REMOTE - SBA Franchise Business Development Officer Senior

Huntington National Bank; Pennsylvania; Remote; USD 70,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness program

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Huntington National Bank is seeking an SBA Franchise Development Officer Senior to manage existing franchise relationships and drive SBA loan volume. The role involves identifying top franchise brands in the U.S.

and engaging the right decision-makers, with travel as needed to vendors, conferences, and discovery days. Open to anywhere in the United States except Hawaii and Alaska, the position supports franchise growth, risk assessment, and streamlined processes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of franchise business development or experience building franchise relationships.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing franchise relationships and grow SBA loan volume.
• Identify top 100 franchise brands and engage senior decision-makers.
• Coordinate with SBA loan center and vendors; report on volume by brand.
• Travel to vendor locations and participate in conferences and discovery days.
• Support risk assessment and process improvements.

Skills

Franchise development

Relationship building

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Open to anywhere in the United States except Hawaii and Alaska.

Description

Open to anywhere in the United States except Hawaii and Alaska. The SBA Franchise Development Officer Senior is responsible for managing the existing Franchise Relationships, as the franchise relationships are approximately $25-$50MM in size and the position will be tasked on the growth of the relationship as tracked by velocity codes. This position is also a development role, and the individuals will need to determine the top 100 franchise brands in the country and call on the appropriate people for SBA loan volume.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Supports Business Banking production by maintaining a franchise volume by brand.
• Researching and developing streamline loan processes by brand so the SBA Franchise Specialists can work directly with the customers in a fast environment.
• Appropriately assess risk profile of borrower.
• Tasks as needed to support the line of business and job family. Tasks included are training, administrative tasks and supporting the brand/franchise loan process, as well as maintain tracking by brand of productivity.
• Manage weekly or biweekly meetings with the vendor.
• Follow up on volume in and out of the credit loan center, handling customer issues and vendor issues as it relates to the SBA loans and creating reporting by brand for the tracking of volume and referral fees.
• Development role and the individuals will need to determine the top 100 franchise brands in the country and call on the appropriate people for SBA loan volume. This could include travel to the vendor, presenting SBA loan options, educating franchisees at conferences and discover days.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 3 + years of Franchise Business Development or experience building franchise relationships

Other

• Ability to travel as it is required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior SBA business development experience
• Bachelor's Degree
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and other internet resources
• Excellence in customer service, highly motivated, focused and goal oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including grammar and demeanor
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail, planning and follow-up
• Ability to work independently on multiple tasks without compromising quality

Exempt Status

(Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

Yes

Workplace Type

Remote

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Compensation Range

$70,000.00 -$140,000.00 Annual Salary

The compensation range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will vary based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and education. Colleagues in this position are also eligible to participate in an applicable incentive compensation plan. In addition, Huntington provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid leave programs, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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