Assistant Branch Manager - Sales Manager Trainee
About The Position
Republic Finance is hiring an entry-level Assistant Branch Manager (ABM) for an onsite financial services role with a path to Branch Manager. The position offers an 18–24 month paid, on-the-job training program covering branch operations and management. After training, ABMs are assigned their own branch as Branch Managers. Promotion typically requires relocation, and the company provides a full relocation package for moves over 50 miles. The ABM helps customers meet financial goals by originating loan business, understanding customer needs, and recommending consumer loan and voluntary insurance products. The role also supports customers through applications, educates them about lending services, credit improvement, and debt consolidation, and makes payment reminder calls when needed. Additional duties include evaluating loan applications, analyzing risk, making credit decisions, administering loan closings, processing insurance claims, and assisting the Branch Manager with recruiting, training, sales plans, and customer experience. The listed starting compensation is $45,000 per year, paid hourly, plus an uncapped monthly bonus averaging $8,000 annually. The job is 100% onsite and requires willingness and ability to relocate for promotion to Branch Manager.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; ideal 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 history 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
- One or more years 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 appropriate consumer loan and voluntary insurance product solutions.
- Educate customers about consumer lending services, credit improvement, and debt consolidation.
- Assist 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 ensuring an outstanding customer experience.
- Complete an 18–24 month paid on-the-job training program in branch operations and management, with the opportunity to progress to Branch Manager.
Benefits
- Health insurance with employer contribution
- Dental insurance with employer contribution
- 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 states the match is available 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; average annual bonus stated as $8,000
- Relocation assistance and a full relocation package for moves over 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
- Internal promotion opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
