Branch Manager Trainee I

Lendmark Financial Services LLC; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k)

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Critical care insurance

Auto insurance

Home and pet insurance

Other ancillary insurance options

Job summary

Lendmark Financial Services is recruiting for a Trainee/Branch Manager track program in the United States. The role develops future branch managers through a phased training plan, with relocation as needed and travel requirements to support growth across locations.

The program emphasizes consumer finance basics, credit products, and sales development, with a goal of producing loans and servicing portfolios while meeting licensing and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma or GED.
• College degree preferred.
• No more than 2 years consumer finance industry experience.
• Must be able to relocate within 45 miles or surrounding 4–6 branch locations.
• Must be able to travel overnight.
• Extended periods of overnight travel may be required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Competent in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook/Office 365.
• INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY.
• Submit a separate written request for acceptance into this program.
• Internal candidates must have EE rating on last Performance Evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Phase I: Consumer finance basics.
• Credit and non-credit products.
• Fundamentals of credit extension.
• Collection basics and account servicing.
• Bankruptcy basics.
• Providing client service.
• Internal and external business development including Sales.
• Contribute as a fully participating producer on the branch team.
• Meet production requirements and develop merchant relationships.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Relocation willingness

Travel readiness

Microsoft Office

Windows proficiency

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Education

High School Diploma/GED

College degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook/Office 365

Job description

About Lendmark Financial Services

At Lendmark Financial Services, we believe the success of our company is specifically attributable to the quality of our employees and their commitment to our customers. We value each customer and understand that people want to do business with people who care. That’s one way we differ from our competitors. We are proud of what we as a team have accomplished. We will always strive for improvement, our motto since day one has been "Success is the only option." Lendmark Financial Services offers a comprehensive benefits package for employees and dependents that includes medical, dental, vision benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), life insurance, long-term disability, tuition assistance and an employee assistance program. We also offer optional benefits such as critical care, auto, home and pet insurance as well as other ancillary insurance options.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision benefits
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• 401(k)
• life insurance
• long-term disability
• tuition assistance
• employee assistance program
• critical care
• auto
• home and pet insurance
• other ancillary insurance options

SUMMARY

The purpose of this program is to develop future branch managers to fill openings as a result of growth, acquisition and turnover. The training program consists of two phases. Upon completion of Phase I, Trainees must be willing to relocate. A signed commitment is required.

MAJOR DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Phase I :

• Consumer finance basics
• Credit and non-credit products
• Fundamentals of credit extension
• Collection basics and account servicing
• Bankruptcy basics
• Providing client service
• Internal and external business development including Sales

In addition to learning the competencies listed above, Trainees are expected to be a fully contributing individual producer on the branch team. This consists of generating a requisite number of loans monthly, servicing an assigned portion of the branch’s consumer loan portfolio to protect Lendmark investment against potential losses, meet all state licensing requirements regarding the sale of Lendmark’s available non-credit products, develop business relationships with merchants and establish a financing program with a requisite number of merchants each month and complete independent study requirements associated with the Manager Training Program. After completion of all self-study assignments, review of individual production requirements, Trainees may be considered for acceptance into Phase II.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma/GED required
• College degree preferred
• No more than 2 years consumer finance industry work experience
• Applicants MUST be able to relocate within 45 miles or surrounding 4 to 6 branch locations
• Applicants MUST have the availability to travel overnight
• Extended periods of overnight travel may be required
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be competent in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook/Office 365
• Must be familiar with Windows operating systems, web-based applications and internet protocol
• INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY
• Applicants MUST submit a separate written request for acceptance into this program
• Internal Candidates must have EE rating on last Performance Evaluation – No exceptions

PREFERRED/DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• College degree
• Industry-related experience
• Bilingual, Spanish/English
• Ability to relocate

COMPENSATION

The salary range for this position is competitive based on the job duties as well as the specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience of the selected candidate. This position is eligible for Quarterly Incentive compensation based on individual and company performance guidelines.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Normal office environment
• Ability to travel, occasionally overnight

If you are interested in a fast paced, high growth, team oriented and great culture environment, you'll enjoy a career with us! Since 1996, with over 30 years of personalized lending, Lendmark Financial Services has been serving the personal lending needs of customers underserved by traditional banks. Today, with over 500 branches in 24 states from coast to coast, Lendmark continues to grow with superior, reliable and consistent financial services that make a difference in people’s lives.