Assistant Branch Manager - Sales Manager Trainee
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, employees are assigned their own branch to manage upon promotion; promotion typically requires relocation, and a full relocation package is 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, and educating customers about lending services, credit improvement, and debt consolidation. The Assistant Branch Manager supports the loan application and payment reminder process and performs lending and branch operations work, including evaluating applications, conducting risk analysis, making credit decisions, completing loan closings, and processing insurance claims. The role also assists the Branch Manager with recruiting, training, sales-goal planning and implementation, promoting company core values, and delivering an outstanding 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. Republic Finance describes its work as providing consumer loans and flexible lending options, with an emphasis on customer service, employee development, internal promotion, and community involvement.
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.
- Ability to meet eligibility requirements 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 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 and 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.
- Help ensure 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
- Company-provided life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Short-term disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program with confidential mental health support
- Monthly incentive bonus pay, including an uncapped monthly bonus that averages $8,000 annually
- Relocation assistance, including a full relocation package for promotion moves more than 50 miles
- Access to LinkedIn Learning’s library of 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
