Assistant Branch Manager - Sales Manager Trainee

Republic Finance, LLC • Tampa, FL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Branch Manager is an entry-level financial services role with a clear path to Branch Manager. The position includes an 18–24 month paid, on-the-job training program covering branch operations and management. After training, the employee is assigned a branch to manage following promotion; promotion to Branch Manager typically requires relocation, and the company provides a full relocation package for moves of more than 50 miles.

The role focuses on helping customers meet their financial goals by originating loan business, understanding customer needs, recommending consumer loan and voluntary insurance products, explaining lending services, helping customers complete applications, and making payment reminder calls when needed. The Assistant Branch Manager also supports branch operations by evaluating loan applications, conducting risk analysis, making credit decisions, administering loan closings, and processing insurance claims. In addition, the role assists the Branch Manager with recruiting and training, sales planning, promoting company values, and ensuring a strong customer experience.

The position is 100% onsite. Compensation is $45,000 per year, paid hourly, plus an uncapped monthly bonus that averages $8,000 annually. The company offers benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, a 401(k) with employer match, disability and life insurance, and relocation assistance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; ideal majors include Business, Finance, Sales, or a related field.
• Professional demeanor, positive attitude, strong communication skills, 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’s 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

• Contact current and potential customers to originate new loan business.
• Listen to customers’ needs and recommend suitable consumer loan and voluntary insurance products.
• Educate customers about consumer lending services, credit improvement, and debt consolidation.
• Help customers through the loan application process and make payment reminder calls as 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.
• Help ensure an outstanding customer experience.
• Complete an 18–24 month paid on-the-job training program in branch operations and management.

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) with employer match; the overview specifies that the match begins after one year.
• Company-provided life insurance and 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.
• Monthly incentive bonus pay and regular bonuses.
• Relocation assistance, including a full relocation package for qualifying moves of more than 50 miles.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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