Branch Manager
CurrentAscent Home Loans provides conforming, non-conforming and government loan programs, and has established a network of lenders behind them, allowing them to find the loan that best suits a client's needs, at a very competitive rate.; Counsel clients in the selection of financial products in order to meet their financial planning and banking needs. Identify prospective clients and develop and implement presentations for clients. Originate and process mortgage loan applications. Extensive knowledge of bank lending policies, practices, compliance, and underwriting criteria. Educate national loan programs to staff and supervise 5 sales representatives. Recruit, interview, hire, and train staff and evaluate performance for individual advancement within the branch. Conduct monthly sales meetings, develop goals, and coordinate all training efforts.People Leadership. Empowered staff and built a focused and loyal statewide sales team that consistently generated higher volume month after month. Ensured that loan policies and procedures were followed in accordance with lending guidelines. Marketing/Campaign Management. Generate on average 25 to 30 new potential prospect client leads per month by means of mass email marketing techniques, direct mail campaigns, telemarketing, and targeted seminars.Web Development. Key player in creation, launch, and maintenance of the branch's web site.New Business Development. Key player in cultivating relationships with national wholesale mortgage lenders and Real Estate companies such as Prudential. Personally conducted assessment interviews with prospective clients to identify needs and formulate appropriate solutions.