direct investment activities, and develop strategies and plans for the long-term financial goals of their organization.	$18-33
   Banking Center Manager	A banking center manager is responsible for monitoring bank operations, auditing financial transactions, and ensuring that the banking staff provides the highest customer service for their clients. Banking center managers assist the team members in responding to the customers' inquiries and concerns regarding the financial options they offer, opening accounts, selling financial instruments, and resolving transactional complaints... Show more	$45-83
   Asset Manager	An asset manager is responsible for advising clients with their investment preferences and financial goals based on their assets' quantity and value. Asset managers regularly meet with their clients regarding their asset management's progress, recommending more investment options and considering the clients' needs... Show more	$28-59

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Risk Management
   • Sales Targets
   • Performance Management
   • Client Relationships
   • Business Development
   • Sales Process
   • Product Knowledge
   • Community Involvement
   • Human Resources
   • Customer Service
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Financial Services
   • Securities
   • Cash Handling

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   Responsibilities:

   • Oversee and manages all incoming and outgoing automate clearing house (ACH) transfer of electronic fund.
   • Coordinate the development and management of appropriate personnel information, management database providing seamless integration with payroll and other school functions.
   • Conduct weekly seminars on recruiting new members and competitive lenders.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your senior branch manager job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A senior branch manager can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, senior branch managers' average salary in oklahoma is 34% less than in connecticut.
   • Seniority. Entry-level senior branch managers 46% less than senior-level senior branch managers.
   • Certifications. A senior branch manager with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a senior branch manager's salary.

   Average senior branch manager salary

   $52,417yearly

   $25.20 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior branch manager salary

   $38,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

4. Writing a senior branch manager job description

   A job description for a senior branch manager role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a senior branch manager job description:

   Senior branch manager job description example

   Salary: $85,000-$92,000

   Hardworking, driven, people & service oriented - does that sound like you?

   Working at CoWorx is a unique experience. This isn’t just any staffing job; this is an opportunity to facilitate rewarding and memorable experiences through the work you do every day. This is an opportunity to continue the CoWorx mission – creating relationships and experiences so people are valued and fulfilled. CoWorx is more than just a job placement agency. For over 40 years we have been a staffing leader, placing talented people with great organizations all across the US. We attribute our success to our unmatched commitment to people - our field talent, our clients and our employees.

   The Senior Branch Manager, Sales and Operations will be responsible for driving profitability by managing, leading, and developing branch operations and sales for multiple branches with small to midsize accounts ($100K - $2M). The Senior Branch Manager, Sales and Operations will ideally spend 20% of their time managing operations and 80% of their time selling light industrial and office support staffing services.

   In this role you will:

   • Build and develop a strong team that embraces our TLC culture providing exceptional service to talent and clients

   • Proactively search for and secure new business with a focus on clients with opportunities in the $50k to $2mm range

   • Develop and maintain strong relationships with current clients and identify opportunities to increase market share at clients with multiple staffing firms

   • Lead recruitment strategies and efforts to ensure a high-quality applicant pool to meet clients’ needs

   • Meet / exceed all budget and gross margin goals

   • Analyze accurate and timely information in ATS and identify trends and opportunities for improved performance

   • Travel within market for job fairs, client visits, unemployment hearings, etc

   • Work with corporate departments such as Finance, HR, Marketing, and Safety to improve branch performance

   Let's talk about some basics:

   • BS/BA degree (Business Administration, Marketing, etc.) is preferred
   • 5-9 years of experience in operations management and B2B selling
   • Passion for winning and providing exceptional service
   • Strong communication and relationship building skills
   • Strong leadership, motivational and team building skills
   • Proven strategic selling and negotiation skills
   • Financial acumen with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
   • Advanced computer proficiency with MS Office products

   At CoWorx, we are committed to our employees and will support you on the road to professional success. Apply with us today!

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5. Post your job

   To find senior branch managers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any senior branch managers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level senior branch managers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your senior branch manager job on Zippia to find and recruit senior branch manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit senior branch managers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new senior branch manager

   Once you've selected the best senior branch manager candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new senior branch manager. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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