Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ; SYBT), with company assets totaling $7.7 billion. Founded in 1904, Stock Yards Bank has evolved from a small bank serving the Louisville livestock industry to a nationally recognized bank known for exceptional service and financial performance. Our capabilities align well with those of national banks, but our focus has always been building a strong relationship with our customers while providing an engaging work environment for our employees. Stock Yards Bank & Trust has consistently received recognition for being one of the best places to work in Kentucky.

Since 1904, Stock Yards Bank & Trust has become one of the region's premier community banks - renowned for the close, personal attention that distinguishes us from other financial institutions in our market. Our bank actively seeks individuals to help us build trusted partnerships and further our success. We are pleased to announce there is an opportunity for you to advance your achievements as an Area Manager while helping us further our success.

As an Area Manager, you are responsible for the growth of in-office location deposits and loans of one or more branch locations. There will be an emphasis on outside business development and relationship management while ensuring the office locations are meeting or exceeding sales and performance goals. Proven business development experience and management experience are important for the growth of business to SYB. In addition to the candidate’s experience, Stock Yards Bank will provide a professional environment to continually improve the candidate’s skills in order to further his/her career goals for advancement within the banking profession.

Responsibilities

Daily responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Retain and expand current customer relationships
• Open new accounts, perform account maintenance, process and close loans
• Consultative Selling - Engage existing clients and prospects to uncover needs and offer solutions
• Drive results toward assigned sales and service goals through coaching and mentoring
• Responsible for business development. Prepare for and conduct business calling activities and networking
• Driving and originating small business loan production for assigned locations within Retail
• Responsible for team building & motivation
• Supervise Office Managers – Support employee development, provide guidance on performance appraisals, disciplinary actions and scheduling
• Lead, exemplify and coach to 212º commitment to service
• Represent the Bank in various community organizations and events
• Remain up to date with changes in bank operational policies and procedures to ensure staff compliance while making recommendations to improve efficiency
• Assist with the on-boarding of new employees within the assigned area
• Responsible for customer relations including complaints and inquiries
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent, BA/BS preferred

• 5+ years of retail banking experience
• 3+ years of consumer and/or business lending experience
• Computer proficiency including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Etc.
• Ability to work in team environment and motivate others
• Proven supervisory experience required
• Professional appearance and demeanor
• Demonstrate active listening skills
• Good communication skills - Both written and verbal
• Organizational skills and time management of self and others
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment
• Practical application of policies and procedures
• Ability to coordinate actions in relation to the actions of others
• Ability to foresee problems and develop solutions
• Experience in successful business development
• Experience in managing personnel resources

• Ability to determine a problem and sense something is either wrong or likely to go wrong

• 3+ years’ experience in lending and structuring loans

• Previous experience working with small business loans

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)