Assistant Branch Manager - Sales Manager Trainee

Republic Finance, LLC • Greenville, NC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Branch Manager is an entry-level financial services position with an 18–24 month paid, on-the-job training program covering branch operations and management, with a path to promotion to Branch Manager. The role is 100% onsite. Promotion to Branch Manager typically requires relocation; a full relocation package is provided for moves more than 50 miles.

The Assistant Branch Manager helps customers meet financial goals by originating loan business, understanding customer needs, recommending consumer loan and voluntary product solutions, and educating customers about lending services, credit improvement, and debt consolidation. The role also supports loan applications and payment reminder calls. Branch duties include evaluating loan applications, risk analysis, credit decisions, loan closings, and insurance claims. The Assistant Branch Manager supports the Branch Manager with recruiting, training, sales plans, and delivering a strong customer experience while promoting company values.

Compensation is $45,000 per year, paid hourly, plus uncapped monthly bonus pay that averages $8,000 annually. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, a 401(k) with employer match, life insurance, long-term disability, and additional development and employee programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferred majors include Business, Finance, Sales, or a related field.
• Professional demeanor and positive attitude.
• Strong communication and customer relations skills.
• Ability to work independently and 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, auto insurance, and a satisfactory driving record.
• Must meet acceptable standards for criminal background and credit history and pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Must be eligible for insurance licensing 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 to Branch Manager.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of customer-facing sales experience, such as retail sales or goal-oriented, incentive-based sales; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Contact current and potential customers to originate new loan business.
• Listen to customers’ needs and recommend suitable consumer loan and voluntary product solutions.
• Educate customers on consumer lending services, credit improvement, and debt consolidation.
• Guide customers through the loan application process and make payment reminder calls when needed.
• Evaluate loan applications, perform risk analysis, and make credit decisions.
• Administer loan closings and process insurance claims.
• Assist the Branch Manager with recruiting and training.
• Help develop and implement plans to meet sales goals while promoting company core values and an outstanding customer experience.
• Complete paid on-the-job training in branch operations and management, with a path to promotion to Branch Manager.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution.
• 15 days of paid time off to start plus one additional personal day.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with employer match; the overview specifies the match begins after one year.
• Company-provided life insurance.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Short-term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program with confidential mental health support.
• Uncapped monthly incentive bonus pay; average bonus is $8,000 annually.
• Relocation assistance, including a full relocation package for promotion moves more than 50 miles.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning’s library of more than 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.
• Internal promotions and career growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level