Assistant Branch Manager - Sales Manager Trainee
About The Position
Republic Finance is hiring an entry-level Assistant Branch Manager (ABM) for a financial services role with a path to Branch Manager. The position is 100% onsite and includes an 18–24 month paid, on-the-job training program covering branch operations and management. After training, the ABM is assigned a branch to manage upon promotion to Branch Manager; promotion typically requires relocation, and the company provides a full relocation package for moves over 50 miles. The role focuses on helping customers meet financial goals by originating loan business, understanding customer needs, recommending consumer loan and voluntary product solutions, and explaining lending services, credit improvement, and debt consolidation. The ABM supports customers with loan applications and payment reminders and assists with loan evaluation, risk analysis, credit decisions, loan closings, and insurance claims. The position also supports the Branch Manager with recruiting, training, sales planning, and maintaining an outstanding customer experience while promoting company core values. Compensation is $45,000 per year, paid hourly, plus an uncapped monthly bonus averaging $8,000 annually. Republic Finance describes its culture as supportive and team-oriented, with opportunities for growth and internal promotion. The company serves over 300,000 customers in more than 250 communities and has operated for more than 70 years.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree; Business, Finance, Sales, or a related field is preferred.
- 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 the company’s 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 department of insurance.
- Willingness and ability to relocate for promotion to Branch Manager.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of customer-facing sales experience, such as retail sales or goal-oriented, incentive-based sales; preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Seek opportunities to originate new loan business by contacting current and potential customers.
- Listen to customers’ needs and recommend suitable consumer loan and voluntary product solutions.
- Educate customers about consumer lending services, credit improvement, and debt consolidation.
- Assist customers with loan applications and make payment reminder calls when needed.
- Evaluate loan applications, perform risk analysis, 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.
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 after one year
- Regular and monthly incentive bonuses
- Relocation assistance, including a full relocation package for promotion-related moves over 50 miles
- Company-provided life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Short-term disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program with confidential mental health support
- 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 promotion opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
