How to hire a vice president and manager

How to hire a vice president and manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step vice president and 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 vice president and manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new vice president and manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a vice president and manager, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a vice president and manager to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a vice president and manager that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of vice president and manager salaries for various roles:

   Type of Vice President And Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Vice President And Manager	Top executives devise strategies and policies to ensure that an organization meets its goals. They plan, direct, and coordinate operational activities of companies and organizations.	$49-95
   Chief Operating Officer	A chief operating officer, also known as a COO, is a high-ranking official who oversees a company or organization's daily administrative and overall operations. They are typically the second in the chain of command, reporting directly to the company's chief executive officer, also known as a CEO... Show more	$38-110
   Manager And Consultant	Managers and Consultants are employees who are considered industry experts. They contribute to the company by providing valuable insights regarding the industry... Show more	$41-71

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Financial Statements
   • Real Estate
   • Client Relationships
   • Risk Management
   • Business Development
   • Oversight
   • Project Management
   • Loan Portfolio
   • Internal Audit
   • Wealth Management
   • Relationship Management
   • AML
   • Treasury

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage team s adherence to credit policy, compliance requirements and treasury legal documentation.
   • Manage and maintain department credit granting policies and procedures in alignment with corporate sales strategy and bank credit oversight protocol.
   • Conduct training need assessments, design and provide target AML training to employees of the branch offices and commercial banking centers.
   • Guide a direct report to obtain the AVP status.
   • Promote shortly after hire to team lead and officer (AVP) of Craft3 to facilitate development of team.
   • Conduct photoshoots and gain experience in Photoshop.

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3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, vice president and managers' average salary in mississippi is 56% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level vice president and managers 48% less than senior-level vice president and managers.
   • Certifications. A vice president and 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 vice president and manager's salary.

   Average vice president and manager salary

   $142,496yearly

   $68.51 hourly rate

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   Entry-level vice president and manager salary

   $102,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average vice president and manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$175,803	$85
   2	New Jersey	$167,204	$80
   3	New York	$164,621	$79
   4	Connecticut	$160,813	$77
   5	District of Columbia	$157,528	$76
   6	California	$151,488	$73
   7	Illinois	$140,733	$68
   8	Massachusetts	$140,698	$68
   9	Maryland	$139,320	$67
   10	Delaware	$138,313	$67
   11	Minnesota	$138,188	$66
   12	Texas	$134,093	$64
   13	Rhode Island	$133,923	$64
   14	Arizona	$133,370	$64
   15	Colorado	$121,875	$59
   16	North Carolina	$121,794	$59
   17	Florida	$121,338	$58
   18	Georgia	$117,308	$56
   19	Ohio	$113,260	$54
   20	Iowa	$112,620	$54

   Average vice president and manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	McCormack Baron Salazar	$160,815	$77.31	1
   2	BMO Capital Markets	$153,583	$73.84	81
   3	Neuberger Berman	$152,932	$73.53	11
   4	Pacific Investment Management Company LLC	$152,870	$73.50	7
   5	Bangor Savings Bank	$152,781	$73.45
   6	First Republic Bank	$152,549	$73.34
   7	Delaware County	$150,648	$72.43
   8	Santander Private Banking International	$150,590	$72.40	6
   9	Evercore	$150,107	$72.17	7
   10	Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.	$149,699	$71.97
   11	Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	$149,523	$71.89
   12	Leumi	$149,390	$71.82
   13	W. R. Berkley	$148,836	$71.56	21
   14	Lennar	$147,788	$71.05	2
   15	Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America	$146,907	$70.63	3
   16	Gartner	$145,898	$70.14	20
   17	BNP Paribas	$145,802	$70.10	12
   18	Nomura Securities	$145,697	$70.05	15
   19	ABN AMRO Chicago Corporation	$145,554	$69.98
   20	Redwood Trust	$145,327	$69.87	7

4. Writing a vice president and manager job description

   A vice president and manager job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a vice president and manager job description:

   Vice president and manager job description example

   Provide administrative leadership to the Johnston, IA field office of the Agribusiness Underwriting Department. Manage the underwriting functions, procedures and underwriting guidelines for both the farm and commercial business underwriters and raters. Ensure underwriting agribusiness risks within specified limits of authority in designated lines of business and/or from assigned agents occur in a manner that contributes to profit and growth. Guarantee excellent service is being delivered to our policyholders and brokers.
   MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
   
   Assist the VP Chubb Agribusiness CUO in the development and implementation of the business plan for the IA field office. Ensure the business plan for the IA operation is executed appropriately to maximize profitable growth. Oversee budget and expense control for the IA field office. Assume the day to day responsibly of managing both the farm and commercial underwriting staff. Assign underwriting territories and monitor activities of staff underwriters to ensure that all stay within underwriting authorities and filings. Assign goals and complete performance reviews of assigned staff. Develop and conduct appropriate training and technical support programs for the underwriting staff. Hire and train staff as needed. Handle underwriting functions for assigned territories and brokers with accounts requiring special expertise or of accounts of a particular size. Perform special project and other job duties as necessary.
   
   Qualifications:
   
   Bachelor's Degree
   
   •Minimum of 10 years Agribusiness underwriting experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
   
   KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
   
   Knowledge of rating, forms, and underwriting requirements for agribusiness lines. Ability to successfully utilize all Microsoft office products and to adapt to internal company terminology, systems and processes. Analytical ability to evaluate underwriting risks within assigned authority limits. Ability to read and understand company procedure manuals and apply information to work tasks. Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks. Ability to work well with people, to lead, develop and train staff to promote internal growth and development. Ability to communicate in a professional confidential manner both orally and in written communication in order to maintain business relationships with Company personnel, agents, outside resources, and customers. Ability to travel when necessary.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find vice president and managers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with vice president and manager candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 vice president and manager

   Once you've decided on a perfect vice president and manager candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

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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