Assistant Branch Manager - Sales Manager Trainee
About The Position
This entry-level financial services position earns a competitive salary of $45,000 per year (paid hourly), plus an uncapped monthly bonus that averages $8,000 annually. In addition, we offer amazing benefits and perks, including health, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution as well as paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match after one year, regular bonuses, relocation assistance, and short and long-term disability. This position is 100% onsite. Republic Finance has helped its customers meet their personal finance goals for more than 70 years by providing a variety of consumer loans, flexible lending options, and incomparable customer service. The company serves over 300,000 customers in more than 250 communities throughout the US and continues to expand into new states each year. Core Values include Our Team, Our Customers, and Our Performance. The company is dedicated to serving customers by identifying lending options that fit each of their unique needs and giving back to the communities through various philanthropic efforts such as volunteer opportunities, food drives, back to school drives, and an annual fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The growing company offers a bright future for its employees with a clear career path and many growth opportunities. The supportive culture encourages continuous improvement and reaching goals. Employee appreciation is shown through great benefits, competitive pay, and performance rewards. The company regularly promotes from within. The Assistant Branch Manager (ABM) role includes an 18-24 month on-the-job paid training program to learn branch operations and management, with the goal of promotion to Branch Manager, which typically requires relocation and for which a full relocation package is provided. The main focus is on helping customers meet their financial goals by originating new loan business through contacting current and potential customers, understanding their needs, and recommending consumer loan and voluntary product solutions. The role involves educating customers on consumer lending services, including credit improvement and debt consolidation, assisting with the loan application process, and making payment reminder calls. Tasks contributing to branch success include evaluating loan applications, performing risk analysis, making credit decisions, administering loan closings, and processing insurance claims. Management abilities are utilized in assisting the Branch Manager with recruiting and training, developing and implementing plans to meet sales goals, promoting core values, and ensuring an outstanding 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. Full Relocation package is provided for moves more than 50 miles.
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
- 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.
- Assist customers through the loan application process.
- Make payment reminder calls.
- Evaluate loan applications.
- Perform risk analysis.
- Make credit decisions.
- Administer loan closings.
- Process insurance claims.
- Assist the Branch Manager with recruiting and training.
- Develop and implement plans to meet sales goals.
- Promote core values.
- Ensure an outstanding customer experience.
Benefits
- Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) to start + 1 additional personal day
- 401k + employer match
- Company provided Life Insurance & 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
- Relocation assistance
- Short and long-term disability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
