Location: National / Flexible U.S. Location Industry: Commercial & Small Business Banking Employment Type: Full-Time Build Your Business. Grow Your Portfolio. Make an Impact. We are seeking an experienced Business Development Officer to join a nationally recognized bank specializing in financing solutions for small businesses. The Bank is a leading SBA lender, offering SBA 7(a), SBA 504, USDA B&I, Express Loans, Asset-Based Lending, Commercial Real Estate, and Commercial Construction financing. This is an exciting opportunity for a proven SBA lending professional and business development leader who knows how to build relationships, generate their own pipeline, structure financing solutions, and consistently close significant loan volume. What You'll Do As a Business Development Officer, you will manage the full lifecycle of SBA and small-business lending relationships from identifying prospects to closing and funding transactions. Originate SBA loans, equipment leasing, and Asset-Based Lending transactions for small businesses nationwide Develop and maintain relationships with small business owners, brokers, referral partners, and other centers of influence Generate new business through networking, referrals, and proactive business development Identify financing opportunities and recommend appropriate funding solutions Prepare complete financing applications and loan packages for underwriting Partner with underwriting and present loan opportunities to the Credit Committee Obtain customer commitments following loan approval and coordinate transaction funding Expand market penetration and develop new opportunities within assigned markets Develop and execute sales and marketing strategies in partnership with senior leadership and the marketing team Maintain an active pipeline and accurately manage opportunities through Salesforce Consistently achieve annual loan production goals What We're Looking For We're looking for a proven producer, not simply someone with banking experience. The ideal candidate has a strong SBA background, an established referral network, and a history of generating substantial loan volume. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience 5+ years of sales experience within financial services Strong SBA lending experience Proven annual production of $20MM+ in loan volume for each of the past three years Strong commercial lending and credit skills Experience analyzing financial statements and cash flow and structuring commercial loans Understanding of SBA lending programs and requirements Demonstrated success developing relationships with small business owners Strong B2B sales, relationship management, and business development skills Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills Strong risk-management and marketing capabilities The Ideal Candidate You may be a strong fit if you are currently a: SBA Business Development Officer SBA Lender or SBA Loan Officer SBA Relationship Manager Commercial Lender Commercial Banking Officer Business Banking Officer Commercial Relationship Manager The strongest candidates will bring an existing network of business owners, brokers, referral partners, CPAs, attorneys, and other sources of SBA lending opportunities and have demonstrated success building and maintaining a high-volume loan pipeline. Why Join? This is an opportunity to join a national lending platform with a strong reputation in SBA financing and the ability to serve small businesses across the country. You'll have the opportunity to leverage your existing relationships while expanding your market and helping entrepreneurs access the capital they need to grow their businesses. If you're an experienced SBA lender who has consistently produced $20MM+ annually and you're ready to take your business development career to the next level, we'd like to hear from you.
