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Jeanne D Martin

Plainville,CT

Summary

Results-oriented leader with over 34 years of proven success in program and people management to expand organizational success. Customer-oriented program manager with several years of experience in strategic planning, sales and operational performance. Expert in employee coaching and development, internal and external networking, cross-functional communication, and process improvements, and business development.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Bank At Work Program Manager

Berkshire Bank
Pittsfield, MA
10.2022 - Current

Bank at Work Program Manager, VP

Pittsfield, MA |Oct 2022 - Current

Responsible for the entire network and overall program performance of the Workplace Banking program, identifying strengths and areas for opportunity, and developing a strategic plan for enhancements and increasing sales and activity performance. Development of strategic initiatives to drive new household acquisition and cross-sell opportunities. Build bench strength throughout the organization. Strong focus on engaging colleagues through training, coaching, and recognition.

  • Form and maintain strong relationships throughout the network, including Commercial and Business Banking, Retail and Consumer Banking, Investment and Insurance Services, Mortgage Lending, and support partners to drive new household growth and deepen existing client relationships.
  • Plan, execute, and implement onsite Financial Wellness educational seminars, benefit fairs, and individual consulting.
  • Provide training, coaching, and resources for colleagues on features and benefits of the program, as well as the end-to-end process and procedure.
  • Developed reporting to identify trends, goal achievement, and gaps to be addressed.
  • Created resource guide for all colleagues and online learning modules to enhance skill set and referral activity.
  • Implemented partnership with GreenPath Financial Wellness to develop training curriculum and content for educational seminars.
  • Construction of SharePoint site to include newly created marketing, best practices, training resources, and operational procedures.

Bank at Work and Employee Bank Program Manager, VP

Webster Bank
Southington, CT
07.2016 - 10.2023

Responsible for overall program performance, development of strategic initiatives to drive new household acquisition and portfolio retention. Strong focus on implementation of process and program enhancements and engaging colleagues through training and coaching cadences.

  • Form and maintain strong relationships throughout the network with various lines of business to drive sales and referral activity, joint calling efforts, and deepen client relationships
  • Plan, execute, and implement onsite Financial Wellness educational seminars and employee enrollment and benefit fairs across our footprint
  • Provide coaching and resources for field on features and benefits of the program as well as end to end process and procedure
  • Attain goal assumptions as defined by the Bank At Work P&L
  • Analysis of reporting to identify trends and goal achievement
  • Created resource guide for all colleagues and online learning modules to enhance skill set and referral activity
  • Created Financial Wellness library designed for various demographics and industry type
  • Lead team of 4 Relationship Managers to desired performance with a strong focus on upholding organizational culture and values
  • Successfully piloted ITM and Video Banking project which was later implemented in the Branch network
  • Develop strategic plans to enhance employee benefits, rewards, and financial wellness education

Branch Manager

Webster Bank
Southington, CT
02.1998 - 07.2016

Responsible for achievement of deposit and loan acquisition and retention, cross-sell ratios, operational excellence and employee development. Duties include overseeing all daily branch functions and overall customer experience.

  • Acquire, integrate, and optimize new and existing business customer relationships through outside calling efforts and community involvement.
  • Serve as a partner to all lines of business for effective customer acquisition, onboarding full relationship, and retention.
  • Grow portfolio of assigned loans and deposits.
  • Relied upon to assist the Regional Manager with various initiatives, including improving client experience, overall sales performance, and client and colleague satisfaction.
  • Managed staff scheduling, hiring and training processes.

Skills

  • Meaningful Client Experience Management
  • Leadership and People Development
  • Sales Performance and Results Driven
  • Relationship and Team Building
  • Partnerships and Resource Mobilization
  • Community Outreach
  • Business Development
  • Revenue Growth/Profit and Loss Management
  • Operational Excellence
  • Diversity and Inclusion Advocacy

Accomplishments

  • 2018 Recipient of the Directors Choice Award for Bank at Work Program improvement and sales performance
  • Dually ran Bank at Work Program and lead the Online Lead generation initiative increasing pull through rates from 4% to 21%
  • Winners Circle Sales Achievement Award recipient in 2001, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2014 for attaining annual revenue goals as well as individual maps in the categories of Deposit growth, Consumer and Business Checking, Investments, Consumer and Small Business loans, cross sales of electronic banking services, and Operational Excellence
  • Four times selected by executive management to be reassigned to a non-performing branch and dramatically increased annual revenue, customer service levels, and operational controls
  • Consistently maintain a satisfactory or higher operations audit in all branches and Passing Risk Assessments
  • Achieved Excellent Audit in Southington South 1 year after being reassigned to the branch. This office was on the watch list under prior management and at a high-risk exposure level when I was assigned
  • Facilitate monthly training sessions for the District customer service team to enhance knowledge of policy and procedure and enhance sales skills
  • Certified Business Banker ranking in the top 10% of peers for business loan generation

Other Work Experience/Certifications

  • Member of the Multicultural and Women's Wealth and Wellness ERG Groups - 2023
  • Culture Activation Program Facilitator – 2022
  • Launch, Manage & Coach the Bank at Work Champion Team – 2021 & 2022
  • PPP Loan Application, Closing, Servicing Support & Training – 2020 & 2021
  • Buildout of the Bank at Work Program Resource Site – 2021
  • Lead Generation Marketing Project Manager – 2021
  • Piloted ITM and Video Banking initiative in the Webster Employee Banking center which later was implemented in the Branch network
  • Webster Bank Leadership Challenge – 2018
  • Leadership Essentials – 2014
  • GROW Coaching – 2014
  • Small Business Moody’s Certification – 2009
  • NMLS Certification – 2007
  • Assistant Manager and Teller Supervisor 1991-1998
  • Consumer Loan Underwriting 1987-1991
  • PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Applications, Salesforce, DocuSign, Fidelity, Narmi, One Touch, Powerlender, Oracle, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Zoom

Community Involvement

  • Member and Volunteer for Spartan's Veterans Club and American Legion
  • The Arc of Southington Board of Directors
  • The Hospitality Center Chair Person
  • United Way Fair Share contributor and active volunteer
  • Habitat for Humanity volunteer
  • Junior Achievement Classroom Advisor
  • Project Purple Annual Fundraiser Co-Chair

Timeline

Bank At Work Program Manager

Berkshire Bank
10.2022 - Current

Bank at Work and Employee Bank Program Manager, VP

Webster Bank
07.2016 - 10.2023

Branch Manager

Webster Bank
02.1998 - 07.2016
Jeanne D Martin