Assistant Branch Manager - Sales Manager Trainee

Republic Finance, LLC • Augusta, GA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Branch Manager (ABM) is an entry-level financial services role with a path to Branch Manager. The position 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 following promotion; promotion typically requires relocation, and the company provides a full relocation package for moves more than 50 miles.

The ABM helps customers meet financial goals by originating loan business, contacting current and potential customers, assessing customer needs, and recommending consumer loan and voluntary insurance products. The role also educates customers about lending services, credit improvement, and debt consolidation, guides customers through loan applications, and makes payment reminder calls when needed.

Additional duties include evaluating loan applications, conducting risk analysis, making credit decisions, completing loan closings, and processing insurance claims. The ABM assists the Branch Manager with recruiting and training, developing and implementing plans to meet sales goals, promoting company core values, and ensuring a strong customer experience. The position is 100% onsite.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 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 navigate priorities.
• Proficiency with Windows and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, auto insurance, and a satisfactory driving record.
• Meet acceptable standards for criminal background history and credit history, and pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• 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 into a Branch Manager role.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of customer-facing sales experience, such as retail sales or goal-oriented, incentive-based sales.

Responsibilities

• Complete an 18–24 month paid on-the-job training program in branch operations and management.
• Contact current and potential customers to originate new loan business and understand their financial needs.
• Recommend consumer loans and voluntary insurance products suited to customer needs.
• 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, 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 a strong customer experience.
• Relocate for promotion to a Branch Manager role when required.

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.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Short-term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program with confidential mental health support.
• Monthly incentive bonus pay, described as uncapped and averaging $8,000 annually.
• Relocation assistance, including a full relocation package for moves more than 50 miles for promotion to Branch Manager.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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