Assistant Branch Manager - Sales Manager Trainee

Republic Finance, LLC • Springdale, OH

8h • $45,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This is an entry-level financial services position with a clear path to management within a growing financial services company. The role offers a competitive salary and an uncapped monthly bonus, along with comprehensive benefits. Republic Finance has been helping customers meet personal finance goals for over 70 years, providing consumer loans and flexible lending options across more than 250 communities. The company values its team, customers, and performance, and is dedicated to community involvement through various philanthropic efforts. Employees are offered a clear career path and growth opportunities within a supportive culture that promotes continuous improvement and rewards performance. As an Assistant Branch Manager (ABM), you will undergo an 18-24 month on-the-job paid training program covering all aspects of branch operations and management, preparing you to manage your own branch. Promotion to Branch Manager typically requires relocation, for which a full relocation package is provided. Your primary focus will be assisting customers in achieving their financial goals by originating new loan business, understanding their needs, and recommending suitable consumer loan and voluntary product solutions. You will educate customers on lending services, credit improvement, and debt consolidation, guiding them through the loan application process and making payment reminder calls. Additionally, you will handle various branch tasks such as evaluating loan applications, performing risk analysis, making credit decisions, administering loan closings, and processing insurance claims. You will also support the Branch Manager in recruiting, training, developing, and implementing sales plans, while upholding core values and ensuring excellent customer experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is required. Ideal majors include Business, Finance, Sales or related field.
• Professional demeanor, positive attitude, strong communication and customer relations skills.
• Ability to work well independently, as well as a team member in a fast-paced environment and successfully navigate priorities.
• Proficiency with Windows and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance, and a satisfactory driving record.
• Must meet our acceptable standards for criminal background history, credit history and pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Ability to meet the eligibility requirements for insurance licensing in order to sell voluntary insurance products. Eligibility is based on a criminal background check conducted by the state’s department of insurance.
• Willingness and ability to relocate for promotion into a Branch Manager role.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year or more of customer facing sales experience (i.e. retail sales, goal-oriented, incentive based) is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Go through an 18 - 24 month on-the-job paid training program in branch operations and management.
• Pay knowledge forward when assigned own branch to manage.
• Help customers meet their financial goals.
• Actively seek opportunities to originate new loan business by contacting current and potential customers.
• Listen to understand customer needs to recommend the best consumer loan and voluntary product solutions.
• Educate customers on consumer lending services, including how to improve credit and consolidate debt.
• Help customers through the loan application process.
• Make payment reminder calls when needed.
• Evaluate loan applications.
• Perform risk analysis.
• Make credit decisions.
• Administer loan closings.
• Process insurance claims.
• Assist the Branch Manager with recruiting and training.
• Assist the Branch Manager with developing and implementing plans to meet sales goals.
• Promote core values and ensure an outstanding customer experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $45,000 per year (paid hourly)
• Uncapped monthly bonus that averages $8,000 annually
• Health insurance with employer contribution
• Dental insurance with employer contribution
• Vision insurance with employer contribution
• 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) to start + 1 additional personal day
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match after one year
• Regular bonuses
• Relocation assistance (full relocation package for moves more than 50 miles)
• Short-term disability
• Company provided Life Insurance
• Company provided Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program - Confidential mental health support
• Access to LinkedIn Learning's library of 10,000+ professional development courses
• Employee of the Month Program
• Philanthropic support for multiple charities including an annual drive for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
• Professional offices with a friendly team environment
• Monthly incentive bonus pay
• Internal promotions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees