Consumer Lending Account Manager - South Dakota

Consumer Lending Account Manager

South Dakota, we're excited to introduce a new approach to home improvement financing! For more than two decades, Gateway First Bank has combined innovation and growth to serve customers across the country. With the recent launch of our Home Improvement Consumer Lending division, we're seeking ambitious professionals who are excited about building something new. Join a team dedicated to supporting contractor partners and helping homeowners bring their renovation goals to life through accessible financing solutions. Sioux Falls and Rapid City area candidates will be considered.

This role is full-cycle sales. There is no lead generation, so a self-starter that will take it and run!

Prefer 7 years of consumer lending experience (home improvement financing experience a plus). However, if you have been a salesperson that has worked with home improvement contractors or has sold financing to contractors, we'd like to speak with you!

MeridianLink is a nice-to-have but open to experience with any LOS system.

Job Summary

Responsible for identifying, recruiting, and signing contractor partners in the market and driving adoption of the Bank's financing solutions. Owns the full sales cycle from prospecting and pitching through closing and ongoing account management while operating as a self-starter in a highly entrepreneurial environment with minimal lead support.

Essential Functions (Responsibilities)

• Identifies, recruits, and signs contractor partners in the Oklahoma City market.
• Manages contractor relationships and ensure they actively offer our financing solutions.
• Owns the full sales cycle including prospecting, pitching, closing, and ongoing account management.
• Operates as a self starter with minimal lead support in a highly entrepreneurial environment.
• Participates in the department hiring, promotion, and review process while managing, mentoring, and improving support staff performance. Coaches and develops team to ensure we are meeting the needs of the company.
• Exercises awareness with regard to possible suspicious activity, money laundering or fraudulent behavior and reports any such incidents to the BSA department. Performs all job functions in compliance with all company policies and federal, state, and local laws and regulations as applicable to the position, including, but not limited to BSA/AML, OFAC and GLBA/privacy rules.
• Performs related responsibilities as required or assigned.

Required Qualifications

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge in Consumer Lending specifically in Home Improvement Lending policies, procedures, and practices.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for engaging contractors and their sales teams.
• Ability to develop relationships.
• Exemplifies the Gateway Values: Growth Oriented, Make a Difference, "Get it Done" Attitude, Team Player, Do the Right Thing.

Equivalent Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or equivalent work experience.
• 7 years of Consumer Lending or equivalent experience.
• Consumer lending experience required, ideally within home improvement financing.

Consumer Lending Account Manager Special Job Dimensions: None.

Note: The essential job functions and associated qualifications contained in this document describe the general nature and level of the work performed. They are not intended to represent an exhaustive listing or be inclusive of all aspects of the job. The tasks and procedures involved in the performance of the essential job functions may vary from day-to-day. Major changes in areas of responsibility may occur, as directed by management, and will require revision of this job description.