Market President

Overview

The Market President is responsible for driving an effective growth strategy across an assigned market and working in close partnership with peers and key partners in executing on that strategy.  The Market President serves as the coach and developer of their team members to achieve expected performance.  The Market President should have a strong business profile and a strong network within their community. 

RENASANT BANK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Responsibilities

An effective Market President is capable of driving a best in class customer experience for customers and teammates in Sales, Service, Operations, Relationship Management, Credit Quality, and Leadership/Development to ensure the market achieves budget net income through growth in loans, deposits, and income.

• Carry out the Bank’s vision and mission
• Maintain our Bank culture with the defined set of values and behaviors that all employees use as their compass as one team going to market as one bank
• Achieve best in class customer experience through the management of service behaviors and routines
• Implement bank strategies and objectives for the offices consistent with and in support of the associated Bank goals and objectives for growth, net income, expense management, and the financial performance of the market
• Recruit and develop top talent to drive external growth for the market
• Plan, direct, and control banking activities of Corporate Banking, Commercial, Private, and Retail Banking branches in a specific market area in conjunction with the Bank’s overall goals and strategic objectives
• Establish and manage a business development process to maintain current customer base and expand market share to include fee based products like treasury and wealth services; ensure customer and organic growth
• Achieve strong financial performance through a disciplined management of credit quality through pricing, collection, and maintenance
• Originate commercial loans, commercial deposits, and consumer related products
• Manage personnel activities which include hiring, training, salary administration, personnel reviews, and branch office objectives and performance, to ensure solid team efforts toward attainment of individual and Bank goals; ensure a culture of accountability that includes coaching and development of a high performing team
• Oversee the first line of defense as it relates to compliance, operational risk, and enterprise risk management
• Create a culture of operational excellence compliant with regional and corporate objectives
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business related field or equivalent training and certification through an accredited banking school required
• Minimum of 7 years of banking experience leading service, sales, and operations
• Extensive knowledge of industry products, policies and procedures, operations, and compliance regulations
• Highly developed leadership and sales management ability in order to lead and develop world-class sales force in a highly dynamic business and economic environment
• Results-oriented and strong ability to deliver to aggressive financial and business growth targets and strategic initiatives
• Solid understanding of operational, regulatory, risk management requirements and controls as it relates to retail banking systems and process and the Community Reinvestment Act
• Knowledge of strategic, business and financial planning processes, market, and organizational knowledge
• Proven managerial leadership, ability to lead and develop a team of professionals, and prioritize effectively, including retail branches
• Sound judgment and problem solving and ability to make key complex decisions independently and with clear thinking and sound logic
• Proven track record in recruiting and developing top talent

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 frequently required to stand or sit; kneel, stoop, or squat; use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.

Work Environment

The Bank’s professional working environment requires employees to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Employees must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills when working closely with internal business partners and external clients. Employees may be exposed to confidential and propriety information within the working environment, therefore, must uphold confidentiality at all times. Due to the possibility of being exposed to high risk situations (i.e. robbery), detailed instructions and procedures are required to be followed at all times to safeguard the Bank’s employees, customers, and assets.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. The principal duties and responsibilities enumerated are all essential job functions except for those that begin with the word “May”.

This job description is intended to describe the normal level of work required by the person performing the work. The principle duties outlined are the essential responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned as needs arise.  Job requirements and/or processes may be modified to reasonably accommodate persons with a disability as required by law.

This description is not intended as a contract and is subject to change. Any written contractual agreements supersede this job description.