SVP Regional Sales Manager Illinois

Wintrust Financial Corporation•Elmhurst, IL

2d•$75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Wintrust Mortgage, founded in 1981, is a full-service, federally chartered lender dedicated to helping customers achieve homeownership. With offices nationwide and the capability to lend in all 50 states, we offer a wide range of mortgage products, including conventional, FHA, and VA loans, and are uniquely positioned to meet evolving market needs. As part of Wintrust, a financial services company with over $66 billion in assets, we pride ourselves on an award-winning culture, recognized as a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune for 10 years and an Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail for 6 years. We offer a comprehensive benefit package, family-friendly work hours, and opportunities for career growth and development within our network of 175+ community bank locations, emphasizing a promote-from-within culture. This team specifically encourages an entrepreneurial spirit and offers multiple opportunities for development and upward mobility.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
Must meet all NMLS requirements.
Proven leadership abilities and strategic management skills.
Thorough understanding of branch financials and business acumen.
Knowledge of financial products and services.
Superior interpersonal, organizational, communication (both written and oral), and telephone etiquette skills.
Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Must be a self-starter, motivated, energetic, with excellent time-management skills.
A minimum of 10 years in the mortgage industry.
A minimum of 5 years in a retail banking management role.
Ability to provide timely and helpful information to others across the organization and encourage the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions.
Ability to engage in difficult conversations, listen with empathy, and deescalate situations.

Nice To Haves

Encompass experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Report to the Executive Vice President to achieve strategic goals and objectives.
Lead a team of branch managers and sales professionals across a group of retail branches within a defined geographic region.
Drive results through talent management strategies, behavior-based coaching, and developing direct and indirect reports to achieve their full potential and meet business objectives.
Act as a liaison between retail branches and support areas by leveraging relationships with product and line of business partners to benefit the customer and achieve sales/financial results.
Oversee recruiting, hiring, and training within the region.
Be responsible for the overall financial performance of the defined region, budget adherence, growing the customer base, and increasing the number of customers.