Assistant Branch Manager - Seeking experienced sales management professionals!

ASSISTANT BRANCH MANAGERHoboken, NJBring your leadership, drive and sales experience to a leader in the financial services industry. Sovereign Bank is seeking results-driven, sales management professionals with successful sales records to partner with our Branch Managers to carry out all branch duties and play a crucial role in building and retaining Sovereign’s client base.  WHAT YOU WILL DO: Provide leadership by directing all branch sales, service and business development strategies to ensure the branch achieves the desired sales results Motivate your team through individual and team feedback sessions that will ensure the successful development and performance of all team members in the areas of deposit growth, branch productivity, customer retention, customer cross-sell, and growing your customer base Demonstrate a high level of engagement within our communities and help maintain Sovereign Bank’s commitment to being a dedicated corporate citizen. Manage operational integrity and compliance for your branch WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: 1-2 years experience as a Personal Banking Representative/Customer Service Manager or retail sales management experience. Prior Assistant Manager experience a plus Outstanding leaders who excel at supervising, coaching and mentoring others Excellent track record of sales results Strong organizational and time management skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills High School diploma or equivalent; college preferred Sovereign Bank Team Members receive competitive pay, medical, dental, vision plans, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and incentive bonus programs.  Interested candidates should apply online at www.sovereignbank.com/companyinfo/careers or e-mail resume to: lmcshane@sovereignbank.com  We value the advantages afforded only through a diverse work force and encourage all to apply. EOE M/F/D/V ABOUT SOVEREIGN:Sovereign Bancorp, Inc., (“Sovereignâ€�) (NYSE: SOV), is the parent company of Sovereign Bank, afinancial institution with principal markets in the Northeastern United States. Sovereign Bank has750 community banking offices, over 2,300 ATMs and approximately 12,000 team members. Sovereign offers a broad array of financial services and products including retail banking, business andcorporate banking, cash management, capital markets, wealth management and insurance. For moreinformation on Sovereign Bank, visit http://www.sovereignbank.com or call 1-877-SOV-BANK.We value the advantages afforded only through a diversework force and encourage all to apply. EOE M/F/D/V