Consumer Direct Loan Originator

Wintrust Financial Corp.•San Diego, CA

38d•$20

About The Position

Build your career with a company that is rated a top 20 lender nationally for VA Home Loans! Veterans First Mortgage is an FHA/VA home lender. Come join a team that trains you from the ground up! Veterans First Mortgage employees strive to give each and every borrower an exceptional customer experience. We have a visionary marketing team with a cutting-edge lead program. Our in-house team of loan officers, processors, underwriters and closers share one goal: to make the loan process swift, simple and compliant. Military members make up a large part of our demographic. An increasing number of veterans are using their home loan benefits. Come take advantage of this momentum and feel a great satisfaction in helping those that serve our country. For more information on Veterans First Mortgage, please visit http://www.veteransfirst.com/careers Why join us? An award-winning culture that supports Personal Growth, Respect, Trusted Relationships, All-in Approach, Employee Empowerment Competitive pay and benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a company match and tuition reimbursement, parental leave, employee assistance program (EAP), banking benefits, pet insurance … and more Generous paid time off and flexible work hours Opportunities to grow and develop in your career Promote-from-within culture You can make a difference! Veterans First holds Top Workplace awards from The Salt Lake Tribune and The San Diego Union-Tribune Why join this team? Come be a part of our vision in being the most referred and respected mortgage brand in the military community Training and Licensing provided: Veterans First Mortgage ensures success from the start by thoroughly training and licensing all of our Loan Officers to include comprehensive NMLS licensing training and complete onboarding/ in-house training Leads are provided through our visionary Marketing team utilizing our cutting edge lead program In this role you will be focusing on building relationships with borrowers and helping them live the American dream of home ownership The loan officer position provides a base salary plus commission, opportunity for bonuses and full benefits Become a part of our work family where core values of Personal Potential, Trusted Relationships, Respect and an All-in Approach is what drives us each and every day, and the occasional BBQ or potluck is just how we start the fun

Requirements

Proven track record of success in a sales or customer service oriented environment
Strong phone presence, listening and presentation skills
Ability to multitask, problem solve and efficiently manage time in a fast paced environment
Strong at communicating and relationship building
Team player with the ability to thrive in a structured and competitive environment
Bachelor's degree and 2+ years professional experience preferred

Responsibilities

Dedicated to delivering award winning customer service in an inside sales environment
Identify prospective customers through company generated inbound leads
Conduct customer needs analysis to learn and understand customer's goals
Create relationships with prospects and customers to establish trust and highly encourage referral business
Conduct thorough follow up, outbound calls to interested consumers
Close sales and advise customer of next steps
Stay current on new products available for customers, completing ongoing education for licensing and compliance