Assistant Branch Manager - Sales Manager Trainee

Republic Finance, LLC • New Albany, MS

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Branch Manager is an entry-level financial services role with an 18–24 month paid, on-the-job training program in branch operations and management. After training, the employee is assigned a branch to manage and may be promoted to Branch Manager; promotion typically requires relocation, with a full relocation package provided for moves more than 50 miles.

The role focuses on helping customers meet financial goals by originating loan business, understanding customer needs, recommending consumer loans and voluntary products, explaining lending services and credit improvement or debt consolidation, supporting loan applications, and making payment reminder calls. The Assistant Branch Manager also evaluates loan applications, performs risk analysis, makes credit decisions, administers loan closings, processes insurance claims, and assists the Branch Manager with recruiting, training, and plans to meet sales goals while supporting company values and customer service.

The position is 100% onsite. Compensation is a stated salary of $45,000 per year, paid hourly, plus an uncapped monthly bonus averaging $8,000 annually. A competitive benefits package is offered.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; 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 the company’s 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 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 an 18–24 month paid on-the-job training program in branch operations and management, then take on responsibility for managing an assigned branch.

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
• Company-provided life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Short-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program with confidential mental health support
• Monthly incentive bonus pay
• Relocation assistance, including a full relocation package for qualifying promotion moves over 50 miles
• Access to LinkedIn Learning’s library of professional development courses
• Employee of the Month Program
• Philanthropic support for multiple charities
• Professional offices with a friendly team environment
• Internal promotion opportunities

What This Job Offers

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