Loan Consultant

This is a fully and permanently remote work from home opportunity with a growing and stable company available in select states across the US: AZ, FL, GA, ID, KS, LA, MI, MN, NC, NE, TX, UT, VA

The wage for this position is $24.04 - $26.45/hr or $50,000 - $55,000 annually. This role offers variable earnings making total On-Target-Earnings (OTE) $57,000 - $62,000 upon successfully hitting assigned targets.

Are you excited by the thought of helping entrepreneurs across the country realize their dreams of building their own company? We have a bold vision of increasing the number of people who succeed in small business. To date, our team has put $5B of funding to use, helping launch over 20,000 businesses and creating nearly 100,000 jobs to the economy. We’re doing this by delivering innovative funding solutions and building the latest technology to help entrepreneurs across the country start and grow their small businesses. Our purpose goes beyond supporting entrepreneurs – we want our employees to feel as empowered as our entrepreneurs to make an impact on our clients and their careers.

Our Values

Adaptability: Change isn’t scary. You embrace opportunities to adapt and bring others along.

Connection: Connection is important. You lift others up because when they grow you grow.

Excellence: You thrive outside of your comfort zone. You jump at the chance to make things better and have insatiable curiosity.

The Role

Guidant financial is currently looking for a remote Loan Consultant. This role guides and educate entrepreneurs throughout the Small Business Association (SBA) loan process. Supports Sales Consultants and other internal partners to facilitate options for small business financing.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage an active pipeline of entrepreneurs in various stages of seeking debt financing options (i.e. SBA loans, portfolio loans, unsecured debt, equipment leasing, etc.)
• Communicate with all parties on the revenue team to update them on external funding status and next steps
• Schedules and conducts onboarding calls
• Main point of contact for client throughout each stage of financing until funded
• Strong phone skills (this position will be on the phone a lot, willingness and excitement around being on the phone is the best path to success)
• Analyze loan package and client qualification to consult on financing eligibility
• Support packaging specialist with loan documentation as needed.
• Works closely with our network of lenders to obtain financing offers for Guidant clients.
• Maintain relationships over phone and email
• Work towards monthly goals while maintaining quality and quick response time

Additional Functions

• Participate in ongoing training and education, provided by Guidant, to improve sales skills.
• Performs other duties as required

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related major preferred or equivalent experience
• 2 - 3 years of experience managing a client pipeline
• Experience with Salesforce or similar customer relationship management software preferred
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to understand complex processes and translate them into layman terms
• Drive to learn and a proactive approach to problem solving
• Strong computer literacy with command of all Microsoft Office applications
• Team player with ability to work under minimal supervision on multiple tasks
• Ability to work in an autonomous environment where you can be a self-directed, independent worker
• Ability to create an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging by empowering all our employees to speak up, ask questions, and be seen

Other Requirements

• Must pass a background check
• Must meet work from home requirements to qualify
• Complete continuing education based upon current certifications

For this position there are minimum work from home requirements that must be met in order to perform the essential functions in a remote work from home (WFH) environment. These include 1) a space to work out of (i.e., home office) and 2) High speed internet.

Benefits

• Our People are Key to Success: Work with a team of smart, creative, fun and highly motivated people
• When You Grow, We Grow: Continue to learn with ongoing training, career pathing, and supportive leaders. For the last three years, Guidant has promoted more than 20% of our organization into new and exciting roles!
• Wellness: Top benefits and perks including comprehensive health coverage (with free premium option), competitive salary, paid parental leave and a generous 401k match. Be able to disconnect with Paid Time Off of 3 weeks and 11 Paid Holidays.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Work from the enjoyment of your home office. We work with entrepreneurs every day; we want you to have autonomy within your work structure with company provided equipment.
• Awesome Culture: Be part of Guidant’s award-winning culture and have the experience to connect through coffee with senior leaders or hit a home run being part of our company sporting events.
• Empowering Equity and Inclusion: Be part of an inclusive work environment that gives employees a voice to speak up, be heard, and supported.

This is a fully and permanently remote work from home opportunity with a growing and stable company available in select states across the US: AZ, FL, GA, ID, KS, LA, MI, MN, NC, NE, TX, UT, VA

The wage for this position is $24.04 - $26.45/hr or $50,000 - $55,000 annually. This role offers variable earnings making total On-Target-Earnings (OTE) $57,000 - $62,000 upon successfully hitting assigned targets.