Assistant Branch Manager - Sales Manager Trainee

About the role

This entry-level financial services position offers a clear path to management. You will go through an 18–24 month on-the-job paid training program, learning branch operations and management, with the goal of becoming a Branch Manager. Promotion typically requires relocation, for which a full relocation package is provided.

Your main focus is helping customers meet their financial goals by originating new loan business, educating customers on lending services, assisting with loan applications, and making payment reminder calls. You will also handle tasks such as evaluating loan applications, performing risk analysis, making credit decisions, administering loan closings, and processing insurance claims.

As an Assistant Branch Manager, you will assist with recruiting, training, and developing plans to meet sales goals while promoting the company’s core values and ensuring an outstanding customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Originate new loan business by contacting current and potential customers.
• Listen to customer needs and recommend consumer loan and voluntary product solutions.
• Educate customers on consumer lending services, including credit improvement and debt consolidation.
• Assist customers through the loan application process and make payment reminder calls.
• Evaluate loan applications, perform risk analysis, and make credit decisions.
• Administer loan closings and process insurance claims.
• Assist the Branch Manager with recruiting, training, and developing sales goals.
• Promote the company’s core values and ensure an outstanding customer experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (ideal majors include Business, Finance, Sales, or related field).
• 1+ years of customer-facing sales experience (e.g., retail sales, goal-oriented, incentive-based) preferred but not required.
• Professional demeanor, positive attitude, and strong communication and customer relations skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• 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, credit history, and pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Ability to meet eligibility requirements for insurance licensing (based on a state-conducted criminal background check).
• Willingness and ability to relocate for promotion into a Branch Manager role (full relocation package provided for moves over 50 miles).

Pay

Competitive salary of $45,000 per year (paid hourly) plus an uncapped monthly bonus averaging $8,000 annually.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution.
• 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) to start, plus 1 additional personal day.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with company match after one year.
• Company-provided life insurance and long-term disability.
• Short-term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (confidential mental health support).
• Relocation assistance.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning’s library of 10,000+ professional development courses.
• Employee of the Month Program.
• Philanthropic support, including volunteer opportunities, food drives, back-to-school drives, and an annual fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
• Monthly incentive bonus pay.
• Internal promotions and a supportive, team-oriented work environment.

Schedule

This position is 100% onsite.

About the company

Republic Finance has helped customers meet personal finance goals for over 70 years by providing consumer loans, flexible lending options, and exceptional customer service. We serve over 300,000 customers across more than 250 communities in the U.S. and continue to expand into new states annually.

Our core values focus on Our Team, Our Customers, and Our Performance. We are committed to identifying lending options tailored to each customer’s unique needs and giving back to our communities through philanthropic efforts, including volunteer opportunities, food drives, and an annual fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

We offer a clear career path, growth opportunities, and a supportive culture where employees work together to improve and reach goals. Our company values its employees, regularly promotes from within, and provides competitive pay and benefits.