Territory Business Development Officer - Consumer Lending

Jobot; San Luis Obispo (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k

Mileage reimbursement

Contract-to-hire opportunity

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a results-driven Business Development Officer focused on consumer lending in San Luis Obispo, CA. This is a 6-month contract-to-hire, hybrid role with a strong emphasis on field-based relationship building across Southern California, especially manufactured housing financing.

You'll own the territory, develop referrals, and generate lending opportunities while collaborating with internal teams to deliver a seamless customer experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in business development, loan production, portfolio management, banking, lending, financial services, or outside sales.
• Proven ability to generate new business and build a pipeline.
• Comfortable working in a true hunter role with a high level of autonomy.
• Strong relationship-building, networking, and communication skills.
• Existing lending, banking, financial services, or community relationships are a plus.
• Self-starter mentality with strong follow-through and accountability.
• Consumer lending, mortgage, banking, credit union, or manufactured housing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and develop new business relationships throughout Southern California.
• Generate consumer lending opportunities with a focus on manufactured housing financing.
• Build and manage an active pipeline from initial contact through referral to the lending team.
• Spend time in the field meeting with clients, referral partners, retailers, and industry contacts.
• Develop and maintain a network of referral sources and community relationships.
• Partner with internal lending and underwriting teams to ensure a seamless customer experience.
• Represent the organization at networking events, industry functions, and within the community.
• Build long-term relationships that drive repeat business and referrals.

Skills

Business development

Sales pipeline

Relationship building

Negotiation

Lending knowledge

Field-based sales

Territory management

Job description

Jobot is seeking a results-driven Business Development Officer focused on consumer lending in San Luis Obispo, CA. This is a 6-month contract-to-hire, hybrid role with a strong emphasis on field-based relationship building across Southern California, especially manufactured housing financing.

You'll own the territory, develop referrals, and generate lending opportunities while collaborating with internal teams to deliver a seamless customer experience.