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Branch Manager 3 - Joliet, IL Walmart

U.S. Bank · Joliet, IL · $91,620–$111,980 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you led a small team through long hours, including evenings and weekends.

What they are checking: Whether they can keep morale and fairness up when retail hours stretch a small staff.

Tell me about a time you turned around a team member's attitude or effort.

What they are checking: Whether they address engagement issues directly and kindly before they spread to the whole team.

Tell me about a time you had to make a judgment call alone because no one above you was available.

What they are checking: Whether they act with sound independent judgment, which the posting calls out for this role.

What would you do

This branch sits inside a Walmart in Joliet. How is running an in-store branch different from a traditional one?

What they are checking: Whether they understand in-store traffic patterns, shorter visits and the need to engage shoppers quickly.

How would you coach your bankers to start a natural conversation with a shopper walking past the branch?

What they are checking: Whether they can teach respectful outreach that starts relationships without feeling like a hard sell.

You need to refer a customer to mortgage or business banking, but those partners aren't on site. How do you make the handoff work?

What they are checking: Whether they own the referral through to completion instead of passing a name and forgetting it.

How would you build a working relationship with the Walmart store manager?

What they are checking: Whether they see the host store as a partner whose cooperation can help or hurt the branch.

A customer becomes angry at the counter in front of other shoppers. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can calm a public situation and protect staff while still resolving the issue.

About the work

Many in-store customers may be unbanked or underbanked. How would you help them, and what products would you think about?

What they are checking: Whether they can serve people new to banking with patience and suitable products rather than overselling.

How do you keep compliance and cash controls tight in a branch with a small footprint and a lot of foot traffic?

What they are checking: Whether they know dual control, cash limits and security procedures well enough to enforce them in a tight space.

What goals would you set for a branch like this, and how would you track progress each week?

What they are checking: Whether they can translate bank goals into daily activity measures that fit an in-store setting.

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The full job description

As published by U.S. Bank.

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One. Job Description Responsible for demonstrating and ensuring all team members provide an excellent customer experience reflective of U.S. Bank culture and core values. The primary duty of this role is to lead and manage branch(es) to ensure that goals are met and to ensure compliance with all banking laws and regulations. This role will regularly coach, develop, mentor and train team members and exercise discretion with independent judgement in performing necessary duties. Responsible for utilizing effective communication and critical thinking to identify financial resources for customers and fulfill those needs by providing direction and recommendations to appropriate products and services and helping individual and business customers reach their financial goals through collaboration with partners including wealth, business banking, mortgage, or payment services. Acts as leader for customer experience, provides motivation and direction for the team, expands customer base and promotes and participates in the local market/community to identify the needs and promote U.S. Bank products and services. ESSENTIAL SKILLS: -Adaptive Coaching - Adjusts coaching style and approach based on the individual needs, skills, and motivations of employees. This includes providing real-time feedback, fostering development, and ensuring employees are equipped to deliver exceptional customer service. -Conflict Resolution - Uses rigorous logic, methods, and de-escalation techniques to solve difficult problems with effective solutions. -Accountability - Takes ownership of decisions, actions, and outcomes, ensuring responsibilities are met with integrity and reliability. This includes delivering on commitments to customers and ensuring employees uphold high standards. -Influence - Persuades, inspires, and guides others to support ideas, decisions, or initiatives, fostering collaboration and positive outcomes. This includes influencing employees to perform at their best and guiding customers toward beneficial solutions. -Critical Thinking - Analyzes information, questions assumptions, and evaluates different perspectives to reach a well-supported conclusion. -Priority Setting - Assesses tasks and responsibilities, focuses on the most critical and impactful activities to achieve business objectives. This includes balancing customer needs with employee workload and business goals. - Relationship Management - Establishes, maintains, and grows positive and productive connections with others by leveraging active listening, effective communication, and strong interpersonal skills. Ensures successful interactions by building a genuine rapport and understanding others' needs. -Business Insights - Drives the team with business, services, products, digital, and policy knowledge to achieve goals. Proactively engages in learning opportunities to sharpen awareness of trends and information in the industry. This position requires National Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) registration under the terms of the S.A.F.E. Act of 2008 and Regulation Z. You will be subject to the required registration process, which includes a criminal background and credit check. Failure to meet or maintain any of the NMLS registration requirements, including maintaining a satisfactory criminal and credit record, may result in a rescission of your offer or termination of employment Basic Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience - Three to four years of experience working in a sales, retail management, or banking environment Preferred Skills/Experience - Thorough product/service knowledge and thorough knowledge of regulatory, policy and compliance issues - Solid understanding of retail product philosophy, including policies, procedures, documentation, and systems - Thorough knowledge of teller and platform functions, including but not limited to processing transactions, balancing cash, opening accounts, and sales techniques - Effective analytical skills to evaluate credit requests, prepare budgets and determine trends in a given marketplace - Effective interpersonal communication, leadership, relationship management, time management, sales activities management, and sales ability skills - Ability to evaluate and resolve problems and issues with minimal guidance - Demonstrated success in retail sales environment - Working knowledge of employment practices including rewards and recognition, employee development, and change management Location Expectations This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location five (5) days per week. If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants . Benefits: Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following: • Healthcare (medical, dental, vision) • Basic term and optional term life insurance • Short-term and long-term disability • Pregnancy disability and parental leave • 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan • Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure) • Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities • Adoption assistance • Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law Review our full benefits available by employment status here . U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law. E-Verify U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program . The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $91,620.00 - 111,980.00 U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures. Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies. Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.

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