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We're seeking a Small Business Specialist who is passionate about helping small businesses succeed ... Facilitate business workshops and group lending classes * Connect clients with resources, funding ...

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Small Business Lending Consultant

Huntington

Columbus, OH • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Posted 4 days ago

Huntington National Bank rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 173 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

66th of 173 rated banks

Job description

Description

This role will be onsite at our Easton office in Columbus, OH

Small Business Lending Consultants ensure a Category of One experience for all customers in providing lending solutions and taking business loan applications for Community Lending customers up to 5MM Revenue,500M Loan Amount, and 1MM Aggregate Exposure, generally.

Summary:

  • Small Business Lending Consultants ensure a Category of One experience for all customers in taking business loan applications for Community Lending customers up to 5MM Revenue, 500M Loan Amount, and 1MM Aggregate Exposure, generally.
  • Communicates with customer, branch partner, underwriter to submit application and obtain credit decision.
  • Fields new opportunities via internal, inbound phone calls
  • Leverages Elite Digital Lobby technology to communicate and transfer documents to and from customer.
  • Partners with and supports Branch colleagues and business lending customer via initial real-time engagement through application credit decision.
  • Hands off the credit approved, and customer accepted applications to Business Lending Client Specialist for back-end sales support.

Basic Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience in sales in financial services or credit environment

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

  • Business Banking sales/lending experience
  • Business lending product knowledge
  • Excellent customer service, interpersonal and critical thinking skills
  • Must have excellent written and verbal (face-to-face, phone, and chat) communication skills including professional grammar and demeanor
  • Proven track record of working well in a team environment
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
  • Ability to multi-task
  • PC and internet proficiency
  • Experience with Salesforce MAX, ESS, AFS Vision, Velocity, Microsoft Office Suite


Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

Yes

Workplace Type:

Office

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds:  in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Huntington will not sponsor applicants for this position for immigration benefits, including but not limited to assisting with obtaining work permission for F-1 students, H-1B professionals, O-1 workers, TN workers, E-3 workers, among other immigration statuses. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Tobacco-Free Hiring Practice: Visit Huntington's Career Web Site for more details.

Note to Agency Recruiters:  Huntington will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.  All unsolicited resumes sent to any Huntington colleagues, directly or indirectly, will be considered Huntington property. Recruiting agencies must have a valid, written and fully executed Master Service Agreement and Statement of Work for consideration.

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