Senior Loan Officer, Auto Refinancing

Caribou Coffee Inc; Montana; On-site; USD 50,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial tech company is seeking a Senior Loan Officer who will assist customers in refinancing their auto loans, utilizing a consultative sales approach. The role offers a competitive salary with commission potential and a comprehensive benefits package, aiming at candidates with strong customer service and communication skills. This position supports a flexible work environment with options for remote work.

Benefits

401k savings program

Paid training and onboarding

Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Company-paid health benefits

Equity options in the Company

Qualifications

• 2 years refinance experience as a loan officer.
• Ability to manage high volume pipeline successfully.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Consult customers on refinancing auto loans effectively.
• Maintain pipeline of prospective customers and manage conversion.
• Process finance deals accurately per guidelines.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication

Active listening

Tools

Software platforms

Job description

At Caribou, we care about giving people financial freedom so they can focus on what’s most important to them. Today, less than two percent of Americans refinance their auto loans despite drastic increases in the cost of new and used cars. We see huge potential to help folks reduce their monthly auto expenses, as well as increase the predictability of those expenses over time. We do this by building technology to pair customers with community banks and credit unions, and ushering them through the process quickly. On average, our drivers save $130/month on their car loans while protecting their investment long term.

Caribou is led by leaders from the technology, automotive, and finance industries. We’re proud to be backed by a great team of investors, including QED Investors, Goldman Sachs, Moderne Ventures, Accomplice, Link Ventures, Motley Fool Ventures and others.

About the Role

We are seeking candidates with previous experience in auto loan refinancing. In this role as a Senior Loan Officer (Senior Loan Advisor) you will be handling inbound calls and warm leads (no cold calling!), consulting with and assisting customers in refinancing their auto loans.

In this role, you will…

• Leveraging a consultative sales approach, you will advise customers on the purchase of additional protection products including vehicle protection services and other offerings
• Provide customers with a thorough explanation of the terms of their loans, as well as aftermarket products and extended service contracts
• Act as a product sales expert, maintaining elevated product sales attachment goals and expectations
• Effectively manage and maintain a large pipeline of prospective customers, and maintain acceptable levels of conversion
• Conduct business in an ethical and professional manner, in congruence with our lender guidelines, finance laws, and internal compliance guidelines
• Process finance deals accurately and fairly through financial sources to secure funding
• Perform needs assessments, overcome objections and manage the expectations of customers
• Other duties may be assigned

Location

This role can be based out of our Caribou office in Denver, CO or remote within the greater Denver, CO or Austin, TX areas.

Hours

This role will primarily work within normal business hours which are currently 7AM - 7PM (MT), Monday through Friday (hours of operation subject to change in the future). In addition, you will be required to work at least one Weekend shift (Saturday or Sunday) every four weeks, during the hours of 8AM to 5PM (MT). In exchange, you will receive a flexible day off to make up for working the weekend shift.

About You

• 2 years refinance experience, demonstrating success in a loan officer role
• Experience handling and maintaining a high volume pipeline
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to quickly build rapport with customers
• Clear communication and active listening skills
• Ability to process information efficiently and incorporate in real time with customers
• Ability to learn new technology and use a variety of software platforms
• Bilingual in Spanish/English is a plus.

How we will take care of you

Everyone at Caribou is a valued team member. Our compensation and benefits package includes:

• Competitive compensation: $50,000 base with monthly commission structure, average annual earnings for the first year are $90,000 with the ability to exceed the average due to uncapped commission potential.
• Paid training and onboarding period of 16 weeks to set you up for success. You will be eligible to participate in the sales commission plan during your first full month of employment.
• Equity options in the Company
• 401k savings program
• Generous paid time off including: Flexible Time Off (FTO) for all employees and 100% paid parental leave for all parents.
• Robust wellness benefits including company-paid plans for health, dental, vision, mental health, disability and basic life insurance. Including a fully company subsidized employee only health insurance plan option with no out of pocket premium cost.
• Optional benefits to suit your individual circumstances such as HSAs, FSAs, supplemental life and medical insurance, and pet insurance.
• Up to $1,000 per year for eligible professional development expenses.

Our Core Values

We come from all walks of life and are joined together by our shared values, which guide our work and how we work together.

• Give a damn. What we’re doing matters. We show up determined to deliver results, and we love it.
• Velocity. We’re intentional about where we’re going and we race towards it.
• Make the assist. We have diverse strengths. We offer and ask for help so we all win.

Caribou is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, marital status, military or protected veteran status, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law. This position is not restricted solely to the responsibilities listed above, and the scope and responsibilities are subject to change. A pre-employment background check is required as a condition of employment.

*Caribou does not currently have employee operations in AL, AK, AR, CT, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, ME, MI, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WV, WY.

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