Assistant Branch Manager - Sales Manager Trainee

Republic Finance, LLC • Wilmington, NC

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Branch Manager (ABM) is an entry-level financial services role with a path to Branch Manager. The role begins with 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; promotion to Branch Manager typically requires relocation, with a relocation package provided for moves of more than 50 miles.

The ABM helps customers meet financial goals by identifying lending 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 role also supports branch operations and management through loan application evaluation, risk analysis, credit decisions, loan closings, insurance claims, recruiting and training, and sales planning. The position is 100% onsite.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; ideal majors include Business, Finance, Sales, or a related field.
• Professional demeanor, positive attitude, and strong communication and customer relations skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member in a fast-paced environment and successfully manage 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.
• Ability to meet state insurance licensing eligibility requirements to sell voluntary insurance products, including a state department of insurance criminal background check.
• 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 develop new loan business and understand their financial needs.
• Recommend suitable consumer loan and voluntary product solutions.
• Educate customers about 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, 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.

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) plan with employer match after one year.
• Company-provided life insurance and long-term disability.
• Short-term disability.
• Confidential mental health support through an Employee Assistance Program.
• Monthly incentive bonus pay, including an uncapped monthly bonus.
• Relocation package for promotion-related moves of more than 50 miles.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning's library of more than 10,000 professional development courses.
• Employee of the Month Program.
• Professional offices with a friendly team environment.

What This Job Offers

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