Mortgage Branch Leader: Growth, Coaching & Sales

Wintrust Financial Corporation; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) with company match

FSA

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Transportation and Commuting Benefits

Banking Benefits

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Wintrust Mortgage, part of Wintrust Financial Corporation, is seeking a Branch Manager in Elmhurst, IL to lead a team of loan officers and drive production through coaching, mentoring and strategic initiatives.

You will recruit top talent, build a referral network with realtors and builders, and manage day-to-day loan origination from contact to close, while mentoring a high-performing sales team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years’ mortgage loan origination experience
• 2+ years’ previous management experience or proven leadership ability
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Suite, including EXCEL
• Extensive knowledge of Encompass a plus
• Thorough understanding of product/underwriting guidelines and compliance criteria
• Able to effectively analyze credit, capacity, assets, and collateral
• Ability to provide constructive criticism with a collaborative outcome
• Ability to handle personal matters in a discreet and professional manner
• Quest to continually learn and educate self on industry practices and market indicators

Responsibilities

• Identify, recruit, and onboard top-tier loan officers with proven referral networks and a strong track record of production.
• Build partnerships with realtors, builders, and other local professionals to establish a sustainable pipeline of purchase business and increase market penetration.
• Leverage existing industry relationships to generate consistent, high-quality referral business and expand the company’s market presence.
• Manage the day-to-day loan origination process from point of contact to closing of the loan
• Monitor and manage daily production activity to ensure a high level of efficiency and profitability
• Assist team in cultivating new and ongoing business through referrals
• Develop and mentor a successful sales team capable of consistently meeting and exceeding monthly stats/production goals.
• Maintain a high level of integrity of daily functions
• Create a sense of teamwork, synergy and pride
• Ability to access individual team member’s strengths and areas of improvement
• Promote a high level of customer service with borrower exchange, 3rd party vendors, and real estate agents
• Manage schedules, time off, commission reports, and overtime
• Perform additional duties as required

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical ability

Team leadership

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Encompass

Job description

Wintrust Mortgage, part of Wintrust Financial Corporation, is seeking a Branch Manager in Elmhurst, IL to lead a team of loan officers and drive production through coaching, mentoring and strategic initiatives.

You will recruit top talent, build a referral network with realtors and builders, and manage day-to-day loan origination from contact to close, while mentoring a high-performing sales team.