SBA Lending Growth Specialist

United Community Bank; United States; On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

United Community Bank seeks an SBA Business Development professional to cultivate referral networks, industry expertise, and production capabilities. You will generate SBA lending opportunities, partner with Relationship Managers, conduct joint sales calls, and structure financing requests to support small business growth.

Key success metrics include loan production, pipeline growth, referral activity, customer experience, and compliance with SBA and Bank policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience in commercial banking, lending, business development, financial services, or a related industry.
• Basic understanding of SBA lending programs, commercial credit principles, and financial statement analysis.

Responsibilities

• Generate SBA lending opportunities through prospecting, networking, referrals, and internal partnerships.
• Partner with Relationship Managers to identify SBA opportunities.
• Conduct joint sales calls and provide SBA expertise.
• Structure financing requests and preparing complete loan submissions.
• Maintain an active sales pipeline and advance opportunities through the lending cycle.
• Maintain compliance with SBA regulations and Bank policy.

Skills

Business Development

Relationship Management

Consultative Selling

SBA Knowledge

Financial Analysis

Customer Focus

Collaboration

Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

United Community Bank seeks an SBA Business Development professional to cultivate referral networks, industry expertise, and production capabilities. You will generate SBA lending opportunities, partner with Relationship Managers, conduct joint sales calls, and structure financing requests to support small business growth.

Key success metrics include loan production, pipeline growth, referral activity, customer experience, and compliance with SBA and Bank policies.